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The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes by Anna McPartlin

badwolftina's review against another edition

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5.0

Read it in a day, couldn't put it down! I read it until 2am at night and I regret nothing

adreaminaqua's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a really great book. I don’t usually pick up this style book but I really enjoyed it’s realistic take on this situation. I read another review here that summed it up perfectly—there are sad moments, there are funny moments, there are heartbreaking moment and there are boring moments. That’s life. That’s how it goes. It took me a few chapters to get into the swing of the Irish brogue and shifting perspectives because there are quite a few family members, but I really enjoyed it. Everyone handles grief differently and this book did a great job of portraying that. I really did laugh out loud at a few parts! I’m so pleasantly surprised at this one. Definitely something I’d reread!

lisabmk's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

anotherbooklady's review against another edition

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5.0

I knew this book was going to be a difficult one to read, but my very, dear friend insisted that I would love it. And she was right. From the very first page, I knew that this book would end with me in tears, but I also knew that I would love the story.

Set in Dublin, this story follows Mia “Rabbit” Hayes and her family coming to terms with the end of her life after a long battle with breast cancer.

But it’s not all doom and gloom; McPartlin beautifully captures the complexity and humor that exists in a family. The characters are all well-developed and it’s easy to connect to their emotional states.

The wit and candor of the writing propelled me forward, and this is a story that will stay with me for a long, long time.

monkreads's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

lattelibrarian's review against another edition

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4.0

This book took me a little while to get through, though that's mostly because I read it in my second language! Even still, I was able to understand enough for me to understand the general plot, and the heartbreaking instances that follow. And, for French language learners--this book has a TON of vocabulary that's useful (and lots of slang, too)!

But let's talk about the book. The book in itself is beautiful. Now, I've never had cancer or any other sort of debilitating disease like that, but everything that Mia--nicknamed Rabbit--feels seems true, and raw. The novel goes between many different points of view, from her parents, to her daughter, to the person she loves, to her confidante. This way, we can fully understand how each person is dealing with the death of somebody who is so full of happiness and joy. Not only this, but it switches between present-day and flashbacks, which is necessary to see how and why each character is the way they are. Not to mention, these flashbacks provide humor at just the right moments!

Overall, I found this book both beautiful and insightful. It's a book definitely like no other, and one that I know has touched my heart, and many other's.

kittykotzmiauw's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

elizzy_91's review against another edition

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4.0

Rabbit Hayes trifft einen mitten ins Herz. Ich mochte sie von der ersten Seite an und konnte nicht aufhören zu hoffen, dass sie doch wieder gesund wird.

Das Buch wurde wundervoll zwischen den Hauptprotagonisten aufgeteilt und man erfährt von Kapitel zu Kapitel immer mehr über die Familie Hayes und ihre Vergangenheit.

“Grace und Davey waren entsetzt. Grace war sechsundvierzig und ihr Bruder vierundvierzig Jahre alt, doch auf einmal waren sie nur noch hilflose Kinder am Bett ihrer kleinen Schwester, die nicht wussten, was sie sagen sollte, und verzweifelt darauf hofften, dass ihre Mama alles wieder gut machte.”

Der Schreibstil der Autorin ist leicht zu lesen und man kommt schnell voran. Sie schafft es trotz allem sehr viele Gefühle mitzugeben und die Geschichte lässt einen nicht kalt. Man erlebt mit wie jeder der Familienmitglieder und Freunde mit dem Schicksal von Rabbit umgeht.

“Und wenn wir das Auto einfach ins Meer steuern?”, sagte Molly plötzlich, als könnt sie Gedanken lesen. “Das wäre zwar den Kindern gegenüber unfair, aber wenigstens würden wir dann zuerst gehen, so wie es die Scheißnatur vorgesehen hat.”
Am meisten berührt mich jedoch wie Juliet mit der ganzen Situation umgeht, die Tochter von Rabbit ist stark und bleibt dies fast bis zum Ende hin.

“Wenn ich mir von allen Müttern auf der Welt eine hätte aussuchen dürfen, hätte ich dich ausgesucht. Du warst unglaublich. Du bist unglaublich.”
Beiden strömten Tränen über die Wangen.
“Du bist das Beste, das mir je passiert ist, Juliet Hayes.” […]
“Ich weiß, Ma”, sagte Juliet und tupfte ihr mit einem Taschentuch die Tränen weg.”

mosscarr's review

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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saskia16's review against another edition

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3.0

3,5 Sterne. Die Geschichte war unglaublich traurig und hat mir mehrfach Tränen bereitet, aber der ständige und leider unsaubere Perspektivwechsel hat stark gestört.