niffty's review
4.0
This book hit a soft spot for me because i am very close with my mother. The book is about how Chick went through a depression after his mom died. He drank and pushed everyone away. He tries to kill himself but fails. He ends up getting one more day with his mom.
The book goes back and forth between the past and present. We get to see Chick as a kid. He pushed back his mom and often sided with his abusive father. He talks about times his mom stood up for him and times that he did not stand up for his mom. We get to see all the main events up to the point his mom died.
It is a more slower paced story. It goes back and forth between past and present. We get to see flashbacks from when he was younger and what events took place before his mom died.
Mitch in this book is really good at show don’t tell. Even some chapters are simple because Chick is a child. He doesn’t even understand what is going on at that time but you can feel the pain from the scene.
The book goes back and forth between the past and present. We get to see Chick as a kid. He pushed back his mom and often sided with his abusive father. He talks about times his mom stood up for him and times that he did not stand up for his mom. We get to see all the main events up to the point his mom died.
It is a more slower paced story. It goes back and forth between past and present. We get to see flashbacks from when he was younger and what events took place before his mom died.
Mitch in this book is really good at show don’t tell. Even some chapters are simple because Chick is a child. He doesn’t even understand what is going on at that time but you can feel the pain from the scene.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Emotional abuse
jmullins21's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This is one of my most highlighted books. Every book by Albom makes me reflect about my life and how I want to live it/ how I want to treat the people in it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism
mandythebooklady's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
This book is such an important reminder of the relationships we have with our parents. How our parents fight for us and how we fight for them and who, in the end, has fought harder really makes you respect all those hard moments with your parents.
I’m transitioning into being a mother of 2 soon and I can’t help but wish that one day my kiddos will know how hard I fought for them. I also respect the hell out of my mom for all the battles she fought. And I’m crying. Hold those dear to you close and let them know every day how much they mean to you❤️
I’m transitioning into being a mother of 2 soon and I can’t help but wish that one day my kiddos will know how hard I fought for them. I also respect the hell out of my mom for all the battles she fought. And I’m crying. Hold those dear to you close and let them know every day how much they mean to you❤️
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse
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