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4.0
I knew going into reading this that it would be a tear-inducing read. Having been no stranger to cancer in the family, I felt like I related all to well to the cancer induced death that Jenna suffers from.
The first half of this book sets up the Chamberland family's life, chronicling Jenna and Gabe's marriage, to the birth of Mia, and then her battle with cancer. I felt like it was really well laid out and that there was some amazing foundation built for these characters.
Jenna decides to make milestone tapes for Mia, so that when Mia has some advice from her mother when she reaches that part of her life. I have never heard of this idea before, so I'm not sure if it's been done or not, but I thought it was a brilliant idea.
Some tough conversations have to be had in this book, because how do you plan out your death and not have those conversations with loved ones? I found myself becoming weepy through leading up to Jenna's death. She was an amazingly strong woman who, despite knowing of her impending death, worried more about her family than herself.
The second part of the book tells of Mia once she's 16. Between the two parts, I feel as though I enjoyed the first part more (even though it was incredibly sad). The second half felt rushed to me and I wish more time had been spent on Mia as a teenager.
That being said, The Milestone Tapes is a fabulous book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
The first half of this book sets up the Chamberland family's life, chronicling Jenna and Gabe's marriage, to the birth of Mia, and then her battle with cancer. I felt like it was really well laid out and that there was some amazing foundation built for these characters.
Jenna decides to make milestone tapes for Mia, so that when Mia has some advice from her mother when she reaches that part of her life. I have never heard of this idea before, so I'm not sure if it's been done or not, but I thought it was a brilliant idea.
Some tough conversations have to be had in this book, because how do you plan out your death and not have those conversations with loved ones? I found myself becoming weepy through leading up to Jenna's death. She was an amazingly strong woman who, despite knowing of her impending death, worried more about her family than herself.
The second part of the book tells of Mia once she's 16. Between the two parts, I feel as though I enjoyed the first part more (even though it was incredibly sad). The second half felt rushed to me and I wish more time had been spent on Mia as a teenager.
That being said, The Milestone Tapes is a fabulous book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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