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A review by bijourin
Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
4.0
October 16, 2021 was the evening I was notified that an electronic copy of this book was available from my local library. This was also the very night my aunt passed away from cancer. It is the connection that I had with her, our shared love for reading, and with this book in particular, that will stay with me forever. ❤️
In my journey to finish 50 books this year (2021). I happened upon this book in late September after hearing the buzz of Hilderbrand’s latest book and the excellent reviews from those who have read it. Given its popularity, the book had a 6 week wait from my local library. I placed a hold on this book and opted to begin reading another book that was readily available. Shortly after, I received news from my mother that my aunts cancer had returned and she wasn’t doing well. There were days filled with hope and good news, and others filled with worry. She was eventually moved to the ICU and from there, spent a few days in hospice, where, on October 16, 2021, she was taken from this world.
The following day, my mom and I went to visit her three grown children to spend the evening with them. As we were leaving their house that night, I said to one of them, that I wish I had known what book she was last reading so that I could read the book. She said - “well I can help you! I know exactly what book she was reading!” It was a book her daughter had recommended to her. She started reading it, but because she wasn’t feeling well, she never finished it. That’s when she told me that the book was “Golden girl” by Elin Hilderbrand. I could not believe what I was hearing. This was the very book that I started reading the night before. I took out my phone and showed them that I received notification 3 weeks early that an electronic copy of this book was available from my library and that I had just started reading it. We cried. My cousin said - “just a moment ago, I was begging my mother to show me a sign that she is ok. This is the sign I was looking for. She is ok.”
After the funeral, my cousin handed me the very book that sat on her coffee table. And today marks the day that I have finished it. I don’t want to spoil the story for those who have not yet read it - but the main character, Vivi, says it all at the very end. “It’s all going to be ok”.
She is ok. ❤️
In my journey to finish 50 books this year (2021). I happened upon this book in late September after hearing the buzz of Hilderbrand’s latest book and the excellent reviews from those who have read it. Given its popularity, the book had a 6 week wait from my local library. I placed a hold on this book and opted to begin reading another book that was readily available. Shortly after, I received news from my mother that my aunts cancer had returned and she wasn’t doing well. There were days filled with hope and good news, and others filled with worry. She was eventually moved to the ICU and from there, spent a few days in hospice, where, on October 16, 2021, she was taken from this world.
The following day, my mom and I went to visit her three grown children to spend the evening with them. As we were leaving their house that night, I said to one of them, that I wish I had known what book she was last reading so that I could read the book. She said - “well I can help you! I know exactly what book she was reading!” It was a book her daughter had recommended to her. She started reading it, but because she wasn’t feeling well, she never finished it. That’s when she told me that the book was “Golden girl” by Elin Hilderbrand. I could not believe what I was hearing. This was the very book that I started reading the night before. I took out my phone and showed them that I received notification 3 weeks early that an electronic copy of this book was available from my library and that I had just started reading it. We cried. My cousin said - “just a moment ago, I was begging my mother to show me a sign that she is ok. This is the sign I was looking for. She is ok.”
After the funeral, my cousin handed me the very book that sat on her coffee table. And today marks the day that I have finished it. I don’t want to spoil the story for those who have not yet read it - but the main character, Vivi, says it all at the very end. “It’s all going to be ok”.
She is ok. ❤️