Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek

7 reviews

allieskat17's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

A glance through the mind and life of Alex trebek. This was a very nice read that let you get to know Alex like any jeopardy fan would. There were some great funny parts too

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, Terminal illness, Cancer, Cursing, and Death of parent

booksnbrooches's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

4.0

This was a hopeful memoir comprised of vignettes from Alex’s life. I enjoyed learning more about him and his feelings about illness and death.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Terminal illness

Minor: Cursing and Death of parent

inkdrinkers's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

This is an absolutely wonderful collection of stories and tid-bits from Trebek's life. Starting from the very beginning, then finishing almost exactly before his death in November 2020, each story is funny and fun to listen to. 

Ken Jennings does a wonderful job with a bulk of the narration, but Alex Trebek popping in to read specific portions was wonderful. I admit I teared up multiple times, especially towards the end. This is a must listen if you're a Jeopardy fan, and just a good audiobook about a man who became part of American media history.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer

Moderate: Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Dementia, and Death

Trebek spends a good portion of time discussing his pancreatic cancer diagnosis. He also talks about the death of his mother, father, and sister.

mandkips's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Cursing

wai's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I love Alex Trebek and Jeopardy. This was so sweet and I loved seeing the pictures embedded throughout which were new to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Terminal illness and Cursing

apoppyinthewind's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

I listened to the audiobook version which I would highly recommend though it’s worth noting the majority of the book is narrated by Ken Jennings with Alex jumping in for certain chapters. I personally didn’t mind this as I think it speaks to their friendship and, to be quite frank, Alex Trebek was obviously in the later stages of his treatment and diagnosis. It probably would have been hard for him to narrate the book completely on his own.

I think as a whole the book was bittersweet, touching, funny, and informative. While I knew Alex Trebek was a Canadian I didn’t know a whole lot about his career with radio and the CBC so I found those parts especially interesting.

The latter half of the book does deal with Alex Trebek’s diagnosis and his personal experience with his health, the effects of treatment, and facing mortality. I found it illuminating, relatable, and helpful in its vulnerability and honesty.  I saw another reviewer remark that it’s less of a traditional memoir and more a conversation and a chance to say goodbye which I think is very apt.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Medical content, and Terminal illness

colettelikesstuff's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Chronic illness and Cursing

Minor: Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Terminal illness