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booksbykai09's review
4.0
Uhhhh what was that ending...
Jennifer has a brain tumor. She has 6 weeks to live. How could this happen? There is no history in her family so why now? When the doctor hands her her lab work from her doctor’s appointment last year, she sees that the lead in her blood is off the charts. Did someone try to poison her?
As Jennifer tries to root through her past and find out if someone poisoned her, other nightmares come back to haunt her. Her daughters Aline, Emily, and Miranda are starting to ask questions and her ex husband Jake is pushing for a divorce now more than ever. Could the test have just been wrong? Could it be all in her head or is someone in her family a murderer?
I read the majority of this book in a day. I just had to keep reading. The secrets that were uncovered are ugly and almost unimaginable. It’s definitely a weird book, I’ve never read anything like it.
Jennifer has a brain tumor. She has 6 weeks to live. How could this happen? There is no history in her family so why now? When the doctor hands her her lab work from her doctor’s appointment last year, she sees that the lead in her blood is off the charts. Did someone try to poison her?
As Jennifer tries to root through her past and find out if someone poisoned her, other nightmares come back to haunt her. Her daughters Aline, Emily, and Miranda are starting to ask questions and her ex husband Jake is pushing for a divorce now more than ever. Could the test have just been wrong? Could it be all in her head or is someone in her family a murderer?
I read the majority of this book in a day. I just had to keep reading. The secrets that were uncovered are ugly and almost unimaginable. It’s definitely a weird book, I’ve never read anything like it.
onceuponthesewords's review
3.0
Jennifer, a mother to triplets, is given six weeks to live after being diagnosed with a glioblastoma. After thinking about it and looking back at her old lab results, she believes she’s been poisoned. And before she dies, she wants to find out who did this to her…
This is my first book from Catherine McKenzie, and it was meh. Nothing too great, but nothing bad either. I thought some parts of the plot were a little farfetched/unbelievable at times, and a lot of the middle seemed to drag on for ages… but the ending brought many twists and turns that I wasn’t expecting, which I liked.
I didn’t find it particularly thrilling for the most part, but I’m willing to give more of McKenzie’s books a try in the future — some of them sound great!
This is my first book from Catherine McKenzie, and it was meh. Nothing too great, but nothing bad either. I thought some parts of the plot were a little farfetched/unbelievable at times, and a lot of the middle seemed to drag on for ages… but the ending brought many twists and turns that I wasn’t expecting, which I liked.
I didn’t find it particularly thrilling for the most part, but I’m willing to give more of McKenzie’s books a try in the future — some of them sound great!
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was pretty solid, but I wasn't a huge fan of the open ending . But this was an interesting look at mental illness and factitious disorder imposed on another . I liked this book better than Have You Seen Her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Grief, Abandonment, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Infidelity, and Child abuse
lola99999's review
4.0
I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway, and I was so excited. The book did not disappoint. Kept me interested, and I finished it in a day. Had definite twists and turns that you don't see coming. I definitely recommend if you like suspense.
rmarcin's review
3.0
When Jennifer receives a diagnosis that she has only six weeks to live, she gathers her family together to tell them the news. But before she can, she ends up in the hospital. While reviewing her test results, she notices something unusual. She then begins to suspect that someone has been trying to kill her, but who could it be? She suspects her estranged husband, but can she prove it? When she tries to figure it out, past secrets come to light. Nothing is as it seems.
Interesting story. I figured out who the culprit was that was trying to kill Jennifer, as all the clues were there. However, I didn’t like any of the characters. They were all so self-absorbed.
Interesting story. I figured out who the culprit was that was trying to kill Jennifer, as all the clues were there. However, I didn’t like any of the characters. They were all so self-absorbed.
dkjenkins99's review against another edition
2.0
Ehh, read more like a fiction book until the last couple of chapters. It wasn’t very thriller like to me. It was just a story about Jennifer thinking someone poisoned her and how that came about. There was a lot of extra storyline that didn’t really relate to the poisoning and thriller part of the book. I had a hard time staying invested. Once I started it on audiobook, it make is more enjoyable and a lot faster. Not terrible, but not my fav!
biolog_e's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed the story and it had some good twists and turns. BUT as a scientist, there were tiny details that irked me - coffee/food should not be in a lab and Aline’s supervisor should have been wanting last author not first author (even if she was toxic). These little bits kinda put it off for me - when writing, research is key!
mellabella's review
2.0
The book open with 48 year old Jennifer learning that she has a Glioblastoma. Terminal brain cancer. As she looks over older blood work, she sees what looks like high levels of lead. Was she poisoned?
Jennifer has an estranged husband named Jake who is living with the younger woman he cheated on her with. She isn't giving him the divorce he wants on his terms and their relationship is toxic. Her triplets are grown and her relationships with two of them (Aline and Miranda) isn't the best either. Even though Miranda lives with her. Her and her daughter Emily are closer. Emily following almost exactly the same path she did. She was in med school when she got pregnant with twins. Jennifer was in med school when she got pregnant with the triplets. Who had a brief stint of being famous before fading into the background.
As she convinces herself that Jake poisoned her to get what he wants, the books plods along slowly revealing family secrets. Jennifer has abut 6 weeks to live and concentrates on pinning her poisoning on Jake.
This isn't a fast paced thriller. At all. It's chapters of Jennifer coping with her diagnosis and family drama while her daughters barely entertain her accusations toward their dad. They see that their dad treats their mother like garbage even after her diagnosis. Which... They seem to have had no idea about?
I will continue to read Catherine McKenzie books. I'm sure this one is just a fluke. But I would skip it. The ending makes up for the beginning and middle. But, it's not enough.
Jennifer has an estranged husband named Jake who is living with the younger woman he cheated on her with. She isn't giving him the divorce he wants on his terms and their relationship is toxic. Her triplets are grown and her relationships with two of them (Aline and Miranda) isn't the best either. Even though Miranda lives with her. Her and her daughter Emily are closer. Emily following almost exactly the same path she did. She was in med school when she got pregnant with twins. Jennifer was in med school when she got pregnant with the triplets. Who had a brief stint of being famous before fading into the background.
As she convinces herself that Jake poisoned her to get what he wants, the books plods along slowly revealing family secrets. Jennifer has abut 6 weeks to live and concentrates on pinning her poisoning on Jake.
This isn't a fast paced thriller. At all. It's chapters of Jennifer coping with her diagnosis and family drama while her daughters barely entertain her accusations toward their dad. They see that their dad treats their mother like garbage even after her diagnosis. Which... They seem to have had no idea about?
I will continue to read Catherine McKenzie books. I'm sure this one is just a fluke. But I would skip it. The ending makes up for the beginning and middle. But, it's not enough.
alittlewrightreading's review
3.0
Jennifer goes to her doctor regarding symptoms she is sure is due from growing older. However, the doctor tells her she has a brain tumor with only 6 weeks to live.
While reading the paperwork from the doctor Jennifer notices an alarming test result, the result causes Jennifer to think someone in her life has been poisoning her. Jennifer, automatically assumes it is her estrange husband who was harassing her for a divorce.
Six Weeks to Live is told from the POV of Jennifer and her triplet daughters who are 25. Together they try to determine who poisoned Jennifer and during the journey, secrets from the past surface.
The characters are very hard to like but I wonder if that is by design to cause the reader to wonder if they could poison a person. Overall, the book was enjoyable and had me reading to see if who was poisoning Jennifer was uncovered. There seemed to be a lot of subplots that were quickly wrapped up.
Edited to add: Kudos for bringing up Flint and the water crisis. I’m from the area and residents are still struggling to get safe water.
Thanks Netgalley and Atria books for an ARC of Six Weeks to Live for an honest review.
While reading the paperwork from the doctor Jennifer notices an alarming test result, the result causes Jennifer to think someone in her life has been poisoning her. Jennifer, automatically assumes it is her estrange husband who was harassing her for a divorce.
Six Weeks to Live is told from the POV of Jennifer and her triplet daughters who are 25. Together they try to determine who poisoned Jennifer and during the journey, secrets from the past surface.
The characters are very hard to like but I wonder if that is by design to cause the reader to wonder if they could poison a person. Overall, the book was enjoyable and had me reading to see if who was poisoning Jennifer was uncovered. There seemed to be a lot of subplots that were quickly wrapped up.
Edited to add: Kudos for bringing up Flint and the water crisis. I’m from the area and residents are still struggling to get safe water.
Thanks Netgalley and Atria books for an ARC of Six Weeks to Live for an honest review.