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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
Better than I thought it would be, gotta admit. Sharp, unsentimental musings, heartbreaking confusion, and a slowly revealed, compelling mystery. Some surprisingly uncomfortable and honest reflections on motherhood.
In addition to not really enjoying a single character, I felt this was a slow and uninteresting read. For a book considered to be a murder mystery, there was nothing leading me to the edge of my seat beckoning me to read on. Also, I feel when working with a subject matter as depressing as dementia, the author needs to work even harder at the above elements for readers to endure experiencing such an awful condition. The fact that the author at least captured the ability to give a better understanding of what it must feel like to have dementia is the only reason why this book received two stars instead of barely one.
quick read and interesting point of view. The unreliable narrator drives the suspense as the story reaches it's surprising resolution.
Much like Still Alice, LaPlante helps us understand even a smidge of what that world is like. Good narrative, quick read.
Dr. Jennifer White, orthopedic surgeon specializing in hands, is well down the painful path of dementia. The narrative, painful at times, takes us into the mind of a patient who is literally loosing her mind, and is the prime suspect for the murder of her best friend, Amanda.
This would be a terrific book club read.
Were Jennifer and Amanda really friends?
What type of person was Jennifer? Did you like her?
What about Amanda?
What made their relationship work?
Was the relationship between Jennifer and James believable?
What made their relationship work?
As the novel moved along, who did you suspect of being the murderer?
Did the ending surprise you? Was it believable?
Dr. Jennifer White, orthopedic surgeon specializing in hands, has begun the journey down the path of dementia. The narrative, painful at times, takes us into the mind of a patient who is literally loosing her mind, and is the prime suspect for the murder of her best friend, Amanda.
As the story progresses we learn that the seemingly close friendship between the two, as well as Jennifer’s marriage, had dark tentacles that bound everyone together.
As Jennifer’s memory slips in and out, she remembers a piece at a time about that day and why she went to Amanda’s. Could she really have killed her friend? Can she break through her slippery mind to save herself?
This would be a terrific book club read.
This would be a terrific book club read.
Were Jennifer and Amanda really friends?
What type of person was Jennifer? Did you like her?
What about Amanda?
What made their relationship work?
Was the relationship between Jennifer and James believable?
What made their relationship work?
As the novel moved along, who did you suspect of being the murderer?
Did the ending surprise you? Was it believable?
Dr. Jennifer White, orthopedic surgeon specializing in hands, has begun the journey down the path of dementia. The narrative, painful at times, takes us into the mind of a patient who is literally loosing her mind, and is the prime suspect for the murder of her best friend, Amanda.
As the story progresses we learn that the seemingly close friendship between the two, as well as Jennifer’s marriage, had dark tentacles that bound everyone together.
As Jennifer’s memory slips in and out, she remembers a piece at a time about that day and why she went to Amanda’s. Could she really have killed her friend? Can she break through her slippery mind to save herself?
This would be a terrific book club read.
Such a let down. As another reader commented, it is frustrating to walk away from a book not having liked or even sympathized with any of the charactars. The "surprise twist" is pretty obvious early on, and overall the book is just depressing. The main charactar didn't care that her husband cheated on her, nor did she care that he stole money. she didn't feel guilty when she cheated on her husband either. Even the caretaker drops in to share that she was a drug addict who sold drugs to children, and her 3yr old grandchild got into her LSD stash. Bad enough, but she didn't take the child to the ER for fear of being caught, and the childs mother didn't either, nor did she have her mother arrested.
No consequences for anyone, except the one woman who wanted the stolen money to be repaid. She was the "judgmental" one, with morals- who is villanified through out the book for wanting them to do the right thing.
No consequences for anyone, except the one woman who wanted the stolen money to be repaid. She was the "judgmental" one, with morals- who is villanified through out the book for wanting them to do the right thing.
Loved reading this book. A different kind of "thriller" for anyone who is afraid of losing their memory. (Aren't we all, after 50?) Scary, but very compelling and impossible to put down until you get to the end.
Alice LaPlante's book about an Alzheimer's patient is an interesting read. Written from the patient's POV the reader is led into a mystery that seems to be unsolvable.
Dr. Jennifer White is an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in hands and her neighbor, and friend, has been found murdered with four fingers missing off her hand. Jennifer is the number one "person of interest" except she has Alzheimer's that is fairly advanced. Is it possible she killed Amanda and can't remember? Jennifer's children and live-in caretaker struggle to keep Jennifer in her home and free from police investigation as she deteriorates. The police are convinced Jennifer isn't as progressed in her disease as she is acting. Her children and caretaker know otherwise. But can Jennifer remember what may have happened with Amanda? Will she remember? And what happens when she does?
Told in Jennifer's voice we are privvy to her disease as it ravages her mind and body and as she time travels her life. We get a detailed glimpse into the mind of someone who has Alzheimer's and it is sad and scary to say the least. It is clear LaPlante did her research into this disease that is no respecter of persons and steals loved ones from their families. Weaved in this look into the mind of Jennifer as Alzheimer's steals her away LaPlante presents a mystery to be solved. It is an intriguing premise to use Alzheimer's as an alibi. The book is written as one long conversation that Jennifer has with the many people who communicate with her. I didn't find it hard to distinguish between her voice and others but I can see how others may. It was a good read, very intriguing and interesting.
Dr. Jennifer White is an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in hands and her neighbor, and friend, has been found murdered with four fingers missing off her hand. Jennifer is the number one "person of interest" except she has Alzheimer's that is fairly advanced. Is it possible she killed Amanda and can't remember? Jennifer's children and live-in caretaker struggle to keep Jennifer in her home and free from police investigation as she deteriorates. The police are convinced Jennifer isn't as progressed in her disease as she is acting. Her children and caretaker know otherwise. But can Jennifer remember what may have happened with Amanda? Will she remember? And what happens when she does?
Told in Jennifer's voice we are privvy to her disease as it ravages her mind and body and as she time travels her life. We get a detailed glimpse into the mind of someone who has Alzheimer's and it is sad and scary to say the least. It is clear LaPlante did her research into this disease that is no respecter of persons and steals loved ones from their families. Weaved in this look into the mind of Jennifer as Alzheimer's steals her away LaPlante presents a mystery to be solved. It is an intriguing premise to use Alzheimer's as an alibi. The book is written as one long conversation that Jennifer has with the many people who communicate with her. I didn't find it hard to distinguish between her voice and others but I can see how others may. It was a good read, very intriguing and interesting.
Fast paced, easy to read, the end left me wanting a little more I guess but that’s solely based on my own book ending style preferences