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3.47 AVERAGE
WOW!!! Where to begin...If this was just a book about loosing someone you love to dementia, I probably would have given it 4 stars. But there are so many layers to this book that is going to make it unforgetable(pardon the pun) I came away from this book with a greater respect for the people who have not lost their ability to remember those they love. Such a horrible disease for the person whose mind is taken away but in my opinion a worse disease for the ones left behind having to retell events take were painful the first time they were told and having to remind someone that they loved you. This would be a great book for caregivers to read to understand that the patient that just bit you isn't really even seeing you. This book shows the power of love and the mind ability to protect those we love.
Well done. I really felt as though I were inside her head and losing words and thoughts.
I ended up actually not finishing this one because it just didn't really appeal. I read the first 50 pages which introduced me to the main character, a surgeon with Alzheimers, and followed her day to day life after the death f a best friend. Having Alzheimers was clearly a large issue for the main character because not only can she often not remember the little things, she frequently forgets her friend is dead and has to relive the sadness of discovering it. When it turns out that three of the fingers on Amanda's (the friend) hand were removed surgically, the main character becomes a suspect, and presumably the book goes on from there.
For me, I just didn't enjoy this. I found it too broken and static and I just didn't feel like there was a real tension. I am sure the depiction of Alzheimers may be true for some patients, but for me as a reader it just lost the tension and drama I wanted from the story and I ended up being rather cold with it. I would have much preferred a book that was from a different perspective I think.
In the end, this one doesn't get a true rating as I didn't finish it, but I would guess maximum I would give it would have been around 2*s anyway.
For me, I just didn't enjoy this. I found it too broken and static and I just didn't feel like there was a real tension. I am sure the depiction of Alzheimers may be true for some patients, but for me as a reader it just lost the tension and drama I wanted from the story and I ended up being rather cold with it. I would have much preferred a book that was from a different perspective I think.
In the end, this one doesn't get a true rating as I didn't finish it, but I would guess maximum I would give it would have been around 2*s anyway.
Another book with characters I can't quite identify with, and in this case, I don't even like. Still I found myself interested in seeing where the story would lead. The book is entirely through Jennifer's declining perspective. There were many lucid moments throughout the book just to provide the reader with background. However, with the information presented, I don't understand how Jennifer and Amanda could have been friends for so long. There was so much animosity between the two. It was interesting to see the secrets of Jennifer's life unfold. It was also heartbreaking to watch her decline and struggle. For me, the murder mystery took a backseat to the relationships in the book. Twisted as they were. An interesting read.
The way this book was written was intriguing – kinda broken up and a little scattered – but perfect since it was told from the perspective of someone in the mid-stages of dementia. This book read very quickly. The main character, Jennifer, who has Alzheimer’s, is a 64-year old retired orthopedic surgeon, who had to retire early due to the dementia. Jennifer's close friend, Amanda, has been found murdered with 4 of her fingers cut off. Did Dr. Jennifer White kill her friend, Amanda, of 30 years? The story unfolds among the 2 friends, their 2 husbands, and Jennifer's 2 adult children.
Brilliant, original story told (mostly) by a former physician suffering from Alzheimer's who may or may not have murdered her good friend.
This was an interesting read, but not as suspenseful as I thought it might be. The twist, if it can be called that, is not that surprising and one I suspected fairly quickly. Mostly it was interesting experiencing it through the eyes of the narrator/main character, who has severe dementia. It was a fairly quick read since it has a lot of dialogue and short sections. This has been unread on my shelf for several years, and is one of the books I chose for the 30 Years 30 Books project.
What a fascinating book. Written from the perspective of someone in the throes of Alzheimer's. Can you be charged with the murder of your best friend if you have no recollection of doing it?
Reading this novel I couldn't shake the feelings that this was trying to be a cross between [b:Before I Go To Sleep|9736930|Before I Go To Sleep|S.J. Watson|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1358353512s/9736930.jpg|14625976] and Meredith's mother on Grey's Anatomy. And who knows, that show could ave been the inspiration!
I think what I struggled with the most with this book, was not the plot, but was that nothing happened, and then everything happened all at once. I'm all for twists (I actually LOVE twists) but there seemed to be nothing setting things up...
I think what I struggled with the most with this book, was not the plot, but was that nothing happened, and then everything happened all at once. I'm all for twists (I actually LOVE twists) but there seemed to be nothing setting things up...