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mkswatson's review
4.0
Wow! What a great read! It has me feeling all the feels. Definitely similar to Me before You - same gut wrenching unknown future and learning to make the best of the days you have. Would definitely read and recommend! Thanks NetGalley for the ARC! I really enjoyed this love story ❤️
mayra96's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Beautiful family and love story. This book did all the right things for me. An amazing palate cleanser and a way to feel alive. Both letters from “Mum” to Jess killed me and made me ask my boss for a break so I could read them and cry at my will. Do not regret one bit skipping my whole tbr to read this the second I bought it.
Suzanne Ewart, thank you for such a cute story.
Suzanne Ewart, thank you for such a cute story.
aldarakamey's review
5.0
i bawled my eyes out with this one, i love the way the author made me question about love and health in a way that touched my heart. It is a very profound while simple.
smalltownbookmom's review
4.0
I really, really enjoyed this mother-daughter story about a young British woman serving as caretaker for her mother who has Huntington's Disease. She also finds out she herself has the gene and swears off any romantic relationships only to keep getting drawn back into a cute bartender's orbit. Unable to resist his charms she finally agrees to a no-strings attached month of dates. I thought the caretaker and HD rep was so well done! The struggles of learning you have a fatal disease and how that can mess with your head. Great on audio too. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
booksandbedtime's review
4.0
3.5 stars
Short Synopsis:
After Jess’ mom is diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease, she makes a set of rules for her life. Her main one is that she doesn’t date. But then she meets Alec and struggles to stay away from him.
My Thoughts:
This book brought quite the emotional punch. Alec was just a precious human. Jess however wasn’t. But given her circumstances, that’s justified.
The whole story through watching Jess’ mom suffer and deteriorate from Huntingtons Disease was quite heartbreaking. It was insightful and emotional and I’d recommend it if you’re looking for some emotional damage.
I did find parts of the book quite repetitive though.
Read if you like:
Short Synopsis:
After Jess’ mom is diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease, she makes a set of rules for her life. Her main one is that she doesn’t date. But then she meets Alec and struggles to stay away from him.
My Thoughts:
This book brought quite the emotional punch. Alec was just a precious human. Jess however wasn’t. But given her circumstances, that’s justified.
The whole story through watching Jess’ mom suffer and deteriorate from Huntingtons Disease was quite heartbreaking. It was insightful and emotional and I’d recommend it if you’re looking for some emotional damage.
I did find parts of the book quite repetitive though.
Read if you like:
alohabooksandbujos's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for my EARC.
Going into this one, I had tissues ready and was prepared for utter heartbreak and an emotionally raw rollercoaster. I was met with a rather slow building story that while yes, includes themes of an absolutely devastating disease, was focused more on someone who has kind of put her own life on hold.
The potential of Jess really living her life while still being somewhat sheltered due to the news of the inherited genes of the disease was so high! The flashbacks of pre-devastation of her mother's illness was all so perfectly timed and the previews of life before this giant hindering explained a lot. I had somewhat of a hard time trying to really connect or love any of the characters on a serious level and instead found myself constantly trying to steer them in a different direction. The importance and from my knowledge, sensitivity, that this is written is important and the representation is one I find intriguing.
The romance is just a smidge and is more widely focused on the relationship between mother and daughter, being a caregiver, and coming to terms/grieving the future of what may also be your own life. Overall this was enjoyable but felt slow going and dragged out a bit for my mood.
Going into this one, I had tissues ready and was prepared for utter heartbreak and an emotionally raw rollercoaster. I was met with a rather slow building story that while yes, includes themes of an absolutely devastating disease, was focused more on someone who has kind of put her own life on hold.
The potential of Jess really living her life while still being somewhat sheltered due to the news of the inherited genes of the disease was so high! The flashbacks of pre-devastation of her mother's illness was all so perfectly timed and the previews of life before this giant hindering explained a lot. I had somewhat of a hard time trying to really connect or love any of the characters on a serious level and instead found myself constantly trying to steer them in a different direction. The importance and from my knowledge, sensitivity, that this is written is important and the representation is one I find intriguing.
The romance is just a smidge and is more widely focused on the relationship between mother and daughter, being a caregiver, and coming to terms/grieving the future of what may also be your own life. Overall this was enjoyable but felt slow going and dragged out a bit for my mood.
emily_loves_2_read's review
4.0
One Month of You
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 2/7/23
Author: Suzanne Ewart
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Pages:330
GR: 3.96
I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.
My Thoughts: This was a beautiful, thought-provoking story. The story just warmed my heart. The story was heartbreaking yet inspirational and hopeful. This story follows Jess as she cares for her mother with Huntington’s disease, while having concerns for her own fate with the disease. The author did amazing research on Huntington’s disease and I felt very much educated with the disease. Then enters Alec and Jess really struggles with establishing a relationship with the disease looming.
The story is narrated solely by Jess, in her POV. You could feel the internal struggles. The mother-daughter relationship was portrayed beautifully. The characters just warmed your heart. The author does such an amazing job at character building and development. The author is so very descriptive and sets the tone so expertly, it draws you into the story and keeps you invested. The characters were well fleshed out with depth, chemistry, emotion, and creative. The author’s writing style is complex, thought-provoking, heartwarming, and keeps you invested in the story.
This story brought me on a rollercoaster of emotions, from sadness, crying, happiness, and everything in between. This story has a lot going on, grief, friendship, truth, gripping, and how you have to enjoy every moment in life. It was hard to put down and I really enjoyed this book, even with all of the emotions. While this is heartbreaking, it lifts your heart. I HIGHLY recommend this book.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 2/7/23
Author: Suzanne Ewart
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Pages:330
GR: 3.96
I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.
My Thoughts: This was a beautiful, thought-provoking story. The story just warmed my heart. The story was heartbreaking yet inspirational and hopeful. This story follows Jess as she cares for her mother with Huntington’s disease, while having concerns for her own fate with the disease. The author did amazing research on Huntington’s disease and I felt very much educated with the disease. Then enters Alec and Jess really struggles with establishing a relationship with the disease looming.
The story is narrated solely by Jess, in her POV. You could feel the internal struggles. The mother-daughter relationship was portrayed beautifully. The characters just warmed your heart. The author does such an amazing job at character building and development. The author is so very descriptive and sets the tone so expertly, it draws you into the story and keeps you invested. The characters were well fleshed out with depth, chemistry, emotion, and creative. The author’s writing style is complex, thought-provoking, heartwarming, and keeps you invested in the story.
This story brought me on a rollercoaster of emotions, from sadness, crying, happiness, and everything in between. This story has a lot going on, grief, friendship, truth, gripping, and how you have to enjoy every moment in life. It was hard to put down and I really enjoyed this book, even with all of the emotions. While this is heartbreaking, it lifts your heart. I HIGHLY recommend this book.
thebookscript's review
4.0
This book was gifted to me by the publisher with tissues and under eye patches so I had to assume this was going to be a tear jerker! This one is for fans of My Oxford Year...
Immediately the writing pulled me in. It was charming and fans of British Lit will fall into Susanne's writing like a cozy sweater. But while this story is heartfelt, its also one that is definitely heart breaking.
One month of you is the journey of one woman who cares for her degenerating mother who has Huntington's disease while simultaneously coming to term with her own future with the disease. Having taken care of her mother, she refuses to let anyone do the same for her. I learned a lot about the disease itself and I felt like the author did her research to deliver on this end.
This story also has a persistent to a fault, yet charming love interest who wants whatever time is given him. This is also a book about grief, honesty, friendship, and grabbing all the time you can out of your one precious life.
These characters will teach you and worm their way into your heart. A charming book that I'm glad I read.
Immediately the writing pulled me in. It was charming and fans of British Lit will fall into Susanne's writing like a cozy sweater. But while this story is heartfelt, its also one that is definitely heart breaking.
One month of you is the journey of one woman who cares for her degenerating mother who has Huntington's disease while simultaneously coming to term with her own future with the disease. Having taken care of her mother, she refuses to let anyone do the same for her. I learned a lot about the disease itself and I felt like the author did her research to deliver on this end.
This story also has a persistent to a fault, yet charming love interest who wants whatever time is given him. This is also a book about grief, honesty, friendship, and grabbing all the time you can out of your one precious life.
These characters will teach you and worm their way into your heart. A charming book that I'm glad I read.
emilyisoverbooked's review
2.0
Thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark for the copy of this ARC.
Sad romance is my JAM, especially when a grumpy/sunshine trope is involved. However, this one missed the mark for me.
I really disliked the main character. Normally, I relate pretty well to a grumpy female MC, but Jess was just awful and experienced no character development over the course of the book (okay, she did in the epilogue, but….). Characters sidestep her and are afraid of how she’ll react. The main MC was way too sweet and didn’t deserve her. I also didn’t feel their chemistry, so it was hard to cheer for them together.
Some story elements / side character stories felt out of place and unnecessary, taking away from the main focus of the book. Meanwhile, Jess never actually learns to deal with her mom’s or her Huntington’s. She just finds out and then freaks out and makes rash decisions. There was no exploration of this, which I would’ve really appreciated.
Sad romance is my JAM, especially when a grumpy/sunshine trope is involved. However, this one missed the mark for me.
I really disliked the main character. Normally, I relate pretty well to a grumpy female MC, but Jess was just awful and experienced no character development over the course of the book (okay, she did in the epilogue, but….). Characters sidestep her and are afraid of how she’ll react. The main MC was way too sweet and didn’t deserve her. I also didn’t feel their chemistry, so it was hard to cheer for them together.
Some story elements / side character stories felt out of place and unnecessary, taking away from the main focus of the book. Meanwhile, Jess never actually learns to deal with her mom’s or her Huntington’s. She just finds out and then freaks out and makes rash decisions. There was no exploration of this, which I would’ve really appreciated.
guylou's review
4.0
ONE MONTH OF YOU by Suzanne Ewart is a touching and emotional tale of a family facing the devastating effects of Huntington disease. The story follows a mother who is struggling with the progressive neurodegenerative illness, her daughter who has the gene and is fearful of falling in love, and a barman who wants to love her despite her fears. The author does an excellent job of bringing to light the harsh reality of this devastating disease, and how it affects not only the sufferer but also their loved ones. The protagonist's internal struggle as she grapples with her fear letting her heart find love is heart-wrenching, and the author's ability to evoke empathy and understanding is truly remarkable. It was a hard read for me because of what my mom is going through currently. I cried a lot while reading this beautiful book.
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