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chefd's review
4.0
Loved the character of Anthony and the ending. She tells a great story and in the process you get to learn something. Great combination.
expatally's review
4.0
Love the last sentence "The spectrum is long and wide, and we're all on it. Once you believe this, it becomes easy to see how we're all connected."
jesassa's review against another edition
4.0
❤️ Love. So much love. I'm not ready to write a review yet, but I will. And it will be glowing.
Update: 12/24/15
Such a great book! It wasn't what I expected it would be but I loved it. As always, Lisa Genova is stellar and I adored the characters. I always feel like I've learned something when I finish one of her books and this was no different. What a read!
Update: 12/24/15
Such a great book! It wasn't what I expected it would be but I loved it. As always, Lisa Genova is stellar and I adored the characters. I always feel like I've learned something when I finish one of her books and this was no different. What a read!
ashleyhaayema's review
4.0
I liked the story and the idea of this book but I found at times it was too descriptive and I just skimmed over those parts because I wanted to finish the book. I will say the book was very predictable.
But it was a good story.
But it was a good story.
fidan_aliyeva's review
5.0
Interesting perspective on autism. Well written. I’ve never been to Nantucket and even though it sounds depressing in the winter, there is also a sense of longing for being there that I’ve experienced while reading this book. I’m not a spiritual or religious person, so the part of the book that touched on that subject didn’t speak to me, but also did not take away from my pleasure of the book in its entirety.
theb00kbitch's review against another edition
4.0
I honestly loved this book. It has so beautifully given a voice to someone who couldn't otherwise tell their story. I know it's a fictional story, but it felt like it could have been written about any number of children with autism, and the lives and hearts these children touch. I was moved by all of it. It was truly a pleasure to read.
bookworm_lyf's review
4.0
"I'm counting the tiles on the kitchen floor. 180. There are always 180 tiles on the kitchen floor. Always.
Always makes me feel good.
Always makes me feel safe.
Always."
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Love Anthony - Lisa Genova
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This is the third book I read of Lisa Genova. She always has a perfect way of capturing the characters' thought process, as the way it should be perceived.
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I've seen it with Every Note Played and in Still Alice.The way she makes awareness of long-standing mental illnesses is remarkable.
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Anthony is a little boy who is diagnosed with Autism. The story revolves around this mental illness, family struggles and infidelity.
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We see two women who gets exposed to this illness in different ways. One as Anthony's mother and the other as a writer. It was beautiful how these two lives were merged in the name of this illness.
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There were two chapters I loved about this book. One from Anthony's perspective and the other from his mother's. It was absolutely emotional to say the least, especially the mother's one. How she wishes that her son can play with other kids but knowing deep down that what matters is Anthony's happiness and comfort. How she has to compromise on her life so much so that she is not capable to maintain any relationship with her friends.
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Autism is like a whole different person. You cannot deviate from the usual. Everything needs to be exactly the way it is. I believe Autism is a test of patience and dedication. Without either of them, autism becomes chaos.
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If you like to learn about mental illnesses, Lisa Genova's storytelling gives you the perfect understanding of it. Do check it out!
#mentalillness #autism #mentalillnessawareness #lisagenova #incredible #4starread
Always makes me feel good.
Always makes me feel safe.
Always."
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Love Anthony - Lisa Genova
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This is the third book I read of Lisa Genova. She always has a perfect way of capturing the characters' thought process, as the way it should be perceived.
•
I've seen it with Every Note Played and in Still Alice.The way she makes awareness of long-standing mental illnesses is remarkable.
•
Anthony is a little boy who is diagnosed with Autism. The story revolves around this mental illness, family struggles and infidelity.
•
We see two women who gets exposed to this illness in different ways. One as Anthony's mother and the other as a writer. It was beautiful how these two lives were merged in the name of this illness.
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There were two chapters I loved about this book. One from Anthony's perspective and the other from his mother's. It was absolutely emotional to say the least, especially the mother's one. How she wishes that her son can play with other kids but knowing deep down that what matters is Anthony's happiness and comfort. How she has to compromise on her life so much so that she is not capable to maintain any relationship with her friends.
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Autism is like a whole different person. You cannot deviate from the usual. Everything needs to be exactly the way it is. I believe Autism is a test of patience and dedication. Without either of them, autism becomes chaos.
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If you like to learn about mental illnesses, Lisa Genova's storytelling gives you the perfect understanding of it. Do check it out!
#mentalillness #autism #mentalillnessawareness #lisagenova #incredible #4starread
angiew23's review
5.0
Love Anthony was my third Lisa Genova book and while I didn't love it quite as much as the first two of Genova's books I've read, I do think that it was a great book. This one follows two women, Olivia and Beth. Olivia is a recently divorced parent whose 8 year old son passed away. She moves to a small beach house in Nantucket to grieve her son and her failed marriage and find a way to start fresh. Beth is a mother of three (pre)teen girls who is going through a trial separation after finding out her husband cheated on her with a younger woman. Both women are struggling to find their roles in their families and careers and after a few chance encounters discover a common connection that will prove to be very powerful for both of them.
Love Anthony is a little different from some of her other books in that the neurological disease discussed is autism, and none of the characters are grappling directly with their own diagnosis. Olivia's son Anthony was autistic and through journal entries we learn about the challenges this diagnosis and his symptoms caused Olivia and her family, but it was not nearly as prominent as the diagnoses in the first two Genova books I read. Still, Genova did a fantastic job explaining things in a way that non-medical readers can easily understand but that is also interesting and educational! I also love that Genova explores an almost psychic/spiritual/paranormal theme as she connects these two women, without being reality-tv-medium-level weird. It definitely added an element that the other books did not have. I don't think Love Anthony is a front runner for my favourite Genova book, but still a great read!!
Love Anthony is a little different from some of her other books in that the neurological disease discussed is autism, and none of the characters are grappling directly with their own diagnosis. Olivia's son Anthony was autistic and through journal entries we learn about the challenges this diagnosis and his symptoms caused Olivia and her family, but it was not nearly as prominent as the diagnoses in the first two Genova books I read. Still, Genova did a fantastic job explaining things in a way that non-medical readers can easily understand but that is also interesting and educational! I also love that Genova explores an almost psychic/spiritual/paranormal theme as she connects these two women, without being reality-tv-medium-level weird. It definitely added an element that the other books did not have. I don't think Love Anthony is a front runner for my favourite Genova book, but still a great read!!