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mollified_moments's review
4.0
I picked this up this book because I'm going through my own health problems and have been seeking out alternative medicine options as a solution.
I loved her wit and sarcasm throughout the book. I found it very moving but didn't give it five stars because I thought there would be more holostic/alternative reading. Despite my expectations, it was still a great read!
I loved her wit and sarcasm throughout the book. I found it very moving but didn't give it five stars because I thought there would be more holostic/alternative reading. Despite my expectations, it was still a great read!
cozylittlebrownhouse's review
4.0
Wendy Shanker experiences hell as she is diagnosed with Wegner's disease, an extremely rare autoimmune disorder yet conveys her tale in a way that is humorous (love the Madonna song titles as chapter headings), reflective, and brave. Anyone who has experienced a life-changing medical condition will find many parts of this book to ring true - how others relate or do not relate to you, trying to fight your body in a battle that can't be won - only tamed, attempting to live the life you once had, grasping at anything that resembles normalcy, experiencing days that you just want to curl up in a ball and cease to exist. I have been there, and this book brought me some solace. People read for entertainment; people read to make connections. This book jumped out at me at the perfect time in my life, and I find Shanker to be inspirational in her fight.
jmkmirkes's review
3.0
I'd give it 3.5 stars. Shanker is funny and honest, but reading her story of facing a debilitating disease that has no cure (Wegner's) was scary at times. The things she faced and dealt with are incredible!
pghjezbel's review
4.0
I picked this up this book because I'm going through my own health problems and have been seeking out alternative medicine options as a solution.
I loved her wit and sarcasm throughout the book. I found it very moving but didn't give it five stars because I thought there would be more holostic/alternative reading. Despite my expectations, it was still a great read!
I loved her wit and sarcasm throughout the book. I found it very moving but didn't give it five stars because I thought there would be more holostic/alternative reading. Despite my expectations, it was still a great read!
soularchitect's review
3.0
Not nearly as funny as everyone said it would be -- self-effacing yet journalistic snark isn't my favorite flavor, and not even Madonna could rescue me. BUT.. the ending was profound and for that reason, I'm glad I kept with it.
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