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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
emotional
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medium-paced
emotional
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hopeful
informative
inspiring
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medium-paced
This was a delightful book, full of love and grace. I listened to the audiobook that was read by Delia Ephron which added to the delight. Most of the book is about Delia's recent relationship and how she underwent a serious medical procedure. It is a conversation about her journey in a self aware way and filled with gratitude.
I do not recommend this book for people who aren't interested in medical details. I found it mostly fascinating and learned a lot as she described her condition in layman's terms. At times, I found it tedious.
I do not recommend this book for people who aren't interested in medical details. I found it mostly fascinating and learned a lot as she described her condition in layman's terms. At times, I found it tedious.
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Clearly, she has had a lot of loss, love and life. She has some amazing friends and family. That said, sometimes it felt more like she was reporting rather than relating. Overall, I’m glad she got the treatment she needed and is able to enjoy her life with Peter
This was a powerful memoir that really made me think about miracles and second chance love. The author's voice was straightforward, not too wordy and really told the story as it was. The discovery of her illness all while she was finding love again really brought me to tears, especially at the age of 71.
I love how Delia used all the emails/ texts/ letters from Oct 2015 (when her husband Jerry passed away) to Feb 2018 (when she's in remission and writing the book) as a basis for the story. I flew through all these journal type entries, especially because it did not only include Delia's exchanges with doctors, family and friends but also Peter's exchanges when Delia did not have the energy or awareness to communicate for herself. The opportunity to directly read about other's perspectives, attitudes and feelings throughout the entire recovery process added such a strong element to the memoir and had me in tears.
I originally picked up this ARC because I love Delia and Nora's movies. While the content was pretty heavy, there was still a great balance of humor and warmth that will carry you through each page.
I love how Delia used all the emails/ texts/ letters from Oct 2015 (when her husband Jerry passed away) to Feb 2018 (when she's in remission and writing the book) as a basis for the story. I flew through all these journal type entries, especially because it did not only include Delia's exchanges with doctors, family and friends but also Peter's exchanges when Delia did not have the energy or awareness to communicate for herself. The opportunity to directly read about other's perspectives, attitudes and feelings throughout the entire recovery process added such a strong element to the memoir and had me in tears.
I originally picked up this ARC because I love Delia and Nora's movies. While the content was pretty heavy, there was still a great balance of humor and warmth that will carry you through each page.
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced