emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

i checked this audiobook out from the library solely because it was written by delia ephron, and i am so glad i did. this book had me crying, laughing, and i especially loved hearing about her love for peter. also always love a shoutout to oregon in a book :) the only reason i took .5 stars off is because i really found myself wishing she wrote in more of a “show don’t tell” sort of way, but i also feel like that opinion changed as i read so i may bump it up to 5 stars later haha 

caroparr's review

4.0

Having listened to a lively interview with the author, I wasn't sure I needed to read the book, but I'm so glad I did. She's an engaging writer, and her story, part fairy tale, part nightmare, is compelling. And there's a happy ending, i.e., she survived to write this book!
challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

ala2134's review

4.0
challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

This is a tearjerker! I haven’t read a memoir that goes into so much detail about cancer treatment. It was eye opening to hear from a survivor’s perspective how terrifying the treatment is. She clearly has such a strong support system so it was touching to read about all her friends. Very hopeful and inspiring. 

lynnesbooks's review

5.0
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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carolyngierer's review

5.0

Could not put this down. I laughed, I cried (a lot! Honey

owloutstanding's review

5.0
dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

Her story is intensely sad and also incredible. I love hearing her talk about her friendships and NYC. 

eileen_critchley's review

4.0

This is a memoir about grief, illness, and finding love again late in life. A large chunk of it is a medical memoir, and much of that is grueling and difficult. What a horrible monster leukemia is. All that she went through is horrible, but she came out the other side, and there is a lot of hopefulness here too. It's life, good and bad.
This was good on audio, as memoirs often are for me.

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mgco's review

4.5
adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
emotional reflective medium-paced