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A review by melissarochelle
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
4.0
This book is both fascinating and frustrating. I enjoyed learning more about the woman and family behind the cells, but I would have liked to learn a little more about what the cells have done. By the end, the science of the cells seemed to have been left behind to just focus on the family. The book raises so many questions about consent and privacy. SO MANY. Definitely an interesting book for a book club discussion.
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