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The Memory Book
by Lara Avery
A few months ago I ordered two blind date with a book/ candle combos from Bad Art Good Vibes on etsy. I didn't really have a preference for what kinda book arrived, and one of the books that did come was The Memory Book.
Sammie is a bright young girl with a promising future ahead of her. That is, until she is diagnosed with NPC, a rare genetic disorder thy presents like alzhimers or dementia. Determined to recover, she resoves herself to write journal entries for future Sam to read and look back on. She captures her first kiss, her first date, and resuming her friendship with her childhood best friend. Unfortunately, the memory book becomes a record of Sammie's decline, until the end.
When I tell you I ugly cried for 30 to 40 minueys after reading this book, I am not exaggerating. This book was beautiful, and captures the stress and denial that comes along with being given a terminal diagnosis. The family struggles that come along with a family member being sick. It captures how hard it can be to be young, to be in love, and to be sick.
Sammie is a bright young girl with a promising future ahead of her. That is, until she is diagnosed with NPC, a rare genetic disorder thy presents like alzhimers or dementia. Determined to recover, she resoves herself to write journal entries for future Sam to read and look back on. She captures her first kiss, her first date, and resuming her friendship with her childhood best friend. Unfortunately, the memory book becomes a record of Sammie's decline, until the end.
When I tell you I ugly cried for 30 to 40 minueys after reading this book, I am not exaggerating. This book was beautiful, and captures the stress and denial that comes along with being given a terminal diagnosis. The family struggles that come along with a family member being sick. It captures how hard it can be to be young, to be in love, and to be sick.