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A review by mobena
Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer
5.0
I loved this book so much, it was so creative in the plot, the author was so eloquent when she touched on the physical and mental health issues, the grief and guilt. I loved how REAL Alison felt through her thoughts, and how she built her confidence up to stand up to her family and what she wanted. I felt like I was watching a holiday rom-com that left me teary eyed - fun fact, there are hockey, F1, hallmark rom-com references, what else could you ask for?!
Post mastectomy and BRCA1 carrier Alison is in a rut. She’s had a a life saving surgery and is contemplating another, but can’t let go of the guilt that she survived, while others haven’t or have had to go through treatment. On top of that, her ex world traveler boyfriend Sam; just passed away tragically - and his whole family thinks that she was his girlfriend, and he was settling down with her.
Guilted into helping the grieving family, Alison agrees to help pack up and fix Sam’s apartment for his parents with Sam’s elusive best friend Adam, who she met at the funeral for the first time.
In grappling with their grief, their own internal demons and feelings of how they left things with Sam, Alison and Adam form a bond - that may or may not be the best for all parties…
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book!
All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Post mastectomy and BRCA1 carrier Alison is in a rut. She’s had a a life saving surgery and is contemplating another, but can’t let go of the guilt that she survived, while others haven’t or have had to go through treatment. On top of that, her ex world traveler boyfriend Sam; just passed away tragically - and his whole family thinks that she was his girlfriend, and he was settling down with her.
Guilted into helping the grieving family, Alison agrees to help pack up and fix Sam’s apartment for his parents with Sam’s elusive best friend Adam, who she met at the funeral for the first time.
In grappling with their grief, their own internal demons and feelings of how they left things with Sam, Alison and Adam form a bond - that may or may not be the best for all parties…
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book!
All thoughts and opinions are my own.