bickie 's review for:

The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe

3.0

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Really rate it about a 3.5. This book is written by a New York City-based book publishing insider, which gives it a bit of a too-precious, perhaps self-indulgent quality. All the same, the writing is engaging, as is the story. We all know where it is going, but it is oddly pleasant getting there. Schwalbe's mother is inspiring, and it is fun to participate in their love of and discussions of books. Touches on dealing with difficulties - not just dying of pancreatic cancer but also of traveling to refugee camps, and various human-rights issues. I enjoyed getting to know this family and picked up a few ideas of books I'd like to read as a result of reading the book.