rach 's review for:

The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult

5.0

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A twisty, complicated story about life, love, passion, time, fate, multiple universes, and most of all, death.  To be honest, I’ve avoided reading much about death since my dad died because I still miss him so fiercely, and also live with the fear of my mom dying everyday. So many of Picoult’s words touched me deeply, but what resonated with me most was perhaps that it’s not just the ones who are dying who are afraid of their futures, it’s also the ones that love them who fear being left behind, alone in their grief and sorrow:  “If my clients are afraid of dying, then my clients' caregivers fear being alone. There is something bleak and barren about a world that is missing the person who knows you best.” 

 

I’ve always been fascinated by ancient Egypt, and I loved reading more about their history, culture, and religion, and how it relates to our modern beliefs. Dawn’s work as a death doula was also fascinating, and I can see how useful and special someone would be to have around at that time. I don’t want to talk to much about this book and risk spoiling it, but I really loved it, all the way through. I love the way the story was told, I loved the writing, I love what was being said. Life is complicated and painful, and also glorious and breathtaking, and you can say the same about love.