ldv 's review for:

5.0

The writing is average, the dialogue forced, but the story, the book discussion, the message is excellent. The premise of the story, that the author and his mother form a book club and discuss books during her chemo treatments is lovely. They discuss so many wonderful books, too, that I almost wonder why I'm reading about these books and not the books themselves. This premise alone is worth the book. But truly, this woman deserved to have a book written about her because she led such a rich and giving life, she did SO MUCH for so many people, that she deserved a book celebrating her life. This is a book I'd like to own, because I think I could come back to it again and again, both in part and in whole. So much of the book should be highlighted, too.

Though I'm glad I read it now while the idea of a family member with cancer is not my reality, because if it was, this book would be VERY difficult to read.