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A review by amandasbookreview
The Land of Last Chances by Joan Cohen
3.0
Land of Last Chances by Joan Cohen is an interesting story about a woman named Jeanne Bridgeton. She is in her late 40s and is married to her job. She thought she was going through menopause but it turns out she is pregnant. She also doesn't know who the father is. When it comes to work, she is always sure of what to do, but not when it comes to her personal life. She debates on having the baby after she discovers she may have the Alzheimer's gene. She doesn't want to bring a baby into the world when she may not remember who she is in a few years. While navigating this aspect of her life, she is also trying to navigate issues at work. The CEO of her company is dealing with PTSD after serving in Afghanistan. This book goes through the intense journey that will lead her to make life-altering decisions.
There is so much happening in the story. It is almost hard to believe that all this can happen to one person. I really enjoyed the main storyline of Jeanne trying to figure out if she should risk having the baby. I felt that she is trying to think of what is best for the baby. For those who are pro-life, this may not be the book for you. Even though, I think there is something everyone can learn from reading about different experiences. I feel that the author really grasped Jeanne's anxiety and conflicting thoughts. I also appreciated that the author talks about issues like PTSD, and how it can affect someone and those they love around them. There is also a friend who struggles with diabetes. I have actually never read a story about someone who struggles with diabetes before and it is very eye-opening. It really captured the seriousness of the disease.
However, the only character I liked is the dog. Yes, there is a dog in this story. Yes, you should have tissues. While I appreciated the issues surrounding the characters, they were all selfish. They only thought of themselves. There wasn't one character who I felt was likable. They all overreact. Every conversation seems to end in an argument and it became quite tedious.
This book a women's fiction book and does discuss many important topics, but it is not a page-turner. If you are looking for something that is a little more fast-paced, then this book is not for you. The pacing is quite slow. So overall, I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. I appreciate the issues discussed. It just seems like so much put into one story. But there is also so much emotion. Readers will definitely need tissues for this book!
Thank you JKS Communications for a copy of this book!
There is so much happening in the story. It is almost hard to believe that all this can happen to one person. I really enjoyed the main storyline of Jeanne trying to figure out if she should risk having the baby. I felt that she is trying to think of what is best for the baby. For those who are pro-life, this may not be the book for you. Even though, I think there is something everyone can learn from reading about different experiences. I feel that the author really grasped Jeanne's anxiety and conflicting thoughts. I also appreciated that the author talks about issues like PTSD, and how it can affect someone and those they love around them. There is also a friend who struggles with diabetes. I have actually never read a story about someone who struggles with diabetes before and it is very eye-opening. It really captured the seriousness of the disease.
However, the only character I liked is the dog. Yes, there is a dog in this story. Yes, you should have tissues. While I appreciated the issues surrounding the characters, they were all selfish. They only thought of themselves. There wasn't one character who I felt was likable. They all overreact. Every conversation seems to end in an argument and it became quite tedious.
This book a women's fiction book and does discuss many important topics, but it is not a page-turner. If you are looking for something that is a little more fast-paced, then this book is not for you. The pacing is quite slow. So overall, I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. I appreciate the issues discussed. It just seems like so much put into one story. But there is also so much emotion. Readers will definitely need tissues for this book!
Thank you JKS Communications for a copy of this book!