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A review by kazza27
The Last Act of Adam Campbell by Andy Jones
5.0
Thank you Jenny Platt for the invitation to the tour and for my copy of the book in return for a fair and honest review.
Firstly, this book should come with a packet of tissues, I do not usually read books about death and dying but this one intrigued me. As soon as I started reading it I loved it, even though I knew that it would be emotional.
Adam has a counsellor, Dr Sam who persuades him to come along to a group of people who also have cancer, he is reluctant but goes and meets the other characters who feature in the story, Tom, Laura, Patricia, Vernon, Erin and Raymond.
The story takes an unexpected turn and the group becomes important in all the characters lives as they set off on their journeys to sort things while they can. Whilst having to go through the treatments, side effects and realisations of their illnesses. I am not going to share too much as I think this is the best way to read this book.
I liked Adam he has made mistakes but he really loves his little girl Mabel and he wants to make the most of the time he has left with her. As a Mum I found Adam's story the hardest to read but it is written in a sensitive, heartfelt and uplifting way..
You will need a lot of tissues, as it is funny, sad and touching and really shows the strength of human spirit and how even when everything seems hopeless you can find hope as the group all do in The Rude Mechanicals. A great but heart-wrenching read.
Firstly, this book should come with a packet of tissues, I do not usually read books about death and dying but this one intrigued me. As soon as I started reading it I loved it, even though I knew that it would be emotional.
Adam has a counsellor, Dr Sam who persuades him to come along to a group of people who also have cancer, he is reluctant but goes and meets the other characters who feature in the story, Tom, Laura, Patricia, Vernon, Erin and Raymond.
The story takes an unexpected turn and the group becomes important in all the characters lives as they set off on their journeys to sort things while they can. Whilst having to go through the treatments, side effects and realisations of their illnesses. I am not going to share too much as I think this is the best way to read this book.
I liked Adam he has made mistakes but he really loves his little girl Mabel and he wants to make the most of the time he has left with her. As a Mum I found Adam's story the hardest to read but it is written in a sensitive, heartfelt and uplifting way..
You will need a lot of tissues, as it is funny, sad and touching and really shows the strength of human spirit and how even when everything seems hopeless you can find hope as the group all do in The Rude Mechanicals. A great but heart-wrenching read.