A review by indoorg1rl
I'll Leave You with This by Kylie Ladd

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

4.5 stars.

The four O’Shea sisters, Allison, Bridie, Clare and Emma, couldn’t be more different from each other. When their common denominator, Daniel, their beloved brother, was suddenly and tragically killed, they tried to renew the connections they had by tracking down the strangers whose lives were saved by Daniel’s organ donations.

I really appreciated the fact that this story was part inspired by Kylie’s own brother who was a registered organ donor and passed away unexpectedly in 2013. 

When I saw the synopsis of this book, I had thought it would be a complete tear jerker with a lot of dramatic scenes. I was so happy when I found that the book didn’t play the sappy card, and the result felt real, balanced and amazing.

It was also very interesting that the siblings were named in alphabetical order, which made it very easy to remember who was who (and their birth order), especially at the start when we got introduced to all the characters in one go.

This book gave me a fresh perspective on grief, family dynamics and organ donation. I loved it so much, it was my favourite book of the month (in April 2023).

(Thanks to Penguin Australia for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review)