A review by happiestwhenreading
Our Short History by Lauren Grodstein

3.0

I was immediately drawn to the synopsis of this book and to be fair, I read it right after finishing "The Bright Hour: A Memoir on Living and Dying" (which I LOVED), so I think it just didn't have a real chance of holding up under that kind of pressure. The story gave me empathy and understanding for a situation I find unfathomable; however, I wanted more about the relationships - not the main character's work life. This woman is dying - leaving a 6-year-old behind - and too much time was spent on her job. Yes, I think it's an important element of the story (she wanted to make sure her son knew who she was when she was gone), but it just dwelled too much on that aspect for me.