false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1252445418m/3977167.jpg 3977167 7 Lovely's debut novel, a touching journey of the heart, tracks what happens to two Midwestern families after a death and a gift of life. Archeologist Alex Voormann and his plant biologist wife, Isabel, had a pleasant enough life in Iowa until Isabel was struck and killed while riding her bicycle. Alex reluctantly complies with her wish to be an organ donor, which saves the life of Janet Corcoran, a 34-year-old Chicago art teacher and mother of two. Lovely thoughtfully weaves the tales of these two families together, tracing the realities of love and loss of all kinds as Alex attempts to move on, the man who was driving the truck that killed Isabel begins popping up in unexpected places, and Janet seeks out Alex and Isabel's mother to thank them and express her guilt and empathy. Lovely does a great job of staying out of sappy melodrama as the gravity of Isabel's death pulls the cast together in memorable fashion. The delicate handling of loaded material, attention to detail and depth of character make this a standout. 4022943 book 3 2 2009 Irreplaceable total:95|5:9|4:32|3:37|2:13|1:4| 95 314 269 34 3977167 1401322824 9781401322823 95 34 3.31 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1252445418m/3977167.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3977167.Irreplaceable 0 1 false Sat Jan 17 13:18:43 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 13:31:43 -0800 2009
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What is the trajectory of a heart after death? Donated, does it still retain some essence of its original owner? Does the recipient owe thanks to the donor's family? How ...more...]]> 3977167 1401322824 9781401322823 95 34 3.31 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1252445418m/3977167.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3977167.Irreplaceable 3 0 true Thu Aug 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 07:45:55 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 06 12:26:56 -0700 2009
This is the story of a woman who is brain-dead after being hit while riding her bike. ...more...]]> 3977167 1401322824 9781401322823 95 34 3.31 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1252445418m/3977167.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3977167.Irreplaceable 4 0 false Wed Jan 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 11 18:55:56 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 13:59:02 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3977167 1401322824 9781401322823 95 34 3.31 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1252445418m/3977167.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3977167.Irreplaceable 5 0 false Sun Jul 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 18:05:36 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 18:17:08 -0700 2009 Alex and Isabel have a wonderful marriage. When Isabel is killed in a tragic accident and her heart is trans...more...]]> 3977167 1401322824 9781401322823 95 34 3.31 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1252445418m/3977167.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3977167.Irreplaceable 5 0 false Wed Sep 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 06 10:39:37 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 09 16:58:19 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3977167 1401322824 9781401322823 95 34 3.31 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1252445418m/3977167.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3977167.Irreplaceable 4 0 false Sat Oct 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 08 13:26:14 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 30 04:31:58 -0700 2009 The woman who receives her heart wants to thank you. The guy who killed her wants to feel better about himself. You cannot go with your life though you try. 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There is so much more to the book than that and more to it than the description provides. 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