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Every Note Played

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by Lisa Genova (Goodreads Author)

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Would you recommend (give) this book to a dear friend who has just been diagnosed with ALS?
Tina No. Their time is going to be brief and torturous. This book is not a self-help sort of book. I think it's good for raising awareness to what ALS suff…moreNo. Their time is going to be brief and torturous. This book is not a self-help sort of book. I think it's good for raising awareness to what ALS sufferers and their families are living but would serve no purpose for a patient diagnosed with ALS. They either already know, or will soon be living through this nightmare, no need to exacerbate the emotions. (less)
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I was just sent ARC via NetGalley. Do I need to read this in the safety of my home? Can I read it in public and not fear to bawl like a baby?
Maggie Gust I received an ARC from the publisher as well - I didn't cry until the last few pages, but I was in my own home. I read it in one sitting. I didn't thi…moreI received an ARC from the publisher as well - I didn't cry until the last few pages, but I was in my own home. I read it in one sitting. I didn't think it was Genova's best - which is "Still Alice" in my opinion, but it is a very good read. I loved all the musical references since I took piano lessons as a child and teenager and still love classical music but also appreciate jazz, which are highlighted in the book. As she does so masterfully, Genova weaves in the reality of these neurological diseases with a darn good human story. I was inspired to Google recent research on ALS - but Genova also includes an epilogue with acknowledgments as well an update on the most recent ALS drug approved by FDA.
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Does this book have any/much sexual content?
Sandy I put it down in Chapter 3 for this reason. Didn't read the rest to find out if it got worse. …moreI put it down in Chapter 3 for this reason. Didn't read the rest to find out if it got worse. (less)
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What was the music at the very end of the book after Lisa Genove's afterword?
Anne I believe it was the Chopin nocturne in Eb that is mentioned a few times in the book if I remember correctly.
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Is this suitable for a teenager?
Noor Ul I guess so, Alissa.I once read a famous novel'Me Before You' its similar to this book and i it was suitable for teenagers…moreI guess so, Alissa.I once read a famous novel'Me Before You' its similar to this book and i it was suitable for teenagers(less)
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