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Barbara
Jul 21, 2017 rated it really liked it
A witty and poignant novel about the power of love and the heartbreak of living with someone with dementia. It took me a while to warm to the book, which is mostly written as brief diary entries, but once it picked up momentum, I was thoroughly engaged. I would give it 4-1/2 stars.
Kiley
Sep 24, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Sad subject-matter, but written in a really clever, funny, sort of random way. I loved how the dad kept a journal of all the cute, funny things Ruth did as a child. I really liked it!
Amanda Brady
Oct 07, 2017 rated it really liked it
Sweet, quick read.
Mina
Feb 07, 2018 rated it really liked it
When going home to help care for a declining family member is better than staying in place to deal with the mess of your own life.....Lovely, Funny and Heartbreaking all at once. Life is hard. Life is beautiful. I loved this one!
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Jul 24, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Jul 30, 2017 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Mar 10, 2019 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Jun 27, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Apr 21, 2018 rated it really liked it
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Aug 31, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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