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What a great heartfelt book. Takes you into the world of dementia and the frustrating lives of those with Alzheimer's, and at the same time, keeps you interested in the characters and plot unable to put the book down.
Update: June 12, 2015 Finally watched the movie......thought book was so much better!
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This book was very unsettling but I think it's a book everyone should read. I liked how it was written from the perspective of Alice. I think seeing her experience her memory loss through her eyes made it feel more realistic and left a stronger impact. Even though it was difficult to get through some parts, I like how she takes a gentle approach to the difficult topics. She enlightens the reader on the subject matter but also does an amazing job of expressing her characters’ most candid thoughts
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Nov 26, 2013
Britany
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Dr. Alice Howland, a psychology professor at Harvard, starts forgetting things, like how to get home from her usual morning jog, what items on her "To Do" list mean, and meeting colleagues' spouses. She is 50 years old and attributes this to menopause. She sets an appointment with her doctor and suddenly the rest of her life is right in front of her, with a diagnosis of Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease (EOAD). Told from Alice's perspective, we watch as she slowly diminished the ability to teach,
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I LOVED this book. I added it to my to-read list after having readed and loved Lisa Genova's "Left Neglected" and it did not disappoint me. She is a very talented author. I laughed and cried and just thoughorly enjoyed the story. I highly recommend it and can't wait for her next book.
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Jan 01, 2012
Brittany
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Feb 25, 2012
Emma Dendy
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Apr 16, 2012
Sandra
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Mar 02, 2015
L.A. Berry
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Mar 07, 2015
Lisa
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Apr 27, 2015
Tara
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Aug 25, 2015
Cindy Newton
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