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Moving, engaging, darkly troubling, and inspiring - made me want to appreciate the simple joys of life [3.5 stars:]
This was a good book, moving and engaging. Though you would think that it was the battle with cancer itself which would prove troublesome, perhaps because of the young age at which she underwent this struggle, we see that it the resulting effects are what truly impacted Grealy's life.
Her book is insightful even for those who have not had to undergo the extraordinary struggles that ...more
This was a good book, moving and engaging. Though you would think that it was the battle with cancer itself which would prove troublesome, perhaps because of the young age at which she underwent this struggle, we see that it the resulting effects are what truly impacted Grealy's life.
Her book is insightful even for those who have not had to undergo the extraordinary struggles that ...more
An excellent life changing book, that will change your perceptions of truth and beauty. Ultimately heart breaking but it is worth every minute of your time. It is a story that I will think about for years to come.
The Author is diagnosed with cancer at age 9 and part of her jaw is removed, disfiguring her face. She recovers from cancer but never seems to be able to recover from her own personal view that she is ugly. She struggles all her life with this perception.
The Author is diagnosed with cancer at age 9 and part of her jaw is removed, disfiguring her face. She recovers from cancer but never seems to be able to recover from her own personal view that she is ugly. She struggles all her life with this perception.
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