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I picked up this book only because of all the positive reviews that it has received on GR. The story is about a quadriplegic, his family and his caregiver. There are some interesting issues here that make the story much more than your standard chick-lit fare or garden variety love story. I certainly found myself thinking about what the characters were going through in the story and how I would react if in a similar situation.
Overall, I'm glad that I gave this book a chance, but it's not exactly ...more
Overall, I'm glad that I gave this book a chance, but it's not exactly ...more
Good quick read. Engaging. Enjoyed.
An individual with no caregiving experience is hired to look after a wheelchair-bound quadriplegic who has all but given up on life. Eventually, the two overcome their mutual uncertainty to form a bond, experiencing happiness, adventure, and, ultimately, love. This, by the way, is the premise of Intouchables, a great French movie that came out in 2011. It’s also the premise for this maudlin novel released in 2012.
I liked the two main characters. It was fun to read on vacation. But my god, by the end of it I had to throw it on the floor for the ridiculous class propaganda it had. Or maybe I just didn't like the ending. Either way, snooze.
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I legitimately don't understand why people like this book. I thought it was junky writing for a heavy subject. Didn't work for me.
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Oct 18, 2013
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
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Aug 05, 2014
Joanne
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really liked it
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Sep 13, 2014
Jessica
marked it as to-read
Jan 14, 2015
Jana
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it was amazing
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