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• I really enjoyed this book and made sure that I found the time to read and finished it with two sessions
• I was on the fence about reading this book because I thought the subject matter may have been too dark, but after hearing the author on the Diane Rehm show I knew I wanted to read this book
• The format is a little different as the books is not divided by chapters but are journal entries/thoughts/conversations, and it worked well and is very easy to follow. I think this format gave a more r ...more
• I was on the fence about reading this book because I thought the subject matter may have been too dark, but after hearing the author on the Diane Rehm show I knew I wanted to read this book
• The format is a little different as the books is not divided by chapters but are journal entries/thoughts/conversations, and it worked well and is very easy to follow. I think this format gave a more r ...more
The excellent story of a retired orthopedic surgery now suffering from dementia and under suspicion of murdering her best friend. The story is more about the way Jennifer's mind is unravelling and less a crime story. Compelling read with a satisfying conclusion. 10/10
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This book takes a bit to get into since at first it is not clear who the narrator is. One you understand that the female surgeon who is suffering from Alzheimer's is that main narrator it becomes more and more intriguing to follow her train of thought and see what bits of information are easy for her to recall and which are not. The premise that she is a suspect in the murder of one of her good friends is less interesting to me than her ability to remember intricate surgical techniques but not t
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Very well written by a writer who teaches creative writing.
An intriguing premise that does an excellent job at capturing the frustratingly piecemeal nature of how dementia affects the mind, although the mystery element is less successful largely due to a weak conclusion that lacks narrative force. LaPlante does, however, do an excellent job with Dr. White's voice and how her disease filters her world.
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