Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Book Talk

"Book Talk" is one of my favorite things to do.
Anywhere.
Any time.
I've discussed books while my daughter was having adenoid surgery.
I've discussed books with strangers on a plane/in airports.
I've discussed books with every teacher I've met. 
Etc.
Love them.

Today I am linking up with Narci on her Grace and Love blog and sharing my pick for a good read! 


I have struggled lately to find a book that keeps my attention long enough to finish it. This has never been a problem for me...ever! Maybe it's the to-do list in the back of my brain but it's been a genuine challenge! That's why I was SO happy to finish this book last night! To prove to myself there are books out there that I still love to read!


You may have read or heard of the book (now movie) Still Alice. Having read that book and really connecting with it, I was excited to see that Genova had another book out called Inside the O'Briens. This book follows a family who is coping with a Huntington's Disease diagnosis. Just as Still Alice follows the thoughts and feelings of various family members dealing with Alzheimer's, this book follows this family through Huntington's. 

Is it an easy-breezy beach read? No. But it was well worth the time spent reading it and I had a desire to get to the end to see what happened. A first for me for a while! 

If you read it, I would love to know what you think of the book overall! Feel free to leave a comment. I still love reading them, even if I am struggling with the perfect book! :) 

Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time, 
Melissa

2 comments:

  1. I just read this one as well. I should have known that the ending wouldn't have a nice bow on it, but it definitely left me wanting a little more. It looks like Lisa Genova has a couple of other books out - I am definitely adding them to my list!

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  2. Looking forward to reading Still Alice...my Poppy has Alzheimer's and it is so interesting (and heartbreaking) to see a fictional representation of what he is going through. Thanks for your recommendations!

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