Some really interesting stories and insights. ( )

I received this for free from Early's Reviewers. I lasted for 50 pages and I'll explain why. I always enjoy reading memoirs about beating battles in life. However, the author is completely all about herself and I couldn't read the rest of the book finding out where else she shopped and the high end name brands she bought, etc. The kicker that made me end at page 50 was the fact that she thought her son was not normal because when he was going to different nursery schools to find the best one, she wished he acted normal instead of the rambunctious kid that would normally do things at that age.
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A touching book about Breast Cancer, relationships, and recovery.

I wanted to love this book but found it really hard to finish. The beginning of it was still interesting but then the story just dragged on and got boring. There just wasn't enough "meat" to the story to keep me engaged. Sorry to say, but I would not recommend this book. ( )

I had difficulty at first relating to this author, and getting into her story. In the early chapters the author's honesty leaves her open to accusations of being too shallow, focused on her appearance, and of being self-absorbed. But as the book went on I appreciated this honesty, and began to question if many women dealing with breast cancer don't deal with exactly these same issues. In the latter half of the book, the author deals with the deeper issues, of concern for her mortality, and with her intimate relationships with her husband, mother, and two children. I have had several very close family members who have had cancer, and have thought a lot about what their inner most thoughts and feelings must be, but this book brought insights I had never considered. It is well worth the read.
I received a free copy of this book from LibraryThing First Reviewers. ( )