Dear Readers,
Lizzy and Jane by Katherine Reay is a book
about two sisters, many years apart in age and yet with so much in
common. They haven’t spoken in years because of what happened when their
mother was dying of breast cancer. Jane is now in her own battle with
breast cancer and Lizzy, because of the pleading of their father, returns home
to help while Jane’s husband is overseas. The tension between the two has
had several years to build and it will take something major to clear the
air.
I really liked Katherine’s first book, Dear Mr.
Knightley, but there is something very special about this book. I
think it is because it is a topic that so many of us can relate to.
Stress levels are elevated during a time of illness and we struggle to
keep our emotions in check, but sometimes they win and we say what we are
actually thinking. That is why I liked this book so much. The
characters are very real, their emotions are at times raw but they come from
the heart when dealing with something that can take a loved one away.
If you have never gone to a cancer clinic with someone while
they are receiving chemo, Katherine does a really good job of showing how it
is. How everyone cheers each other on during their treatment, but how
they grieve when someone loses the battle. It can be a very beautiful
place to visit even if it makes you uncomfortable at first. And once
again, the emotions are real, from those who are just putting in time to get it
over with, to others who are so very angry, but have no place to direct their
anger.
A very interesting read and one I will recommend to many
others.
Happy Reading,
2 comments:
The Lynn Austin book I mentioned yesterday was "While We're Far Apart". It was very good!
Thank you Sue. That is a good one.
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