This is a great story! Yes, it's not all hearts and flowers and happiness, but it is still heartwarming, and a real description of the journey of Sean, his parents, and the author as they make a mad dash from one end of the country to the other under very difficult circumstances. It's hard enough to deal with one parent's death from a disease, but to have both parents affected by equally bad, but different diseases and have to make a road trip across country to their new home... well that's really hard.
For anyone who has ever had to deal with the death of a parent from Lung Cancer or a slow and terrible death from Alzheimer's you will find both here... and will recognize that you are not alone and that others understand what you've gone through because it's truly shared here. All the craziness from Alzheimer's, the sadness from losing a parent, the dysfunction of family in the middle of it, and the love of one person for another is all laid out for you to see. It's gritty, unrelenting, and real.
There are a couple of areas of the story where I felt angry for Colleen because she really put up with a lot for her friend and his family. I recognize the Nurse-mode she was in during the trip-- taking care of all who were with her, at her own expense. I got angry about Sean not waking up to help, and his sister's reaction to the situation. But, in the end, it's real life. Things get messy and difficult in situations like these. But, there are plenty of opportunities to smile as well.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who has a family member who has Cancer or Alzheimer's, as it will help you feel better to know you're not alone. And, possibly, rethink that road trip you might be planning... ;)
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