Review of Dear Abigail

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Infusion of humour in a storyline of grief creates a cathartic effect that makes this book interesting. Thanks for the review.
The mind adapts and converts to its own purposes the obstacle to our acting. The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way. - Marcus Aurelius
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"Would it have spoilt some great eternal plan to have let them live, God?..." This quote from the book really hit me hard. I couldn't begin to imagine what that feels like and I honestly don't want to.
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I ask this question since I also lost both my parents to other illnesses, not cancer, ‘Would it have spoilt some great eternal plan to have let them live, God?’. Thank you for this review.
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It's so painful that a mother and daughter died of ovarian cancer. However, I'm glad the author added some humour to douse the grief embedded in the book. Congrats to the author on being the #BOTD!
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This would be a very emotional book. I am not so much into memoirs so I am not if I will be checking this out. I love the summery of this book, thanks to the reviewer. Good job.
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It's the author's heart which is mostly present in this book. The fact that he chose to share his grief is worth noting. I would want to read the book sometimes later. Nice review.
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This sounds like a poignant story with rich content. I would definitely like to read it. I loved the book cover as well. So good to know the book is not really mawkish.
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Post by Moneybag »

Ooh what a pain! I just hope she finds comfort in her Faith. I will will say thank you to the reviewer. The review was amazing and a very competent summary of this book.
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A heartfelt and wholesome book. This is a touching book that is beautiful to read and it certainly explains an aspect of life which everyone needs to know about. Well done.
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Post by Hue-Morningstar »

I was in confusion when I read about Racheal and Carys. At first, I thought Carys was the author's wife and Racheal, the mother of the author. But it was good that I got off the confusion before not going deep into the book.
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Post by Guda Lydia »

Seems like a sombre and heavy memoir. I can only imagine the author's pain in loosing his loved ones. Congratulations on the botd.
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Post by Nino Chinonso Onwurah »

Oh my God! The circumstances that led to the writing of the spook were so emotional that tears were forced out of my eyes. For children to be separated from their parents due to death is a harsh reality. Imagine this being a repeated occurrence in a family. This author is a gift to both Abigail and us all.
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This would be a sort of relaxing read with lots of emotion to experience. Though the book seems not to grab me because I'm a fan adventure, action and thrilling scene. Congrat on BOTD
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Post by Gabriella H »

It's a pity Richard had to experience such losses. It's devastating losing loved ones. Losing two to the same disease is simply awful. Apart from being a book that would provide his granddaughter with information about her mom, which she will surely long for when she is older, I hope the novel also served cathartic purposes.
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First off, I would like to acknowledge the cover of this book. It is beautiful and wholesome and I love everything about it. The book itself is beautiful to read and the author put his full emotions into this. I loved every part of it.
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