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Review by Krystal_ougz -- Dying Well
[Following is a volunteer review of "Dying Well" by Susan Ducharme Hoben.]
Dying Well: Our Journey of Love and Loss, tells the very true and emotional but victorious story of overcoming chronic illness. From the beginning to the end, this book is filled with positivity, passion and hope as we get an indebt insight on the lives of Susan and her husband Bruce, who both took turns at sharing one similar disease; Cancer.
Susan Ducharme Hoben, carefully retells the most valuable moments of her life in this short book. As I read this memoir, I sometimes felt like I was reading a novel, but I was never allowed to forget that all the incidents were part of a very true and wonderful story. Memories were seamlessly intertwined between current situations, making this an easy read. In times of distress and extreme circumstances, the author always showed us that their would be a ray of hope. Though the story is not fictional and all characters were very real people, their were times where the imperfections of human nature were portrayed and family misunderstandings were not excluded.
Many times I was brought to tears and I was equally able to smile and feel joy as the fluctuations of emotions within the pages were very real. I was introduced to a new perspective of the chronic illness, which is cancer. A disease which so many people suffer and nobody ever seems to open up an educate us about. This was something that I was brought into a deeper understanding of as Susan gave me the opportunity to stand in the corner of the room of every doctor visit and observe every prognosis, every sign, every symptom and every medical procedure that was being done, or had been done at that time in history.
The flawless editing and formatting of this memoir, and the vivid memories taped tightly together, has enabled me without a doubt, to rate this book a 4 out of 4. I was able to empathize on numerous levels with Susan as I peeled through the pages and this is what I like the most about this book. What is there not to love about this passionate memoir of love, the challenges of accepting death, and coming to terms with loss.
If there is anyone out there who would like to know about the reality of of facing sickness, weather it be a loved one, or themselves, I would recommend this book. I would also recommend this to individuals who are in grief or trying to cope with a dying relative. Otherwise, if there's someone who would like to explore a new reading genre, specifically memoirs, this is a great start.
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Dying Well
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Dying Well: Our Journey of Love and Loss, tells the very true and emotional but victorious story of overcoming chronic illness. From the beginning to the end, this book is filled with positivity, passion and hope as we get an indebt insight on the lives of Susan and her husband Bruce, who both took turns at sharing one similar disease; Cancer.
Susan Ducharme Hoben, carefully retells the most valuable moments of her life in this short book. As I read this memoir, I sometimes felt like I was reading a novel, but I was never allowed to forget that all the incidents were part of a very true and wonderful story. Memories were seamlessly intertwined between current situations, making this an easy read. In times of distress and extreme circumstances, the author always showed us that their would be a ray of hope. Though the story is not fictional and all characters were very real people, their were times where the imperfections of human nature were portrayed and family misunderstandings were not excluded.
Many times I was brought to tears and I was equally able to smile and feel joy as the fluctuations of emotions within the pages were very real. I was introduced to a new perspective of the chronic illness, which is cancer. A disease which so many people suffer and nobody ever seems to open up an educate us about. This was something that I was brought into a deeper understanding of as Susan gave me the opportunity to stand in the corner of the room of every doctor visit and observe every prognosis, every sign, every symptom and every medical procedure that was being done, or had been done at that time in history.
The flawless editing and formatting of this memoir, and the vivid memories taped tightly together, has enabled me without a doubt, to rate this book a 4 out of 4. I was able to empathize on numerous levels with Susan as I peeled through the pages and this is what I like the most about this book. What is there not to love about this passionate memoir of love, the challenges of accepting death, and coming to terms with loss.
If there is anyone out there who would like to know about the reality of of facing sickness, weather it be a loved one, or themselves, I would recommend this book. I would also recommend this to individuals who are in grief or trying to cope with a dying relative. Otherwise, if there's someone who would like to explore a new reading genre, specifically memoirs, this is a great start.
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Dying Well
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