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Review by Boogaloo09 -- Dying Well by Susan Ducharme Hoben
[Following is a volunteer review of "Dying Well" by Susan Ducharme Hoben.]
Dying Well: Our Journey of Love and Loss by Susan Ducharme Hoben is an emotional memoir about the preparation and expectance of death. The first part of the story begins with the author's own brush with death through breast cancer, which she had beat years earlier, and goes on to explain how she came to value living life to its fullest. The memoir then shifts to how, after a minor surgery, doctors found a tumor in her husband Bruce's stomach that was potentially cancerous. As Bruce and Susan come to terms with the fact that it was highly unlikely for Bruce to survive his illness, they begin a series of small adventures in order for Bruce to live life as best he can before his inevitable death. Throughout the book, Hoben's descriptive language and emotional writing transport the reader alongside them as they face the tough challenges of saying goodbye to a loved one.
What I liked most about the book was the highly descriptive detail and the thoughtful emotion incorporated into each passage. We experience each up and down Susan and her husband feel and the author's unique perspective of her situation has lent a calm overall feel to the book and helped show the readers how she dealt with her husband's death in the most peaceful way possible.
The only complaint I have about the book is the fact that not everyone can afford the choices Bruce and Susan make. The author and her husband spend lots of money in the months surrounding his death on gathering with loved ones and for his healthcare, but to someone in a more financially unstable situation, most of the choices made by the author would be unavailable. Despite this, I have no complaints on how they dealt with the situation and Susan's candid thoughts on the subject make it clear she knows not everyone can afford to make the choices they made.
I would recommend this book to young adults and adults, as it is easy to understand and there are no profanities or explicit scenes, but the topic can be a bit sad or startling for some. I would mostly recommend this book to people who are dealing with the loss of someone or is about to lose someone to a terminal illness like cancer.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because of its exceptional writing and its tear-jerking qualities. I have no big complaints on this book and I think it is a valuable read to anyone dealing with the loss of a close friend or family member.
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Dying Well
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Dying Well: Our Journey of Love and Loss by Susan Ducharme Hoben is an emotional memoir about the preparation and expectance of death. The first part of the story begins with the author's own brush with death through breast cancer, which she had beat years earlier, and goes on to explain how she came to value living life to its fullest. The memoir then shifts to how, after a minor surgery, doctors found a tumor in her husband Bruce's stomach that was potentially cancerous. As Bruce and Susan come to terms with the fact that it was highly unlikely for Bruce to survive his illness, they begin a series of small adventures in order for Bruce to live life as best he can before his inevitable death. Throughout the book, Hoben's descriptive language and emotional writing transport the reader alongside them as they face the tough challenges of saying goodbye to a loved one.
What I liked most about the book was the highly descriptive detail and the thoughtful emotion incorporated into each passage. We experience each up and down Susan and her husband feel and the author's unique perspective of her situation has lent a calm overall feel to the book and helped show the readers how she dealt with her husband's death in the most peaceful way possible.
The only complaint I have about the book is the fact that not everyone can afford the choices Bruce and Susan make. The author and her husband spend lots of money in the months surrounding his death on gathering with loved ones and for his healthcare, but to someone in a more financially unstable situation, most of the choices made by the author would be unavailable. Despite this, I have no complaints on how they dealt with the situation and Susan's candid thoughts on the subject make it clear she knows not everyone can afford to make the choices they made.
I would recommend this book to young adults and adults, as it is easy to understand and there are no profanities or explicit scenes, but the topic can be a bit sad or startling for some. I would mostly recommend this book to people who are dealing with the loss of someone or is about to lose someone to a terminal illness like cancer.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because of its exceptional writing and its tear-jerking qualities. I have no big complaints on this book and I think it is a valuable read to anyone dealing with the loss of a close friend or family member.
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Dying Well
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