Review of Dear Abigail
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Review of Dear Abigail
[Following is a volunteer review of "Dear Abigail" by Richard Rees.]
Richard has had heartbreaking moments after losing his wife, Rachel, at the age of 45 and his daughter, Carys, to the life-sucking disease known as ovarian cancer. Abigail, his grandchild, was separated from him when her father, Ian, remarried. One evening, Richard made the decision to write to Abigail and inform her of everything she needed to know about her birth mother. In this letter-turned-memoir, Richard describes the inherited illnesses and conditions that have claimed the lives of many ancestors. Read Dear Abigail by Richard Rees as he takes you on an amusing and memorable emotional journey.
I developed an affection for each character after reading Richard's description of how they are all the personification of love. But Richard Rees himself is my favorite figure. He has so much love and care to give and is such a strong man. Without a doubt, Richard was the best grandparent, husband, and father to Carys and Ewen, Rachel, and Abigail. Additionally, he was a really calm individual, and his memories of his loved ones were quite sincere. My favorite passage in the book was when Richard detailed how Carys used to dress up in her mother's clothes and go by the name "Mrs. Rees" as a child. That section, in my opinion, was really cute. It evoked a melancholy sense.
When the characters' words are filled with emotion, you can tell. There weren't many conversations because this book is written in the form of a letter. The book was more realistic because it only included conversations that I assume the author could recall clearly. It seemed as though I shared Richard's memories, which would be that whenever there is a conversation between characters, I smile as if I was there when it happened.
In general, this book included lovely recollections that made it easy to discern between happy and sad ones. It was apparent to me that if the moments are happy, I won't be faking it because a smile will be on my face. If there were depressing scenes, it would truly break my heart. The author wrote this story in such a way that readers could feel his emotions and the suffering he went through during those difficult times. I can tell you that what he felt was no joke after reading this book.
Nothing about this sincere piece of work could be identified as unsatisfactory. This book satisfied the mind and the heart in every way.
While reading this book, I came across a few grammatical and typographical problems. But neither does it lessen the book's value nor interfere in any manner with the reading experience. As a result, I rate Dear Abigail 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to anyone who has lost a loved one, anyone suffering from a fatal illness, or anyone who wants to share Richard's emotions. This book will give you so much hope and show you that you can be happy no matter what has happened. It teaches you how to move forward and create your own happiness.
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Dear Abigail
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Richard has had heartbreaking moments after losing his wife, Rachel, at the age of 45 and his daughter, Carys, to the life-sucking disease known as ovarian cancer. Abigail, his grandchild, was separated from him when her father, Ian, remarried. One evening, Richard made the decision to write to Abigail and inform her of everything she needed to know about her birth mother. In this letter-turned-memoir, Richard describes the inherited illnesses and conditions that have claimed the lives of many ancestors. Read Dear Abigail by Richard Rees as he takes you on an amusing and memorable emotional journey.
I developed an affection for each character after reading Richard's description of how they are all the personification of love. But Richard Rees himself is my favorite figure. He has so much love and care to give and is such a strong man. Without a doubt, Richard was the best grandparent, husband, and father to Carys and Ewen, Rachel, and Abigail. Additionally, he was a really calm individual, and his memories of his loved ones were quite sincere. My favorite passage in the book was when Richard detailed how Carys used to dress up in her mother's clothes and go by the name "Mrs. Rees" as a child. That section, in my opinion, was really cute. It evoked a melancholy sense.
When the characters' words are filled with emotion, you can tell. There weren't many conversations because this book is written in the form of a letter. The book was more realistic because it only included conversations that I assume the author could recall clearly. It seemed as though I shared Richard's memories, which would be that whenever there is a conversation between characters, I smile as if I was there when it happened.
In general, this book included lovely recollections that made it easy to discern between happy and sad ones. It was apparent to me that if the moments are happy, I won't be faking it because a smile will be on my face. If there were depressing scenes, it would truly break my heart. The author wrote this story in such a way that readers could feel his emotions and the suffering he went through during those difficult times. I can tell you that what he felt was no joke after reading this book.
Nothing about this sincere piece of work could be identified as unsatisfactory. This book satisfied the mind and the heart in every way.
While reading this book, I came across a few grammatical and typographical problems. But neither does it lessen the book's value nor interfere in any manner with the reading experience. As a result, I rate Dear Abigail 4 out of 4 stars.
I recommend this book to anyone who has lost a loved one, anyone suffering from a fatal illness, or anyone who wants to share Richard's emotions. This book will give you so much hope and show you that you can be happy no matter what has happened. It teaches you how to move forward and create your own happiness.
******
Dear Abigail
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