Helpful Score: 5
Jennifer White is suffering from early on-set Alzheimer's and this books takes you inside her experience with this devastating disease. What it does to her once brilliant mind, her family, and her future, will haunt you.
This is not an easy book to read since it jumps around in time, and the way the author places dialogue in-between Jennifer's thoughts and emotions can be disjointing. But shouldn't it be? Shouldn't it be upsetting and confusing? Since that is the state of Dr. Jennifer White at any give time I believe this topsy-turvy style makes this book riveting.
That and the fact that it is a murder mystery. Jennifer White was once a well respected surgeon, specializing in hands. When her best friend across the street turns up murdered with her fingers expertly removed Dr. White becomes a prime suspect. Did she do it? Was she lucid? Will she remember? And who knows the truth?
This is a great first novel and I highly recommend it for book clubs as there is a lot to discuss.
This is not an easy book to read since it jumps around in time, and the way the author places dialogue in-between Jennifer's thoughts and emotions can be disjointing. But shouldn't it be? Shouldn't it be upsetting and confusing? Since that is the state of Dr. Jennifer White at any give time I believe this topsy-turvy style makes this book riveting.
That and the fact that it is a murder mystery. Jennifer White was once a well respected surgeon, specializing in hands. When her best friend across the street turns up murdered with her fingers expertly removed Dr. White becomes a prime suspect. Did she do it? Was she lucid? Will she remember? And who knows the truth?
This is a great first novel and I highly recommend it for book clubs as there is a lot to discuss.
Helpful Score: 1
Interesting concept, I had a little bit of a hard time following the story, due to the style it was written in, but all in all not bad!
Helpful Score: 1
Found the writing style in this novel took some time to get in the swing of reading but once I did I liked it. It is meaningful since a member of our family has developed alzheimer's disease. Blank spots in the memory, inability to recognize one's loved ones, forgetting familiar routes to habitually frequented places are all part of the telling in addition to the frustration of what is happening.
Adding to the suspense of the story is the murder of the protagonist's best friend, Amanda, whose fingers are removed from one hand and it would appear that she committed the murder but cannot remember it. She was a surgeon who specialized in hands. However, there is no proof that she committed the murder yet the investigators visit with her again and again. An interesting facet is that one of the investigators had a significant other who developed the disease so she understands what is happening.
The mystery of Amanda's death does add to the book. Uncovering what really happened keeps the reader moving through the tale. The author does a fine job of unveiling clues one by one as the book progresses. Good read.
Adding to the suspense of the story is the murder of the protagonist's best friend, Amanda, whose fingers are removed from one hand and it would appear that she committed the murder but cannot remember it. She was a surgeon who specialized in hands. However, there is no proof that she committed the murder yet the investigators visit with her again and again. An interesting facet is that one of the investigators had a significant other who developed the disease so she understands what is happening.
The mystery of Amanda's death does add to the book. Uncovering what really happened keeps the reader moving through the tale. The author does a fine job of unveiling clues one by one as the book progresses. Good read.
Helpful Score: 1
I read this book for my book club... Awesome discussions arose.
This book was not what I expected..In a good way.. Being inside The main character's (Dr. Jennifer White) thoughts was Captivating. "If someone dials 7 numbers I am ok, but 3 numbers it's bad".
This maybe Intentional - While reading you are not sure if the story is present day or past day...
Dementia is a horrible disease and to see how it affects someone's life was attention-grabbing. I give this book 5 stars..
This book was not what I expected..In a good way.. Being inside The main character's (Dr. Jennifer White) thoughts was Captivating. "If someone dials 7 numbers I am ok, but 3 numbers it's bad".
This maybe Intentional - While reading you are not sure if the story is present day or past day...
Dementia is a horrible disease and to see how it affects someone's life was attention-grabbing. I give this book 5 stars..
