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9 yo Emma Watts stars in a TV family show, prodded on by a driven ‘stage mom‘ Paige. One night, while texting, Paige collides with another vehicle causing her own death and severely wounded Emma. Her TBI leaves her with coma, amnesia, inability to form words and erratic violent behavior. Aunt Whitney is all she has and it will be a long road to recovery ❤️‍🩹

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This book started out as a daily diary of how my wife´s behavior was dramatically changing and how I was affected and began to relate to her differently. Somehow writing not only “alleviated“ my continuous sorrow but helped me interact with her in real time as her caregiver desperately trying to avoid her shutdown. Described are the different things I do to get her to “connect“, sharing details of “what worked and what didn´t work for me.”

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As previously stated, I love Jann and everything she writes. I started reading this book when I first bought it a couple of years ago, and loved it so much that I bought copies for my mom and step-mom; but I never finished it until now. Better late than never? Jann has so many insights that strike to the core of me. I recommend this especially for anyone who is caregiver to a loved one.

Currently reading for movie/bookclub.
It's so-so, not great yet a third of the way in.

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The touching story of a world renowned musician whose career and life is devastated by onset of ALS. Enter #fear and depression. But hope is on the horizon when an unexpected #caregiver comes into his life...
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I was very excited to read this book because the prose is compared to Sally Rooney (who I love) but it didn‘t live up to my expectations.

The main issue I had was that the prose is incredibly wordy. Usually I don‘t take issue with that, but this novel went overboard with it. A lot of the wording would end up being awkward and hard to read.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2020/06/03/review-say-say-say/

I think the author nailed the complexities of being a 29 year old caregiver. However the book plot was lacking. 😬😞

Being a caregiver for a time I thought I‘d enjoy another‘s insight. Nope. The telling seemed disjointed and had sudden and alarming insertions that were unexpected and gross. Many times while listening I yelled
“yuck”, “ eeewww” or “No, please stop!” One of the worst books I read in a long time. 😖