Wednesday, February 3, 2010

After Still Alice?

I love "Still Alice" sooooo much that I can't put it down. I know I'm going to finish it today, though, because I'm going to be away from my kids most of the day, which means.... reading tiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeee!!! ;)
It's too compelling and it's literally ripping my heart out. I cried in the most bizarre place last night, but I'm not going to say where, because I know not everyone is in the same spot.

Is anyone up for another group read this month? I love reading together! It's awesome to me to be reading, knowing you guys are reading the same words I'm reading.

If anyone else would like to do a group read, let me know! :)

9 comments:

  1. Yes, yes, yes! Count me in! Enjoy your spa day, lucky girl! I'll be thinking of you while I'm snowed in with my two rugrats, pulling my hair out!!!!

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  2. Erica, we are snowed in here also.....I'm so tired of snow.

    Anyway, I would definitely be interested in doing another group read.

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  3. I haven't even started Still Alice. Things are pretty hectic here, with Dave getting ready for deployment. I promise I will get started soon so that you girls can start talking about it! Sorry!

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  4. You haven't started it? WEll, you'll love it. I can't wait til we can discuss it somewhat, because I have so much to say! I absolutely loved it!

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  5. I started yesterday and couldn't put it down. Up WAY too late last night and got to pg 285. What a heart-wrenching story! Can't wait to finish is today (I hope!)

    Totally up for another group read, but I think I missed the vote! Doesn't matter, I trust you guys! :)

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  6. I would love to be able to read another book this month, but I have so much that I need to do, I can only commit to reading Still Alice.
    Speaking of which.... gotta go do me some readin'. :)

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  7. Alynn, you haven't missed voting! I was giving everyone til 2pm est today to post what they'd like to suggest and then we'll start voting after that!

    And Breezi... no pressure, I know you're busy getting ready for and baking two baby boys! ;)

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  8. I just finished the book. I have to say... I just didn't like Alice's husband either. He bothered me.

    It was a good book (well written), very interesting and insightful, however, I am a person who likes 'happy, fluffy ending' books. I like to read to escape reality... when I read things that don't let me escape from reality I get a little bummed. (Just like my movies.... I get depressed for weeks after watching movies like 'A Perfect Storm', 'Poseidon', 'Cast Away', and the likes.)

    I thought this book would be hard to digest, as there is no cure for Alzheimer's.... and I was right.

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  9. "Still Alice" was such a sad, sad book. In the beginning I just didn't like Alice's attitude towards her youngest daughter, I can't imagine giving my child that kind of harshness about her career choice unless her career choice was being a stripper. Then she'd get that kind of treatment. I liked Alice's husband and the relationship they shared until he became aware of her diagnosis. I think he totally dropped the ball in his treatment of her. I hate that he completely detached hiself from the situation.

    Alzheimer's has to be the scariest thing to happen to anyone it afflicts. I can't imagine forgetting my children and being totally unaware, as she was, a good part of the time.

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