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Mar 16, 2017MHanover10 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a really heart wrenching book to read. Huntington's disease is such a horrible disease the way it attacks the body and the person has no control over what is happening. It also hits so young. There is so little known about the disease especially since so few people have it, that no one understands the person walking down the street like they are drunk really aren't drunk. The fact that you lose the ability to speak and even swallow is so sad. The sadness that this is hereditary and can take out an entire family. This book is so well written. Lisa makes you care for the entire family. Some are a little frustrating and you want to smack them on the back of the head and some you want to hug. The way Joe handles his illness is wonderful. At first you see the shame and then he embraces it. I think this book is going to stay with me for a very like time, just like Still Alice has. If you liked Still Alice then you must read this book. It will open your eyes, break your heart and also warm your heart with how close knit the O'Brien family is.