Publication Date - February 9, 2021
5 stars
Suleika Jaouad was only in her early twenties, living in Paris with a new boyfriend, when she was diagnosed with Leukemia. This memoir chronicles the hazy months before her diagnosis, her life in and out of hospitals and the realization that the afterwards of illness is sometimes just as hard as during. While sick, she decided to write about her experience in the form of a blog, which was eventually picked up as a column in the New York Times. She writes beautifully and when she discusses her symptoms, I could feel it viscerally and had to take occasional breaks. The second part, where she travels the nation meeting people who wrote to her while she was sick, was so inspiring. She realizes that regardless of differences, everyone is carrying their private pain and doing their best to live in the moment. I highly recommend this one, especially during this time period when everything feels so fragile. I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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