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We don’t need more memories. It’s hard enough trying to get a handle on the ones we’ve got.

April 12, 2018 by Leedock Leave a Comment

A disillusioned, recently dumped 30 something going back home to help care for a parent but ending up healing themselves in the process is not a new plot line. Dealing with the pain and frustration of watching someone you love deteriorate from Alzheimer’s isn’t either. This little book tackles both without becoming overly melodramatic. At the request of her mother, Ruth moves back to Los Angeles from San Francisco in order to help her care for her father, who is quickly succumbing to dementia. Mourning […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: #CBR10, Fiction, Rachel Kong

Leedock's CBR10 Review No:21 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: #CBR10, Fiction, Rachel Kong ·
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