The Things We Keep - Sally Hepworth
Title: The Things We Keep
Author: Sally Hepworth
Publication: January 19th, 2016
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Summary:
Anna Forster, in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease at only thirty-eight years old, knows that her family is doing what they believe to be best when they take her to Rosalind House, an assisted living facility. She also knows there's just one another resident her age, Luke. What she does not expect is the love that blossoms between her and Luke even as she resists her new life at Rosalind House. As her disease steals more and more of her memory, Anna fights to hold on to what she knows, including her relationship with Luke. When Eve Bennett is suddenly thrust into the role of single mother she finds herself putting her culinary training to use at Rosalind house. When she meets Anna and Luke she is moved by the bond the pair has forged. But when a tragic incident leads Anna's and Luke's families to separate them, Eve finds herself questioning what she is willing to risk to help them.
My Review:
Lou's mind stars: ✭✭✭✭✭
Definitely one of my favorite books of 2015!!
This is one beautiful story. Despite the tough subject, Alzheimer disease, the story is uplifting. I found myself close to tears a lot of times but at the same time I wanted to smile because here, we've got a story that, even though it shows us the depth of the disease, is said in a tone that brings hope. Told in three voices, we get through the lives of people affected by different kind of life bumps. I was touched by these three women/girl as well as the people surrounding them. The pace of the story can be strange to some readers but I think it depicted perfectly well the way of thinking of all the characters. The ones directly affected by the disease and the others learning to deal with it. *ARC kindly provided by the publisher for an earnest review*
