Loved this of course despite the underlying sadness. I don't think I'll read the book though. The way you write makes it feel as though you are writing directly to me even in the footnotes which I imagine is how everyone feels.
This was beautiful, Becca. I've loved reading about your friendship, and the fact that Corinna (my middle name!) could be a pain in the ass, even in death, makes it clear that this isn't fiction but a real, true, messy love.
I read that book awhile back, too, and I really liked it except for the part about Edi leaving her loving husband and little boy behind to be in hospice because it would be too upsetting for the little boy to see his mother dying. And that was a step too far, and just about broke my heart. Because from the pediatric perspective, that is tantamount to abuse. Denying a child that time with his mother! So painful to me!
And yes, I know it's fiction but that took it too far for me. Otherwise I liked it. Also the sex with the... oncologist, was it? The chaplain? I can't remember. But that made me laugh.
And I love endnote #6 as well as everything about the protest. Being in Mexico, I don't make it to anti T protests, unfortunately. It's good to hear about the resistance.
Sex with the hospice doctor! And the hospital volunteer who was her daughter's 8th grade substitute gym teacher. And Edi's brother. Like she said, wishful thinking. I just found it implausible for the character not to see her son and husband for over a month when she kept not dying and they were only a few hours away. And I'm so glad you loved reading.
Loved this. From beginning to end. And thank you for introducing us to Mystic.
You're welcome, and I'm so glad you loved it!
Loved this of course despite the underlying sadness. I don't think I'll read the book though. The way you write makes it feel as though you are writing directly to me even in the footnotes which I imagine is how everyone feels.
I am writing directly to you! And everyone!
This was beautiful, Becca. I've loved reading about your friendship, and the fact that Corinna (my middle name!) could be a pain in the ass, even in death, makes it clear that this isn't fiction but a real, true, messy love.
I read that book awhile back, too, and I really liked it except for the part about Edi leaving her loving husband and little boy behind to be in hospice because it would be too upsetting for the little boy to see his mother dying. And that was a step too far, and just about broke my heart. Because from the pediatric perspective, that is tantamount to abuse. Denying a child that time with his mother! So painful to me!
And yes, I know it's fiction but that took it too far for me. Otherwise I liked it. Also the sex with the... oncologist, was it? The chaplain? I can't remember. But that made me laugh.
And I love endnote #6 as well as everything about the protest. Being in Mexico, I don't make it to anti T protests, unfortunately. It's good to hear about the resistance.
Sex with the hospice doctor! And the hospital volunteer who was her daughter's 8th grade substitute gym teacher. And Edi's brother. Like she said, wishful thinking. I just found it implausible for the character not to see her son and husband for over a month when she kept not dying and they were only a few hours away. And I'm so glad you loved reading.