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Jo Metivier's avatar

I won’t be reading Sophie Kinsella’s book (not this year and probably not ever) because of a personal loss involving glioblastoma, but I’m grateful to you for bringing her illness to my attention.

Totally with you on unplugging smart devices, argh, not reading that one either!

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Roni Loren's avatar

I'm sorry you've had personal experience with it, Jo. That's the main reason I normally don't read cancer stories as well. I've lost a number of people close to me to cancer (though not glioblastoma) and it's too difficult for me to read about.

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Jo Metivier's avatar

I’m sorry you’ve lost people you’re close to as well. I love this: "Kinsella offers such insight and little moments of hope that I am thankful I read it.” I’m awed at her bravery in writing it. May give the opening pages a try :)

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Denise's avatar

Surprisingly, I've never read one of Sophie's books. I did know about her cancer diagnosis. I don't know if I can read aa book with a character going through cancer after last year's losses at this moment, but I would consider it for the future.

William sounds like something I would consider. I prefer domestic thrillers over gore.

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Roni Loren's avatar

William is definitely more horror than thriller, so know that going in. There is some gore.

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