The Readers Block

The book introduces us to the O'Briens, an Irish Catholic family from Boston who have just learned that at age 44, Police Officer Joe O'Brien has been diagnosed with Huntington's disease. We are invited to Sunday suppers with the family, private walks and on-duty moments with Joe, and everyday life with youngest daughter Katie, all while they come to terms with the cruelty of the disease and wrestle with the choices they are each faced with now that Huntington's has invaded their lives. Joe and wife Rosie's four grown children have a 50 percent chance of inheriting the gene from Joe. Inside the O'Briens brings us along on their emotional rollercoaster as each of the children wrestle with the decision to find out if they carry the gene that will end their lives, or go on living without knowing if Huntington's will touch them at all in the future. While reading this, I experienced all the fear, confusion, anger and despair that each family member was feel...

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So I'm copying this from Book Riot because I actually started one of these at the turn of the year, but fell behind once I left Livejournal. Let's see if I can keep at it if it's here. Anyone else doing a challenge? How are you doing so far? A book written by someone when they were under the age of 25 A book written by someone when they were over the age of 65 A collection of short stories Breakfast at Tiffany's , Truman Capote A book published by an indie press Judas the Apostle , Van R. Mayhall Jr. A book by or about someone that identifies as LGBTQ A book by a person whose gender is different from your own Maximus , Richard L. Black A book that takes place in Asia The Great Zoo of China , Matthew Reilly A book by an author from Africa A book that is by or about someone from an indigenous culture (Native Americans, Aboriginals, etc.) A microhistory The Dream Lover , Elizabeth Berg A YA novel The Casquette Girls , Alys Arden A sci-fi nov...

If you like Twilight, this is much better. Vampires, witches, magic and a little New Orleans history. This book has all that. Adele is not a sniveling little klutz, though at times I wished she would just ask the questions instead of shying away. You get a taste of teen romance, but it's not sappy or overwhelming. I just need some questions answered though... The Casquette Girls by Alys Arden My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really hope the next book comes out soon. There is a next book, right???? And I would like to add that I read this book based on a recommendation from The Lady Herself, Anne Rice. I think that says quite a bit, don't you? =) View all my reviews