by Elizabeth Berg
I wish I could have liked this at all given the subject and inspiration for the novel. It's a story told by Ann in first person about her best friend Ruth who is dying of cancer. The story is mostly told in present tense, but there are frequent flashbacks telling us about their friendship in the pas...
I normally avoid books about cancer because it's just too depressing, but I went for this one because I like the way the author writes about friendships between women. This is just a beautiful story. Heartbreaking but also funny at times. Berg's stories are not always the most believable, but are ...
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