"The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it." (James Bryce)

Sunday, October 10, 2010

PROMISES TO KEEP (Jane Green)

I seem to be on a sad track lately as far as my reading is concerned.  That being said, everyone knows someone who struggles with cancer, MS, heart disease, lupus, or another life-threatening condition.  Here we are introduced to Callie Perry, a talented photographer, loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and four-year breast cancer survivor.  Apparently 5% of the victims of a certain type of breast cancer eventually develop a secondary cancer that is virtually untreatable.  When Callie starts experiencing excruciating headaches, weight loss, and blackouts, her sister, Steffi, and long estraged parents, Warren and Honor, come together to support Callie and her husband, Reece, while they await a diagnosis.  This is a very emotional story and Callie is a little too perfect to exist on this earth, but overall, I enjoyed it and I think you will, too.

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