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The blurb:
Just because you can't remember, doesn't mean you can't love . . .
Anna Forster is thirty-eight years old and has started to suffer from
the early stages of Alzheimer's. She knows that her family is doing what they
believe to be best when they take her to an assisted living facility. But best
can still hurt. What she also knows is that there's just one other resident her
age at the facility - Luke.
As her disease steals more and more of her memory, Anna fights to hold
on to all that's left. What remains are her feelings for Luke. Before long the
pair fall in love, despite the forces that are set against them.
But when a tragic incident occurs, Luke and Anna's families decide to
separate them. There is one person at the facility who can help the pair, but
only if she's willing to risk everything for them . . .
My Opinion:
*Book provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
Here is another Sally Hepworth book! And she did it once again! This
book is beautiful, sad and so much more!!!
The story follows Anna, she is 38 years old and has early onset
Alzheimer’s. She now is at an assisted living facility called Rosalind house,
where she meets Luke. Luke is 41 and has a form of dementia, where he loses his
capability to speak and form words.
The book is not only narrated by Anna, but also by Eve, who is a widowed
chef and works at Rosalind House. From time to time her daughter, 7-year-old
Clementine, gets to narrate as well. White the of them talk about today and
present, Anna is actually speaks twelve months prior. This makes the story
really interesting and unique. It’s very intense, dramatic and touching.
The book has a really deep storyline and the topic alone makes it
poignant and heart-breaking. I enjoyed reading about Anna and her feelings. It
was hard to see her struggle, but I still wished to read even more about her
and also her relationship with Luke.
Eve’s and Clementine’s story is also very moving, so I can assure you
there is a lot going on in this book, but it never becomes too much.
Rosalind House also had other inhabitants, who added spark to the story.
And then there were Anna’s and Luke’s families. Let’s just say that they didn’t
make the whole situation easier.
The Things We
Keep is a very powerful book, full of heart, love, drama and sadness. It’s
beautifully written and it will stay with you for a long time!
Rating:
My possible cast:
Anna: Reese Witherspoon
Eve: Alicia Vikander
Clementine: Mia Talerico
Sally on Twitter: @SallyHepworth
Website: http://www.sallyhepworthauthor.com
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