In this exquisite, emotionally rich novel, New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg offers a deeply satisfying story about the bonds of love and the balm of friendship. A young man named Jay lies in a coma after suffering a freak accident, and his wife, Lainey, is the only one who believes he will recover. She sits at his bedside, bringing him reminders of the ordinary life they shared: … shared: fragrant flowers, his children’s drawings, his own softly textured shirt. When Lainey’s faith in his recovery falters, she is sustained by two women, Alice and Evie, who teach her about the endurance of friendship—and the genuine power of hope. Filled with beautiful writing and truths about life, Range of Motion is hard to put down and impossible to forget.
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I liked the first hand account of what it felt like to have a loved one in a coma. It is something we all could experience in our lives. Lainey was committed to not giving up on her husband and continued to treat him as about to recover. The staff and patients at the nursing home were realistically portrayed. The two women who sustained Lainey …
Elisabeth Berg never disappoints. Her characters are fully drawn and realistic and their conversations (or as in this case, thoughts of one character) lead the story beautifully. If the reader is dealing with any physical challenge or illness, this book is actually inspirational as well.