Anything Lisa Genova puts out is an automatic buy for me. I think this is my favorite of the books she’s written so far. A truly heartbreaking, yet hopeful story.
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njstrohm1
3 years ago
I have never read one of Lisa Genova’s books that I did not love.
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julialondon
3 years ago
Yowza. My bookclub read Still Alice years ago, and to this day we still call each other Alice. But this book, about a family affected by Huntington’s Disease, is hard to fathom. Every page you turn, you think “there but for the grace of God go I…” It’s a devastating disease and Lisa Genova knows how to draw you in to a family and feel how it …
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drobertscns
3 years ago
Lisa Genova writes realistically of neurological and neuromuscular disorders, many of which have familial risk. As a nurse, I found the O’Brien family to be realistically affected by the tragedy of Huntington’s disease.
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sheilabloomfield26
3 years ago
I love this book, found it after reading still alice. This book is great, easy to read, and entertaining,however it is somewhat predictable while at the same time being captivating and suspenseful. It roped me in and I was so interested it the character development of each. The oy negative is that this book and still alice are very similar, the …
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janicelberliner
3 years ago
Inside the O’Briens is one of my all-time favorite books. Lisa Genova writes an extremely compelling story about a hereditary progressive neurologic condition with all the warmth and heart of any family drama. Being a genetic counselor, I know a great deal about Huntington Disease, and was so impressed with the realism, and particularly the …
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ymnelson
3 years ago
So I have a lot of hang-ups with this novel, but after my book club’s discussion I thought it best to approach this review as a Pro-Con review. Most of my hang-ups are my own and people with my mindset. However, there are a lot of great parts to this book that I should mention to do the book justice.
Cons:
–If you’ve read Still Alice this seems …
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mmonefel
3 years ago
A good read, learned so much about HD.
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angelshears
3 years ago
This book is not one to read before bed, it will make you think…. Loved Still Alice also from this author. Both educational and entertaining.
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theresab843
3 years ago
What if you had a disease that your kids could inherit? Would you want them to know? Would they want to know? How would knowing affect their lives?
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turnertracy33
3 years ago
This well-written book explores the origins and impacts of Huntington’s Disease. The life of the O’Briens is the subject—when the patriarch is diagnosed with Huntington’s. Very realistically told. The characters are believable; the story is told well and with compassion. The author’s research is sound, and her ability to tell the story in a …
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Anything Lisa Genova puts out is an automatic buy for me. I think this is my favorite of the books she’s written so far. A truly heartbreaking, yet hopeful story.
I have never read one of Lisa Genova’s books that I did not love.
Yowza. My bookclub read Still Alice years ago, and to this day we still call each other Alice. But this book, about a family affected by Huntington’s Disease, is hard to fathom. Every page you turn, you think “there but for the grace of God go I…” It’s a devastating disease and Lisa Genova knows how to draw you in to a family and feel how it …
Lisa Genova writes realistically of neurological and neuromuscular disorders, many of which have familial risk. As a nurse, I found the O’Brien family to be realistically affected by the tragedy of Huntington’s disease.
I love this book, found it after reading still alice. This book is great, easy to read, and entertaining,however it is somewhat predictable while at the same time being captivating and suspenseful. It roped me in and I was so interested it the character development of each. The oy negative is that this book and still alice are very similar, the …
Inside the O’Briens is one of my all-time favorite books. Lisa Genova writes an extremely compelling story about a hereditary progressive neurologic condition with all the warmth and heart of any family drama. Being a genetic counselor, I know a great deal about Huntington Disease, and was so impressed with the realism, and particularly the …
So I have a lot of hang-ups with this novel, but after my book club’s discussion I thought it best to approach this review as a Pro-Con review. Most of my hang-ups are my own and people with my mindset. However, there are a lot of great parts to this book that I should mention to do the book justice.
Cons:
–If you’ve read Still Alice this seems …
A good read, learned so much about HD.
This book is not one to read before bed, it will make you think…. Loved Still Alice also from this author. Both educational and entertaining.
What if you had a disease that your kids could inherit? Would you want them to know? Would they want to know? How would knowing affect their lives?
This well-written book explores the origins and impacts of Huntington’s Disease. The life of the O’Briens is the subject—when the patriarch is diagnosed with Huntington’s. Very realistically told. The characters are believable; the story is told well and with compassion. The author’s research is sound, and her ability to tell the story in a …