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Summary: Made me laugh out loud
Review: I really appreciate the author's humor in this book. I am dealing with big health issues and relate on many many levels to much of what she talks about. Her wit and self-deprecating humor, combined with her honesty about the stuff that isn't funny makes this book really ring true for me.
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Summary: Moving story interlaced with humor
Review: I've never had cancer, never even had someone close to me have it, but this book made me laugh and cry, in equal measure. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Powerful tale of a courageous family
Review: Joni Rodgers was a married mom of two, former stage actor, radio personality and aspiring author when she was diagnosed with lymphoma. Forced to endure the trials of chemotherapy, the resulting illness, weight gain and loss of hair, Joni went down the road of hardship and came back a new woman. In this true account, Rodgers entertains, saddens, enlightens and comforts her readers with a funny yet dramatic depiction of her life. She doesn't hide a thing about her treatment, her needs, her marriage, her relationship with her kids and her career. This should be required reading for bookclubs; it's that powerful. I applaud Joni and give all my thoughts and prayers to her continued bill of clean health, successful writing career life and family.
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Summary: Unflinching, Honest,, Compassionate, and FUNNY
Review: My friend has cancer and is doing chemo, so I read this book in hopes of better understanding what she is going through. But I came away with so much more than I expected! Of course I learned a lot about cancer and what to say (and what NOT to say) to my friend. But I also learned a lot about life, marriage, and friendship. Joni Rodgers is a gifted writer with just enough humor to get you through the scary parts. In fact, I enjoyed the writing so much that I've just bought her two novels. GOOD STUFF.
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Summary: Warning: This book is sexually explicit!
Review: The author and her husband's sexual escapades in graphic detail were not needed. As a cancer survivor, I found this very personal information of no value to share with other cancer survivors or anyone else look for an uplifing survivor story.
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Summary: Warning: This book is sexually explicit!
Review: The author and her husband's sexual escapades in graphic detail were not needed. As a cancer survivor, I found this very personal information of no value to share with other cancer survivors or anyone else look for an uplifing survivor story.
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Summary: Excellent book everyone should read
Review: This book was phenomenal! How refreshing it is to read a book with so much wit and pure honesty. Everyone should own a copy.
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Summary: A terrific book with real heart and humor.
Review: This is an amazing book. As a cancer survivor, I understood and appreciated the author's humorous take on cancer--on life, for that matter. But I think this book will be just as--if not more--moving, funny, and important for people who haven't dealt with cancer. It's a wonderful reminder that it can happen to anyone and that anyone has the capacity to live, love and laugh through it.
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Summary: Heartbreaking, funny and real
Review: This is one of the most inspirational books I've ever read. It made me look at my own life in terms of priorities, how I treat my family and how I treat myself. There's a lot to learn from the author, who had cancer--but even if you don't have cancer, this is a wonderful, inspirational book. It's the kind of book I tend to read more than once so I'm keeping mine and buying a few for some friends.
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Summary: Wish I could give it 10 stars
Review: This is the very best book on cancer that I have read. Although I am in treatment for breast cancer, and Joni had lymphoma, her book was the closest book I have read to portray the many facets of dealing with cancer. I couldn't put it down. No, it's not a pollyanna book that wraps everything up in a neat little package. It is a book of love, passion, joy, spirituality, discovering your strengths and humanity, raising small children while fighting and hoping for the opportunity to see them old enough to remember who you are, the misery and miracles of chemo etc. She is hilarous, informative and very very human. Would suggest this book to any female who has cancer or as a gift for a female going thru cancer. Too good to pass up.
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