Minus Me

This was a light, 3-star read for me. It bothered me a lot that Annie prolonged tell Sam about her diagnosis and how she played the “hero” trying to take on her grim diagnosis without the support of her (very loving) husband. I did, however, enjoy how everything came full circle at the end and how Annie and Sam's journey played out. I did enjoy the addition of Ursula and her quirky “celebrity status,” as well as her cut-and-dry advice. This read was lighthearted and romantic. Minus Me releases 1.21.2021

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Like I said above, this was a nice, quick read to beat my January pandemic doldrums. I have to admit I enjoyed the first 2/3 of the book better than the last 1/3, but I'd still say it was an overall pleasurable read.

In the beginning, we learn of Annie's diagnosis, and as anyone would with a scary diagnosis, she starts thinking about how she wants the rest of her life (and after she's gone) to look. Her husband, Sam, is sort of bumbling, but I liked that he was also strong at some points in the book. So, Annie writes a sort of manual for him that explains how to go on without her.

However, while all of this is going on, Annie is keeping her diagnosis to herself. At first she was just waiting until a next appointment, but when her rich and famous mother finds out the diagnosis (before Sam does) and takes her to New York to visit expert doctors, she STILL keeps it all to herself. When she gets back, she “attempts” to tell Sam, but can't because he's angry and thinks she had an affair in the city.

This is where the book kind of lost me.