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Loading... The Next Thing You Know: A Novelby Jessica Strawser
   Top Five Books of 2022 (714) No current Talk conversations about this book.  Trisha_Thomas | Nov 14, 2024 |    ) BONS | Aug 9, 2024 | I received a copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. My review is my voluntary, unbiased opinion. (  ) marquis784 | Mar 10, 2024 | Brilliant premise, wish I had been a little bit more engaged in the book itself. ( ) whakaora | Mar 5, 2023 | I had a hard time relating to the character, Nova. She seemed both brave and independent while also lost and struggling. The story moved too slowly at first but picked up when you finally learn what really motivated Nora to land where she is. It's definitely a book for discussion as it makes you think about what drives your passion for life. I can see a musician finding the story appealing but based on the raving reviews, I was personally disappointed. (  ) efoland | Jan 23, 2023 | no reviews | add a review
"A musician facing the untimely end of his career. An end-of-life doula with everything, and nothing, to lose. A Star Is Born meets Me Before You in this powerful novel by the author of A Million Reasons Why. As an end-of-life doula, Nova Huston's job-her calling, her purpose, her life-is to help terminally ill people make peace with their impending death. Unlike her business partner, who swears by her system of checklists, free-spirited Nova doesn't shy away from difficult clients: the ones who are heartbreakingly young, or prickly, or desperate for a caregiver or companion. When Mason Shaylor shows up at her door, Nova doesn't recognize him as the indie-favorite singer-songwriter who recently vanished from the public eye. She knows only what he's told her: That life as he knows it is over. His deteriorating condition makes playing his guitar physically impossible-as far as Mason is concerned, he might as well be dead already. Except he doesn't know how to say goodbye. Helping him is Nova's biggest challenge yet. She knows she should keep clients at arm's length. But she and Mason have more in common than anyone could guess... and meeting him might turn out to be the hardest, best thing that's ever happened to them both. The Next Thing You Know is an emotional, resonant story about the power of human connection, love when you least expect it, hope against the odds, and what it really takes to live life with no regrets"-- No library descriptions found. |
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I thought learning about an end of life doula was interesting. It's a piece of care that I didn't know a lot about and I found the interesting plot unique. I found the struggles within the story heartbreaking and the drama high. But this was definitely a romantic read, but not the "happily ever after" kind of story. It was a bit distracting, the bouncing back and force timelines and so many POV but I did liked it. I would recommend if you're looking for a high emotion read but definitely double check the trigger warnings!
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book. (