I read this beautiful little gem of a book, a couple of years ago. You might think to yourself ... Well, alright, cool ... but how can you write a review for a book you barely remember?
I'll tell you how.
You don't write a review, but you write something along the lines of a 'recollection of thoughts'. I might not remember every detail of the book - actually, who am I kidding - I barely remember anything, but a few main themes.
However, I can remember what I felt whilst reading this novel, and you rarely forget feelings that accompanied you in moments of your life (unless of course, your memory, involuntarily, due to medical reasons, fails you).
I remember loving the whole premise of this book. The entire novel is written in note form - a method of communication between a teenage girl and her mother. It was easy to read, quick and intriguing. I believe I read the entire book in a day.
It was very, very relatable. I remember there being conversations (in written form, of course) about feeding pet rabbits and buying groceries.
It was moving and focused on a very special thing, often overlooked in YA novels, more specifically: the bond between family members. Watching the constantly meandering and uncertain, but always loving relationship between a mother and a daughter was charming to read about.
It was heartbreaking, and carried such a deep, meaningful message that every person should hear. The way I interpreted this message was that, we should always make time for the people we love, because we never know when our time will run out.
What a great book.
If you're looking for a quick read, pick this up, but prepare for a wave of emotions. This book will have your heartstrings in a twist.