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Nine Days
One phone call upends Sara Austin’s world.
Out of town for a company conference, Sara gets a call that her mother is in the hospital. As her reluctant Health Care Proxy, Sara relates, with humor and alcohol, how she and her siblings, each with plenty of baggage, maneuver the murky waters of dealing with an aging parent.
In Nine Days by Judy Lannon, we learn to love and relate to Sara, a product of divorce, narcissism and alcoholism, as she works through a lifetime of self-doubt and unworthiness to emerge as a stronger, integrated woman.
Out of town for a company conference, Sara gets a call that her mother is in the hospital. As her reluctant Health Care Proxy, Sara relates, with humor and alcohol, how she and her siblings, each with plenty of baggage, maneuver the murky waters of dealing with an aging parent.
In Nine Days by Judy Lannon, we learn to love and relate to Sara, a product of divorce, narcissism and alcoholism, as she works through a lifetime of self-doubt and unworthiness to emerge as a stronger, integrated woman.
244 pages, Paperback
Published March 5, 2022
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About the author
Judy Lannon
5 books31 followersJudy grew up on the south shore of MA. She considers herself fortunate to have spent her summers on Cape Cod. After graduating, she moved there permanently.
The ocean is a recurring theme in both of her books. Judy started writing "after most people want to relax", she says. It was a welcome surprise to receive awards and positive reviews for her debut novel, Nine Days. This prompted her to write The Making of Genevieve. Her third novel Callahan's Cottage was published in the spring of 2025 and is the First Place Winner for Best Summer Beach Read with the Firebird International Book Awards. She is currently working on a sequel to Callahan's Cottage.
The ocean is a recurring theme in both of her books. Judy started writing "after most people want to relax", she says. It was a welcome surprise to receive awards and positive reviews for her debut novel, Nine Days. This prompted her to write The Making of Genevieve. Her third novel Callahan's Cottage was published in the spring of 2025 and is the First Place Winner for Best Summer Beach Read with the Firebird International Book Awards. She is currently working on a sequel to Callahan's Cottage.
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November 3, 2023
I needed to gather my emotions before writing my review. If cancer/death are a trigger for you, you won’t want to read this.
This is a heartfelt beautiful story and it was a tough read for me. It was very relatable in so many ways, as if I was reading a similar version of my life.
A mother (Genevieve) is diagnosed with cancer with only weeks left to live. Genevieve is divorced from an alcoholic and has four children she raised on her own with no maternal love to express, however; there was plenty of discipline and verbal abuse. The family ends up being extremely broken amongst themselves and with one another having hardly ever communicated.
With their mother’s diagnosis, the family comes together to care for their mother because it’s the right thing to do. What they really want to do is have a conversation with their mother to find out why she treated them the way she did and get an apology from her. Due to the pain Genevieve is in, no one feels it’s a good time to do so. They talk amongst themselves. All four take shifts to tend to their mother, giving her morphine, sitting by her side and making small talk. Each of the four kids eventually realize it is what it is and they don’t want her to die without their mom knowing they still love her and that they will never understand why she acted as she did, but they forgive her.
Genevieve passes on sooner than expected with the second oldest by her side. She doesn’t understand it, but she feels pain for losing her mother and this feels odd. She calls her siblings into the bedroom where her mother has died. They all feel this pain that no one thought would ever be felt on this day.
By the ending, each of Genevieve’s children realize they will always be a part of her foundation. They’ve forgiven her and have finally freed themselves of the burdens they’ve carried their entire lives. Thank you mom, I love you, they say as they look up at the sky.
This story touches me deeply because this was my mother and I. It wasn’t until I was 42 that I forgave her as well as forgiving myself. I only had eight genuine years with my mother where I felt truly as her daughter, finally feeling love for her and could tell her, I love you mom for the first time in my life. I’m grateful for those eight years.
Unfortunately, being a parent doesn’t come with any instruction book. It’s the toughest job out there. Sometimes parents are raised by their broken parents and they in turn become broken. Now their kids are raised with that brokenness until they’re broken as well. It’s up to us to break the vicious cycle. To come to an understanding that most parents try and do the best they know how and too many times they’re really scared. Therefore; their fright is projected onto their children and end up breaking them too. Thanks for reading.
This is a heartfelt beautiful story and it was a tough read for me. It was very relatable in so many ways, as if I was reading a similar version of my life.
A mother (Genevieve) is diagnosed with cancer with only weeks left to live. Genevieve is divorced from an alcoholic and has four children she raised on her own with no maternal love to express, however; there was plenty of discipline and verbal abuse. The family ends up being extremely broken amongst themselves and with one another having hardly ever communicated.
With their mother’s diagnosis, the family comes together to care for their mother because it’s the right thing to do. What they really want to do is have a conversation with their mother to find out why she treated them the way she did and get an apology from her. Due to the pain Genevieve is in, no one feels it’s a good time to do so. They talk amongst themselves. All four take shifts to tend to their mother, giving her morphine, sitting by her side and making small talk. Each of the four kids eventually realize it is what it is and they don’t want her to die without their mom knowing they still love her and that they will never understand why she acted as she did, but they forgive her.
Genevieve passes on sooner than expected with the second oldest by her side. She doesn’t understand it, but she feels pain for losing her mother and this feels odd. She calls her siblings into the bedroom where her mother has died. They all feel this pain that no one thought would ever be felt on this day.
By the ending, each of Genevieve’s children realize they will always be a part of her foundation. They’ve forgiven her and have finally freed themselves of the burdens they’ve carried their entire lives. Thank you mom, I love you, they say as they look up at the sky.
This story touches me deeply because this was my mother and I. It wasn’t until I was 42 that I forgave her as well as forgiving myself. I only had eight genuine years with my mother where I felt truly as her daughter, finally feeling love for her and could tell her, I love you mom for the first time in my life. I’m grateful for those eight years.
Unfortunately, being a parent doesn’t come with any instruction book. It’s the toughest job out there. Sometimes parents are raised by their broken parents and they in turn become broken. Now their kids are raised with that brokenness until they’re broken as well. It’s up to us to break the vicious cycle. To come to an understanding that most parents try and do the best they know how and too many times they’re really scared. Therefore; their fright is projected onto their children and end up breaking them too. Thanks for reading.
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October 28, 2022
In “Nine Days” by Judy Lannon, the author writes with wit and compassion, about family, living, and dying. “Nine Days” reads just like a memoir, but is literary fiction, and family fiction. The author describes her dramatic characters as complex and complicated. This is about a dysfunctional family that has to come together to deal with the fact that their narcissistic and vain mother is dying. Their parents were divorced and their father was an alcoholic.
One of the characters that are the most relatable is Sara, who is a kind-hearted and sensitive person that seeks approval, and avoids uncomfortable situations at work, in order to keep the peace. Sara doesn’t stand up for herself and feels that she goes unnoticed. After handling an exhausting assignment for work, with no recognition or appreciation, Sara gets a phone call from her sister Jess, telling her their mother is in the hospital.
Logistically, Sara lives closest to her mother and goes to see what is going on. Sara legally has the right to help make decisions with the health care proxy. After a week of tests, they discover that the mother has advanced cancer. Now decisions on how to care for an aging parent have to be made. Sara’s mom is a difficult patient but has made her decision.
Sara and Jess contact the rest of the siblings, and grandchildren to come home. Each of the siblings has memorable experiences of family life and their compelling mother. As they are dealing with their mother’s situation, they also realize that this is an opportunity to mend fences, seek forgiveness, and be able to move on and show growth.
I appreciate that the author discusses topics such as death with dignity, divorce, alcoholism, parenting, and self-worth. I would highly recommend this powerful, emotional, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking novel to others.
One of the characters that are the most relatable is Sara, who is a kind-hearted and sensitive person that seeks approval, and avoids uncomfortable situations at work, in order to keep the peace. Sara doesn’t stand up for herself and feels that she goes unnoticed. After handling an exhausting assignment for work, with no recognition or appreciation, Sara gets a phone call from her sister Jess, telling her their mother is in the hospital.
Logistically, Sara lives closest to her mother and goes to see what is going on. Sara legally has the right to help make decisions with the health care proxy. After a week of tests, they discover that the mother has advanced cancer. Now decisions on how to care for an aging parent have to be made. Sara’s mom is a difficult patient but has made her decision.
Sara and Jess contact the rest of the siblings, and grandchildren to come home. Each of the siblings has memorable experiences of family life and their compelling mother. As they are dealing with their mother’s situation, they also realize that this is an opportunity to mend fences, seek forgiveness, and be able to move on and show growth.
I appreciate that the author discusses topics such as death with dignity, divorce, alcoholism, parenting, and self-worth. I would highly recommend this powerful, emotional, heartbreaking, and thought-provoking novel to others.
June 7, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Judy Landon’s book, Nine Days. She addresses so many universal themes- dying parents, sibling conflicts, family secrets, etc. I think everyone can relate to this story. The characters were very well developed and I felt immersed in the storyline. It was sad when the story ended but there are a few surprises right at the end that led me to believe a sequel or prequel may happen in the future.
May 13, 2023
Having personally walked forward and backward in the shoes of main character, Sara Austin, I can attest Judy Lannon’s NINE DAYS touches the psyche of anyone who has lost a parent. Lannon writes with searing emotion to shape Sara and her siblings as they face the realities of life, past and present, and the finality of death. 4.5 stars rounded to 5
June 7, 2022
From the Heart
Written with warmth humor and a wonderfully cynical spirit, Nine Days captures the complicated experience of losing a parent.
I couldn’t stop reading it……and when I was finished I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
This would be a great read for any Book Club!
Kudos to the author for dealing with such a difficult subject with grace.
Written with warmth humor and a wonderfully cynical spirit, Nine Days captures the complicated experience of losing a parent.
I couldn’t stop reading it……and when I was finished I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
This would be a great read for any Book Club!
Kudos to the author for dealing with such a difficult subject with grace.
May 13, 2023
A strong 4.75/5 for me.
"Oh, Sara," I repeated this and "just call your boss & tell them" at least 100 times while reading this book.
I've never wanted to shake & simultaneously hug a book character quite like I did with Sara.
I'm also eternally grateful that I have been through my own spiritual journey, mended my relationship with my mom & have been a Paramedic prior to reading this book or I may have been called on the carpet and sobbed uncontrollable while reading it.
Judy Lannon takes the incredibly difficult topic of end of life and combines it beautifully with a dysfunctional family to weave a tale of fear, anxiety, alcoholism, acceptance, forgiveness, growth, and love.
We meet Sara on a beautiful tropical island where she's organized a work retreat for 200 employees. As many humans do, she struggles with self-worth and overthinks nearly everything. She also accepts being underappreciated as her lot in life. She holds the majority of her emotions inside & copes by drinking vodka. Sara's feelings of inadequacy aren't reserved for work alone. Soon, we meet Sara's sister, Jess & mother, Genevieve, and the root of Sara's lack of self-worth comes to light.
Genevieve is 94 years old and finds herself in the hospital while Sara's out of town. Sara is her mother's health care proxy and, upon her return, rushes straight to the hospital to be with her mother and figure out what is going on with her mother's health.
As you walk this journey with Sara, you're introduced to many other family members, and they begin to come to life beside Sara. You begin to see how generational trauma can take hold & be so difficult to break the patterns laid out before them. You see how a generation of children who weren't nurtured can struggle with connecting with others & may develop unhealthy coping mechanisms.
As the reader, you'll find yourself walking alongside Sara and her family as they navigate the difficult path of Genevieve's end of life journey. You'll feel drawn into their world & I'm pretty sure you'll find yourself identifying with at least one character in this book. I challenge you to ask yourself what it is about that character that resonates with you and why.
This is a story I believe many readers will carry with them in a quiet place of their heart for days, weeks, even years to come as it plants the seed that awakens an awareness to the perils of generational trauma & how forgiveness goes a long way towards deep healing.
"Oh, Sara," I repeated this and "just call your boss & tell them" at least 100 times while reading this book.
I've never wanted to shake & simultaneously hug a book character quite like I did with Sara.
I'm also eternally grateful that I have been through my own spiritual journey, mended my relationship with my mom & have been a Paramedic prior to reading this book or I may have been called on the carpet and sobbed uncontrollable while reading it.
Judy Lannon takes the incredibly difficult topic of end of life and combines it beautifully with a dysfunctional family to weave a tale of fear, anxiety, alcoholism, acceptance, forgiveness, growth, and love.
We meet Sara on a beautiful tropical island where she's organized a work retreat for 200 employees. As many humans do, she struggles with self-worth and overthinks nearly everything. She also accepts being underappreciated as her lot in life. She holds the majority of her emotions inside & copes by drinking vodka. Sara's feelings of inadequacy aren't reserved for work alone. Soon, we meet Sara's sister, Jess & mother, Genevieve, and the root of Sara's lack of self-worth comes to light.
Genevieve is 94 years old and finds herself in the hospital while Sara's out of town. Sara is her mother's health care proxy and, upon her return, rushes straight to the hospital to be with her mother and figure out what is going on with her mother's health.
As you walk this journey with Sara, you're introduced to many other family members, and they begin to come to life beside Sara. You begin to see how generational trauma can take hold & be so difficult to break the patterns laid out before them. You see how a generation of children who weren't nurtured can struggle with connecting with others & may develop unhealthy coping mechanisms.
As the reader, you'll find yourself walking alongside Sara and her family as they navigate the difficult path of Genevieve's end of life journey. You'll feel drawn into their world & I'm pretty sure you'll find yourself identifying with at least one character in this book. I challenge you to ask yourself what it is about that character that resonates with you and why.
This is a story I believe many readers will carry with them in a quiet place of their heart for days, weeks, even years to come as it plants the seed that awakens an awareness to the perils of generational trauma & how forgiveness goes a long way towards deep healing.
September 11, 2025
Nine Days written by Judy Lannon is an emotional story. As you read Nine Days you will experience different emotions throughout the story and that is exactly what you want. When you pick up a book, open it up, and start reading it, you want to feel something ... you want to have some type of connection.
In Nine Days you are introduced to the Austin family. The Austin siblings did not have the greatest childhood due to a cold mother. Genevieve gave birth to four children, Jessica, Parker, Sara and Ray, but she did not show them the love and guidance they required. Now their mother is dying and they have to come to terms with that.
The first part of Nine Days readers will be hanging out at the hospital with Genevieve and Sara while they wait for a diagnosis. Sara, luckily, talks to her husband and sister and finds the strength that she needs to deal with it. Even after her mother tells her that she is ready to die, she still manages to maintain the control that is required.
The second part of Nine Days Genevieve returns to her home to die. Luckily all four children return and while consuming lots of wine, they are there for each other and most importantly find it within themselves to be there for their mother.
I lost my mom three and a half years ago and I cannot imagine going through what the Austin siblings did. For one mom was mom, we didn't call her by her first name. Sure we had our problems, our disagreements, our fights and whatnot, but she loved us and we loved her. When my mom passed, I didn't have much time to prepare, say goodbye, like the Austin children did. I always wish that mom and I could have had one more talk, one more hug, one more I love you but after reading Nine Days, I see how fortunate I was with everything that I did have with mom.
I highly recommend reading Nine Days just for the emotional and realism of the story.
In Nine Days you are introduced to the Austin family. The Austin siblings did not have the greatest childhood due to a cold mother. Genevieve gave birth to four children, Jessica, Parker, Sara and Ray, but she did not show them the love and guidance they required. Now their mother is dying and they have to come to terms with that.
The first part of Nine Days readers will be hanging out at the hospital with Genevieve and Sara while they wait for a diagnosis. Sara, luckily, talks to her husband and sister and finds the strength that she needs to deal with it. Even after her mother tells her that she is ready to die, she still manages to maintain the control that is required.
The second part of Nine Days Genevieve returns to her home to die. Luckily all four children return and while consuming lots of wine, they are there for each other and most importantly find it within themselves to be there for their mother.
I lost my mom three and a half years ago and I cannot imagine going through what the Austin siblings did. For one mom was mom, we didn't call her by her first name. Sure we had our problems, our disagreements, our fights and whatnot, but she loved us and we loved her. When my mom passed, I didn't have much time to prepare, say goodbye, like the Austin children did. I always wish that mom and I could have had one more talk, one more hug, one more I love you but after reading Nine Days, I see how fortunate I was with everything that I did have with mom.
I highly recommend reading Nine Days just for the emotional and realism of the story.
November 3, 2022
Nine Days
By Judy Lannon
Domestic Fiction
Book Review by Sylvia Jacobs
This is a story about a family where there were a bunch of children raised by a very dysfunctional mom and dad. The parents ultimately ended up divorcing each other. Somehow, the children ended up turning out fine. The Children’s mom had the characteristics of a narcissist. She was quite mean to her children and put them down. The dad was never around and was self loathing. Her husband went to war and when he returned he was a different man and suffered from an addiction. After fourteen years of marriage she decided to end it. The couple had four children together. This took place in the early sixties where divorce was uncommon at that time. Would the mom named Genevieve be able to go back to work after getting a divorce? Would she be able to keep food on the table for her children as a single mom? Would other people help her? Will Genevieve be sick later on in life and will her daughter Sara get a call about it from the hospital?
One positive aspect of this book is that each chapter has a beautiful saying in the beginning of each chapter. One favorite quote in the book said, “I’m not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens.”
One negative aspect was reading how sick Sara’s mother was.
One might get sucked into the book and feel like they were there at this time.
This book deserves the rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It is very well written. It will suck you in and you will pull an all nighter trying to finish it.
It is recommended for all those that want courage and strength.
By Judy Lannon
Domestic Fiction
Book Review by Sylvia Jacobs
This is a story about a family where there were a bunch of children raised by a very dysfunctional mom and dad. The parents ultimately ended up divorcing each other. Somehow, the children ended up turning out fine. The Children’s mom had the characteristics of a narcissist. She was quite mean to her children and put them down. The dad was never around and was self loathing. Her husband went to war and when he returned he was a different man and suffered from an addiction. After fourteen years of marriage she decided to end it. The couple had four children together. This took place in the early sixties where divorce was uncommon at that time. Would the mom named Genevieve be able to go back to work after getting a divorce? Would she be able to keep food on the table for her children as a single mom? Would other people help her? Will Genevieve be sick later on in life and will her daughter Sara get a call about it from the hospital?
One positive aspect of this book is that each chapter has a beautiful saying in the beginning of each chapter. One favorite quote in the book said, “I’m not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens.”
One negative aspect was reading how sick Sara’s mother was.
One might get sucked into the book and feel like they were there at this time.
This book deserves the rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It is very well written. It will suck you in and you will pull an all nighter trying to finish it.
It is recommended for all those that want courage and strength.
January 21, 2024
In Judy Lannon’s debut novel, Nines Days, you are immediately drawn into the world of Sara Austin, a diligent ‘marketing type’ bereft of a job description at a start-up of thirty somethings. As her elderly, seemingly vibrant mother’s designated Health Care Proxy, Sara is sincerely shocked when she receives the call that her mother has been hospitalized and that Sara’s presence is required immediately. As the medical situation with her mother, Genevieve, progresses, you have a front row seat to the Sara’s evolution into the compassionate, and competent daughter she wasn’t sure she could be. All this is set against the dysfunctional background of her siblings and the Austin family history. Nine Days is a wonderful read from start to finish.
July 4, 2024
What an emotional journey. At times I felt like I was reading someone's private journal and sometimes I felt like the author had climbed into my head and was stealing my own story about my mother's passing. It is something we all have to face at some point - the death of a parent. And sometimes its a more difficult journey when our relationship with our parent is fraught with more unhappy than happy memories. When our family and siblings are spread around the country and must be brought back together for this final moment in a family's life. Did I say I loved this book? I loved this book. I could not put it down. It seared my soul. I am now going to have to read the prequel - The Making of Genevieve because I have to know the rest of the story. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.
April 14, 2023
This book was recommended to me at the right time. It helped me to feel like I am not alone. Anyone who is caring for declining parents and having to navigate through unchartered territory and experiences with them, will appreciate this book. Even if this is not part of your current journey in life, it is a situation that is common for many...so put this on your to read list! The author does a fabulous job of creating characters who are real and relatable. Sometimes reading something that parallels my life at the time can feel "too close to home" to be an enjoyable read. This was different enough to my experience to feel like fiction and real enough to feel helpful and affirming.
October 16, 2023
What I thought this book did well was describe what it’s like to be thrust into the role of parent to your own parent at the end of their life. The fight to get and keep the help of caregivers to someone who fiercely wants to be independent was portrayed realistically. I also personally felt that paralysis that Sara feels, when my mother was dying….realizing that you are the one that needs to make so many important medical and end of life decisions. It was overwhelming and the author really captured that. It almost gave me a little PTSD.
The family dynamics between the siblings were interesting, but I would have liked to understand them better, particularly in regards to the youngest, Ray.
The family dynamics between the siblings were interesting, but I would have liked to understand them better, particularly in regards to the youngest, Ray.
September 18, 2024
I started reading this book at the end of an overseas trip and devoured it within a day of coming home. Despite jet lag and a nasty cold, I couldn't put down Judy Lannon's story about a daughter coming to grips with the impending death of her narcissistic mother. Lannon's prose is tight and keeps the story moving as Sarah deals with her mother's illness at the same time her professional world caves in around her.
If you've ever experienced a challenge in your own parent-child relationship, you will be captivated by Sarah's simultaneous struggle with her parent, siblings and employer as she tries to right the ship of her life under treacherous circumstances. Highly recommend.
If you've ever experienced a challenge in your own parent-child relationship, you will be captivated by Sarah's simultaneous struggle with her parent, siblings and employer as she tries to right the ship of her life under treacherous circumstances. Highly recommend.
November 14, 2022
I read this book in two days. It came to me at the right time, as I am struggling with something similar. The characters are well-developed and remarkable. I felt like I was with them and could easily fit into their world as they are so relatable. Sarah navigates an agonizing event in a raw, natural way, and the clever humor and delightful cynicism brought to such a difficult time kept me alive and devouring the pages. I can’t stop thinking about this book, and never wanted it to end. I highly recommend it.
February 21, 2023
Judy Lannon’s main character, Sara, is overworked, exhausted, underappreciated, and could maybe lose a few pounds. At least, she thinks she could. She suffers from low self-esteem and is filled with self-doubt. She is also a tad bitter, but Sara can tell you about that.
What better time for her mother to die?
There is truth, humor, and wisdom in Nine Days, and I promise you will be glad to read it.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has a parent. Because someday you could be Sara.
What better time for her mother to die?
There is truth, humor, and wisdom in Nine Days, and I promise you will be glad to read it.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has a parent. Because someday you could be Sara.
February 3, 2024
I felt this story was hard to read for me. While I felt it ran from conversation to conversation it then went for pages of narrative. So, for me while the character is trying to be in charge and make decisions, I felt lost with who was helping who. There were a few characters that I felt was shortchanged in getting to know more about them due to the main character and her struggles to make the right decisions. I will applaud the author for addressing the issues of taking care of aging parents and those decision-making issues, as most of us know it is not an easy task.
August 21, 2023
I recommend this read. I'm not certain "enjoyed" is the right comment, but the author does manage to write about parent child relationships, sibling relationships, death and dying with truth and humor. This journey is a difficult one, but could be helpful for young adults thinking about the future of their parents and grandparents and help all of us have the difficult talks about death with our family members and friends.
March 24, 2024
What a heartbreaking story of family loss and grief. This fractured family had to deal with their mother sudden heath issue. Will it fracture their family even more or bring them together in the end? My heart broke for the family all the way through. It’s not easy dealing with health issues, especially if it’s your mom. The author did a great job portraying this situation because we’ve all been in a similar situation with family members. I highly recommend reading this book.
January 2, 2026
I picked this up at an book signing in Nantucket while on vacation. I was mostly interested in the setting of the book when I purchased it. It was not an uplifting New Year’s read, but very real portrayal of caring for an ill parent who is declining and the personal and family conflicts and emotions that come with it.😞
March 24, 2023
A highly relatable story. Judy Lannon skillfully relates the emotions of the Austin family as they deal with the death of their not so lovable or loving mother. Her characters find themselves finally confronting their feelings for their mother and each other. A must read for all ages.
August 7, 2023
Having been through this process, I thought the book was well written and accurately described the motions of going through a loved one's death...reaching all the fears, frustration and what next's...
October 23, 2023
Nine Days gives us a glimpse into the difficult journey a daughter faces as she helps her mother with her end of life journey. It is honest and relatable, and the author doesn't shy away from the feelings that we all carry over a lifetime. It is a must read for anyone dealing with aging parents.
January 18, 2024
Perfect for your Book Club!! I just finished reading Nine Days. I wished I had read it sooner. The Austin family is so relatable, and I felt like I knew them. This book would be a great book club choice. Highly recommend.
March 12, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend for anyone that has lost a loved one to terminal illness. It is a story of the coming together of family in difficult times.
January 24, 2023
I felt so many emotions and related to so many characters in Judy’s book. It has been a while since I have felt that way and a good book never fails!
June 13, 2023
The book gives a true description to some of the emotions and decisions felt as a caregiver. A glimpse into a family going through the process of watching their mom slip away from them.
October 17, 2023
Writing style hard to follow. I noted several grammatical errors. The pace seemed disjointed. One of the worst books I’ve ever read, I almost shelved it a few times. Might work for some people, but I wasn’t into it.
June 20, 2023
An excellent book that you continue to think about long after you finish reading.
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