Five Days Left (Thorndike Press Large Print Core) - Hardcover

Timmer, Julie Lawson

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9781410473226: Five Days Left (Thorndike Press Large Print Core)

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ISBN 10: 1410473228 ISBN 13: 9781410473226

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2014

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"A beautifully drawn study of what is at risk when you lose control of your own life. Unique, gripping, and viscerally moving--this impressive debut novel heralds the arrival of an extremely talented writer." --Jodi Picoult, "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Storyteller "and "The Lone Wolf" ""Five Days Left" is a heart-wrenching drama about a world in which there are no easy answers. With an unflinching gaze, Julie Lawson Timmer explores what makes a family, what happens when bonds (familial and otherwise) are tested, and the relationships we forge that change our lives. This novel feels as true as life." --Christina Baker Kline, #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Orphan Train" "Julie Lawson Timmer's novel pulls no punches. It takes no prisoners. It is pure and honest. I sat down with this book after dinner, and, when I looked up, it was 2 a.m. and I had turned the last page. My only regret was that there weren't a hundred more pages; "Five Days Left" is that compelling." --Jacquelyn Mitchard, "New York Times"-bestselling author, "The Deep End of the Ocean" "An affecting, heart-wrenching tale of one woman's descent into a progressive, fatal illness, and how she decides to take her fate into her own hands. Timmer handles delicate, controversial issues with deep insight into human nature, and ultimately renders a story that will stay with readers long after they reach the last page." --Amy Hatvany, author of "Heart Like Mine," "Best Kept Secret," "Outside the Lines," and "The Language of Sisters" "A stunning debut about the impossible things we do for love. Heartbreaking yet uplifting, "Five Days Left "is a book I won't ever forget." --Sarah Pekkanen, internationally bestselling author of "Catching Air," "The Opposite of Me," "Skipping a Beat," "These Girls," and "The Best of Us" "In her beautiful, brave debut, Julie Lawson Timmer examines the limits of love and resilience--as well as the heartbreaking decisions parents must sometimes make. With a fr

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A heartbreaking and uplifting book club read about the ultimate life choice. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain.

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