Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Self Help/Health
Approximate word count: 15-20,000 words
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Author:
“Born and
raised in Seattle, WA, Ali was the youngest of seven siblings. Early on, she became
known for her creative endeavors and tendency to daydream (duly noted on her
report cards), but never really entertained taking her writing skills beyond
hobby until recent years.”
For more,
visit her website.
Description:
“The C Card
and Me is the story of how one woman took a daunting diagnosis and turned it
into an inspiring tale of triumph over stage IV cancer. Drawing from her
experiences battling this ‘punk-ass’ disease, Ali Gilmore has created a
veritable guide for those newly diagnosed and their loved ones. Written in her
own conversational style and designed to be read in a day (under 70 pages), Ali
shares her insights and anecdotes in her uniquely humorous and at times
irreverent manner in order to shed some light on a rather dark subject and
smooth the road ahead for others.”
Appraisal:
Written by
a cancer survivor as both a memoir and a guide for others, The C Card and Me is a good balance of serious and humor, mixing
very specific advice (questions to ask your doctor, for one) with a
demonstration of the attitude Gilmore feels made the difference in her
successful bout with cancer. If the right attitude is the biggest thing a
cancer patient can bring to the battle (which I think is probably the case),
then Gilmore’s advice should help you get that attitude, while letting you know
what to expect and giving family members direction in knowing what to expect
from you and how best to assist.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues.
Rating: **** Four stars
5 comments:
I think Ruby, the one-eyed private detective, sounds kind of hot.
Al, if you are seeing chapters in mixed order, they make corrective lenses that can fix that sort of thang. Otherwise, good review.
Thanks, Walter. (BTW, I think this comment was meant for a different review.)
LOL! Walter, what are your smoking? You scrolled down too far. I think your comment belongs here. http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/2013/02/battle-axe-bill-cokas.html
I don't need glasses. I have a magnifying glass that works just fine.
Thank you very much for pointing out my scrolling mistake. May the Forces of Evil become confused on the way to your house.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things. Wot? Go with the flow.
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