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Last Things by Marissa Moss
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it was amazing
bookshelves: book-shelf, 52-2018, elyse, 2018-read, ten-year-challenge

Marissa Moss is a rock. She has written this book and illustrated it too. The book commemorates her family's journey as they watch her husband, Harvey Stahl, suffer and succumb to the horrible disease ALS.

There are many themes in this book: connection, separation and the search for re-connection after a loss.

From the back cover:

Last things sneak up on you, slip away, unnoticed, unmarked... the last kiss, the last "I love you"... because we assume there will be others. We share a lot of "lasts" and don't even know it.

Although frequently painful to read, it is poignant and honest and worth the time.

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Reading Progress

November 12, 2017 – Shelved
November 12, 2017 – Shelved as: to-read
November 12, 2017 – Shelved as: to-read
November 12, 2017 – Shelved as: book-shelf
November 12, 2017 – Shelved as: 52-2018
November 17, 2017 – Shelved as: elyse
August 25, 2018 – Started Reading
September 4, 2018 – Shelved as: 2018-read
September 4, 2018 – Shelved as: ten-year-challenge
September 4, 2018 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Jaline (new)
Sep 05, 2018 04:37AM

Jaline Lovely review, Celia! Such a sad story, and yet it's the love that seems to shine through.


message 2: by Celia (new) - rated it 5 stars
Sep 13, 2018 05:03PM

Celia Jaline wrote: "Lovely review, Celia! Such a sad story, and yet it's the love that seems to shine through."
Thank you Jaline. Love does shine through and the way Harvey reacted, lots of love was needed. Xxoo 😘


message 3: by Celia (new) - rated it 5 stars
Sep 14, 2018 04:36PM

Celia Elyse wrote: "You are so right when you say this book sneaks up on you! I just gave this book as a gift the other day to a local.

I have HIPPIE on my mind now though. Lol
Must say goodbye I am too many things ..."
Thanks Elyse. I almost mentioned you in my review. Because of you I read it. (Remember us buying it for you together?) xxoo


message 4: by Shirley (stampartiste) (new) - added it
Sep 14, 2018 06:15PM

Shirley (stampartiste) Sounds like a beautiful but difficult book to read, Celia. I'll add it to my TBR shelf and wait for the right moment to read it. Another great review!


message 5: by Celia (new) - rated it 5 stars
Sep 27, 2018 09:48PM

Celia Shirley (stampartiste) wrote: "Sounds like a beautiful but difficult book to read, Celia. I'll add it to my TBR shelf and wait for the right moment to read it. Another great review!"
Thank you Dear Shirley. It was my first graphic novel. A touching read because it was based on real people.


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