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Very, very interesting. Also incredibly valuable to a society who severely misunderstands this illness. Jamison writes beautifully and honestly- and I find her views on her own illness incredibly intriguing. Though this is not a book about manic-depressive illness, it is about the life of one woman affected by it. I read this with my psychologist glasses on so my perspective was no doubt colored in that sense. However- as a memoir this is moving and Jamison's bravery is unprecedented.

Another true to life telling by Thayer of women in love, in pain, in trouble, in despair. From back cover: "Lucy met Kate when they were both young wives and mothers. In the years since, the two women and their husbands and children have become inseparable, spending every August together in a house on Nantucket. Lucy and Kate, each other's most trusted confidantes, have shared their secrets, from the mundane to the shocking-but there's one explosive secret that Lucy has kept to herself. As August once again approaches, Lucy must confront the truth she has kept hidden all these years. Now, in the midst of an unexpected family crisis, she must make a decision that could shatter all of their lives."

In a moment Mia's life is tragically altered, and will never be the same. The title of this excellent YA novel refers to Mia's decision as she hovers in a coma, and revisits the people and important events in her life. Beautifully written, we see the complexities and richness of her relationships, her passion for music, and the pain of her decision. This was a page turner, a tear-jerker, and a very fulfilling reading experience. The sequel "Where She Went", looks very promising and is told from the perspective of Mia's boyfriend.