As someone who usually does not read anything medical or nonfiction, I was not expecting a whole lot from this book. However, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks has changed my perspective on both things. Rebecca Skloot captured the story of Henrietta and her family so well that just reading the book evokes strong emotions. Skloot blends the science behind the HeLa cells with the personal details of the Lacks family in a way that makes you forget you are reading nonfiction. At first, I was concerned that the science and medical portions would be dry for those who are not very interested in these topics. This concern of mine turned out to be a non issue. The medical information was very interesting and was essential for the understanding of the HeLa technology. The science included was similarly integrated. While reading this book, I felt so much grief for Henrietta and her family. The morality and ethics issues at the time were so shocking to me and the impacted they had on the Lacks was almost tragic. Through the book, I was able to see both the side of the doctors/scientists and the side of the family and those impacted. I believe that Skloot tried to be somewhat unbiased, however it was apparent that she held a lot of sympathy for the family. I do not think that this bias is a bad thing though. Overall, this book is an amazing read that I would recommend to everyone, even if it does not seem like their cup of tea.