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A review by natreadthat
What's Worth Keeping by Kaya McLaren
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Amy is recovering from breast cancer and the divorce papers from her husband she that found on the day she was diagnosed.
Paul is the shell of the man he once was after the Oklahoma City Bombing.
And Carly is grappling with almost losing her mother, knowing that she may also have the gene that causes breast cancer, and feeling like life has no meaning anymore.
Amy, Paul, and Carly go off in different directions to knowingly and unknowingly figure out their lives. Will their paths lead back to one another? Or is the damage already done?
A quick, sweet read that portrays the struggles of real life.
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Death and Grief