pickA powerful YA picture book, written for a child with leukaemia who asked the author to write ‘A story about cancer with a happy ending‘. The 15-yr-old narrator waits for her results & looks back on the last 5 years, how her illness & treatment has affected her & her family, and what the future may hold.
It contains the most succinct explanation of why ‘fight it‘/‘be strong‘ encouragement may not be helpful. ‘Will I disappoint you if I die?‘ 😭
pick#RedRoseSeptember Day 14: This is indeed a #BizarreLoveTriangle between a boy, a girl, and her terminal illness. Not only was the story riveting, it was also not overly dramatized – just unapologetically true. While this is a tale that has been told countless of times before, I believe it was the art that also blindsided me, making me shed tears as I was reading this in public. It was heartfelt and credible. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-kA7
pickIndia Desjardin‘s YA graphic novel (illustrated by Marianne Ferrer and translated from French by Solange Ouellet) is a touching counterpoint to the ‘sick lit‘ genre that focuses on the emotional and physical impact of cancer but also highlights that cancer is not always a death sentence and while I think the ending is a little manipulative, the illustrations are beautifully done and the story hangs together well.
A Story About Cancer With a Happy Ending | 
This is my #BBRC #PrettyInPink #YeahBaby Randomly, I also learnt that Libby≠Overdrive - this was available thro‘ browser-based OD, not even listed in Libby 5y