May Book of the Month
The Book of Dahlia
By Elisa Albert
The Book of Dahlia is about a young woman who is diagnosed with a brain tumor. As she goes through treatment, we learn about her life and about her childhood. We all agree that this book definitely ended suddenly. Some of us were disappointed that she didn't take advantage of the time she had but others felt it was true to the character and maybe even true to life.
I, personally, enjoyed the book. I loved the character's voice. It truly re
ad as though yo
u were talking to a friend, and she was completely uncensored. I felt bad for everything that happened to her in her life and for how people treated her. I thought that the ending was unique because I'm sure there are people who die before they realize they are going to die and that it is so unexpected. I was glad that it wasn't a story about someone overcoming cancer because not everyone does.
It was a small group this time, but we had fun celebrating Silvia's birthday with her!
