Not Exactly What I Had in Mind: An Incurable Love Story

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Summary: Great Book
Review: Rosemary - we love you! You are an inspiration. Could hardly believe the news.

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Summary: Not exactly as good as I'd hoped . . .
Review: There's a compelling story here to be sure - a promising young writer falls in love while afflicted with a debilitating and mysterious disease - but the writing is cliched and superficial, and the author just doesn't do the story justice.

The book can be entertaining as she's sometimes funny, but as I read I was increasingly bored and irritated by the author's shallowness and lack of insight. She describes her journey adequately, and if you're looking for a "patient's story" I suppose this one's OK; but the downside to me is that the story's all about her. There's little evidnece she cares about anyone's feelings but her own.

For instance, her husband is a recovering alcoholic/addict, yet she seems utterly unconcerned about the challenges he might have encountered and never mentions how her illness might impact his. She spills many words, on the other hand, over her concern that the diamond on her engagement ring will be big enough to please her.

To me, the author came across as a spoiled brat who's traded on her name and connections to be published. She happened to come down with a disease that gave her something to write about. If she is a wiser, more compassionate, more tender soul than is in evidence here I hope she's able to give it voice in her next book.

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Summary: Not Exactly What I Had In Mind
Review: This book has stuck with me for so long...Rosemarys courage, humor and determination are inspiring! I would love to know if she is ok today and if she is or has written anything else?