Many thanks to NetGalley and Zibby Publishing for gifting me a digital ARC of this memoir by Annabelle Gurwitch. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars!
Annabelle is an author, TV host, and actress who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer found when getting a Covid test. She decided early on that she didn't want to be on a cancer journey or be a cancer warrior; her motto was no runs, no ribbons, no religion. What she did to was to embrace the ordinary in life.
I loved this book and it is applicable to anyone, because we're all going through something, even if it's not cancer. It's a reminder to slow down, appreciate friends, eat the bread. It's also a look into the inequalities of medicine and drug access throughout the country, let alone the world. Annabelle didn't just bemoan those inequalities; she became a different kind of warrior, educating herself and speaking out at conferences around the world. It's full of dark humor - the kind that gets people through tough times. The cover - perfection!
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