You wouldn't think 'a woman writes about her experience with Bell's Palsy' would be a compelling book, so I think it's really cool that it is! I agree with you, sometimes memoirs are SO good and engaging, and something it's like... meh. Even if they have a really interesting story to tell!

I swear, I feel like Chris Bohjalian books are either fantastic or awful with no in-betweens.

I love that there is more openness about choosing not to have children. Maybe someday people will be able to have kids only when/if they want them.

I've heard that the risk it takes to bloom is good! How weird that she used gaggle that many times! Maybe she made a bet with a friend 'for every time i get them to let me use the word 'gaggle' in this book you'll give me a grand' lol. Glad it was a solid read!

Thanks for sharing as always!

ALso glad you're feeling better!