This was such a super sweet story. We all have things we assume about our parents, we all have things we learn about our parents which give us so much more understanding into our lives, their lives, and our past. Dementia and Alzheimer's is so rough on the children, especially the daughters I think because we tend to be the caregivers. This author reminded me a lot of the Comfort Food Cafe series by Debbie Johnson and anything by Beth Moran. Super sweet with themes of found family.

We are all human. We all make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes hurt those who love us the most. This books is about healing, about community, about the love between generations. This books has the power to heal, and oozes with the love of literature. A wonderous reminder to love those around you and to live life and spend each moment making the most of it.

A heartwarming read about mother-daughter relationships, the power of books, and the importance of community. I loved this story and all the literary references! While I have bought many books for my son over the years, this book made me wish I had thought to create a tradition of buying and inscribing a book each year for him. The narrators of the audio version did an excellent job.