Every Note Played

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Lisa Genova is unquestionably the wise counsellor who would get you and yours through the worst. She's a philosopher and her books are quite simply brilliant -- Judy Finnigan Lisa Genova's novels ring true . . . Beautifully written and poignant to the point of heartbreak * USA Today * An expertly written depiction of the toll a ravaging disease takes on both the body and the heart. * Marie Claire * The research that has gone into this book is extraordinary. It moved me to tears and has opened my eyes to the horror of motor neurone disease in a way no ice bucket challenge ever did. -- Marika Cooke * Sun * An emotional, touching and provocative novel [...] Lisa Genova writes with incredible sensitivity... This isn't a fairytale, I knew there wasn't going to be a happy ending, yet I was surprised at the amount of love and hope between the pages. EVERY NOTE PLAYED is powerful, stark, and strangely beautiful, I truly loved it. * Love Reading * A tear-jerker of a novel from the bestselling author of Still Alice * Closer * an eloquent and touching imagining of how a peaceful terminal place might be reached * Kirkus Review * Genova captivates... [Every Note Played] is both substantively informative about ALS and an emotionally wrenching psychological portrait. * Publishers Weekly * Genova expertly details the devastation ALS wreaks on Richard, and though her latest is a sometimes difficult read, she finds hope in the opportunities Richard has to repair his relationships with his daughter and brothers before it's too late. * Booklist * an ideal choice for reading groups * Nudge-Book blog * Devastating. We climb into the hearts of a normal, chaotic, loving family. A story about the resilience of love in the face of a tragic, inevitable fate. -- Julie Cohen on INSIDE THE O'BRIENS Remember how you couldn't put down Still Alice? Well, clear your schedule because you're going to feel the same way. -- Jodi Picoult on LEFT NEGLECTED