Right from the beginning you will feel a part of this story.
You will feel the descriptions of the music and the playing of the piano.

A distinguished piano player cancels his tour due to ALS diagnosis.

ALS
the descriptions the feelings the symptoms the changes
completely had me engrossed in every word.

I will look at ALS completely different from now on.
I could not stop reading!!
I highly recommend this book!!!

Lisa Genova has written a beautiful book about a terrible subject, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Dusease). She is able to draw the reader into the lives of the two victims, the patient and the caregiver. She shows equal sensitivity to both.

It is rare for an author to depict suffering, not only that of the victim, Richard but of his ex-wife who has taken on the role of caregiver. This book was incredibly poignant for me, having been the sole caregiver of an Alzheimer’s patient. The loneliness, the anger and the frustration at dealing with this monster are clear. Is this book about Karina or Richard Evans, world famous pianist struck down in his prime by this fearsome invader?

Genova has managed to study both sides of this horrific equation and give voice to the pain of both. The medical details are both accurate and frightening. I have rarely read a book so stirring. I thank Genova for this incredible, deeply sensitive book.

Every Note Played by [Genova, Lisa]

This book was excellent; I am rarely as moved by a novel as I was by this one. Recommended.

Review copy provided by publisher.

I was so glad to find out Lisa Genova (author of Still Alice) was coming out with another book, I thoroughly enjoyed all of her other books. I'm not one to read anything that is non-fiction but while reading her novels, I'm left with an understanding of the neurological disorder that is involved. Every Note Played gave me insight to what it is like living with ALS aka Lou Gehrig's Disease. Genova's books are beautifully written with such great detail. I could feel the pain and emotion of Richard who is the one diagnosed with ALS. I can see how Every Note Played is being compared to Me Before You by JoJo Moyes. Fans of Me Before You must check out Genova's newest book as well as her other works.