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This book is an amazing read. In the beginning it’s a bit slow but it pulls you in before you know it and you get completely absorbed into the plot and outcome of the ending. It’s heartwarming and heartbreaking and really leaves you feeling every emotion known to man all in one. This is a definite must read. It’s told from two perspectives and has short chapters that are easily followed. It’s well thought out and is slow to build but worth the wait.

This book is about four siblings and their struggles to overcome issues within the family to care for their mother who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s that is slowly getting worse after the passing of Bill their step-dad. It mainly focuses on James who is an alcoholic and Laura who is a therapist with struggles of her own.


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I liked the premise of the book and the sibling relationship aspect of it. I just couldn’t get into the story once I actually was reading it.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an eARC copy of this book!

When I read the description, I was instantly drawn to this story about four siblings caring for their mother who's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. As I read through the pages, and followed their journey, I was brought to tears at times. What made this book even more phenomenal was that Law has written a heartbreaking tale that manages to infuse joy into an otherwise dark time for this family.

We especially focus on Laura and James. Laura-- an educated woman struggling with living up to her own standard. And James-- a person who struggles with alcoholism and has hurt so many people around him. In their own way, both Laura and James grow as people, and they learn to find their strength in family as they're caring for their mother.

I'll be on the lookout for Law's next book, and I'm excited to follow her career as an author!

Catchlight is the story of how a family reacts when their mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. This was a great read that feels true to life. Thank you NetGalley, author Brooke Adams Law, and the publisher Woodhall Press LLP for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book takes an extremely raw look at how four Rhode Island siblings deal with their mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Focussing on two of the siblings, Laura and James, you’ll see the ripple effect this has on their busy life, in their relationships with others and in how they support each other and their parents in a time of crisis. Told from a dual perspective in alternating chapters, the author subtly pulls you into a complex web of family issues and emotions that keep you spellbound as these characters spiral out of control. Once they hit rock bottom and deal with their loss and addiction, your heartstrings will pull as they attempt to gain some semblance of family and love again. Law makes no attempt to sugar-coat her prose, nor does she hold back on dark issues and bad language; it is what it is. Her characters are human; ones with a good heart, yet ones who make poor choices under stress. Life is rough, tough and excruciatingly raw for the Keene siblings; however, they learn to rely on each other to heal. It will take an open mind to accept this permissive behaviour but it will be a rewarding debut read from a straightforward storyteller.
I received this e-book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I couldn't put this book down. The story was both heartbreaking and uplifting; the characters gritty, poignant and inspiring. The siblings deal with a mother's diagnosis, the secrets that are subsequently unveiled, alcoholism and its spiderweb of effects and consequences, unfaithfulness, divorce, but also the family's deep love for each other. Can't wait for the movie!

I love a good character driven novel, and Catchlight definitely delivers. A novel with well written characters has you both cringing at their mistakes and self sabotage and rooting for their triumph over their demons and I was doing both by the end. What I loved most was the framing of the story around the bumpy self discovery of two of the siblings: the family's black sheep and the family's "glue." Law captures the reality of family conflict and sibling rivalry in a way that truly resonated with me as someone who is no stranger to family conflict and it's effects on your personal life.

On the eve of burying their stepfather, the siblings need to plan the care for their mother who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Just a bit of dysfunction is present in this family. The doctor, Robert, on the verge of a crumbling marriage. Izzy, frazzled mom of young children. James, a lifelong alcoholic as was his father. Laura is recently divorced and emotionally fragile.
Catchlight is a photographic technique that can add light to the eye or to the entire subject. Brooke Adams Law catches the glimmer in each of the characters as they see Alzheimer’s Disease diminish the light of their mom.
This novel was an enjoyable read. I would be interested in a sequel to follow the characters.

3.5/5
This is the story of four siblings whose mother gets diagnosed with Alzheimer.

First of all, I thought I would see how this disease affects the lives from the entire family, not just the patient. And while we do get some glimpses of it, this novel is more focused on two of the siblings: Laura and James.

Laura is an educated woman in her 30s and though she’s always tried her best to be a good daughter and a doctor (she’s a psychiatrist), she still has to solve some issues about herself and her relationship within her family and significant other.

James, on the other hand, is a drunk. Therefore, he hurts himself and others due to his drinking. In fact, he’s the reason his kid gets injured in a car accident. He goes to jail and then then to rehab, so he can change his ways.

Through the pages we get to know these two and little by little, they solve their problems, whether they mean to take care of their mother and somehow find balance in their work and love life, or when it’s just learning how to take care of yourself and others around you.

I really liked the fact that they learn how to become better. They make mistakes, as any human being does, but that’s not the end of life, you see? This reminded me that we’re not alone, that we can lean on each other –a friend, a lover, a parent or a sibling. Humans, we’re meant to heal each other.

We go through joyful and tough times. We experience love, comfort, loss, grief, sadness, joy. We cannot be just one thing. We’re the sum of our own expectations but also the things that we share with others. And it’s easy to forget that time doesn’t stop for anybody, so you have to make the most of it while you can.

I loved this book! Hankie alert!! There were some points I was yelling at my tablet!! (Dont you just love when a book brings that out in you?)
4 troubled siblings come together in times of family tragedies.
Wonderful writing, I couldnt put it down! Well developed characters. I loved these characters!!
Because this book brought out the "feels" in me, it gets a 5 star!

The Matriarch of this family, Katherine has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and this novel is about her four adult children as they deal with this devastating disease and their own troubles both within the family as well as their own lives.
Though Katherine's disease is progressing and she is forgetting most everything, there is one huge secret that she has not unremembered and it will be revealed-- like it or not!
Her family will be shocked!
I enjoyed the smooth writing of this book and the alternating characters telling their part of this story and their feeling,s as they attempt to cope with the slow loss of their mother.
A good read!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of this novel.

This book is the story of four siblings who come together after their mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. The characters are very well developed and the plot moves at a very quick and consistent clip... no dull moments here. My only complaint would be about some unbelievable or convenient plot elements but really the book just moves along at a quick and satisfying pace. I loved it and will definitely keep an eye out for Ms. Law's next book!