Ready for Whatever
by Kathryn R. Biel
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Pub Date Apr 19 2019 | Archive Date May 01 2019
Description
"Look on the bright side, Millie. At least you don't have cancer."
Testing positive for the BRCA gene only means one thing: Millie Dwyer is almost certain to develop cancer at a young age. After losing her grandmother and mother to the dreaded disease, Millie's always feared a similar fate. But now the twenty-nine-year-old has technological advancements on her side, including radical surgeries, that can save her from ever having to deal with the Big C… but at quite a cost.
Now Millie has to come to terms with a new normal—new breasts, missing ovaries, hot flashes, insensitive friends, and, worst of all, the knowledge that she'll never have biological children. One thing's for certain—she's never planned on trying to navigate the dating scene with all this on her plate … but on the road from loss to love, Millie finds that laughter certainly is the best medicine.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781949424041 |
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Featured Reviews
Kim W, Reviewer
Thank you NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for my review.
I am so glad I had the opportunity to read this book, it is clear Kathryn Biel is experienced in the health field and did her research for the writing of this book. While a romantic comedy at times, Kathryn wove in the importance of women's health and the lengths one will go to live because of genetic predispositions.
At times this story had be chuckling, Biel certainly knows how to add some humor and wit to a story that is also emotionally charged. I whole-heatedly recommend this story to anybody as the issues brought up in this story-line have the potential and power to impact your life.
Beverly D, Reviewer
4.5 stars Millie is a charming, funny schoolteacher with "you'll probably die young of cancer, like your mom and grandmother," coded into her genes. It changes a LOT of how you look at life, and the decisions you make. Because you KNOW you'll die young, you might settle for crappy boyfriends, or make other life-changing decisions, some good, some not so good.
Ask me how I know (I'm a breast cancer orphan, AND a breast cancer sur-thriver). I'm also acquainted with the author via social media and received a free copy of this work through Netgalley.
The book deftly thread the needle between honesty about the complications, physical and emotional, from reproductive cancer treatment, while managing to be funny AND to have a realistic romantic element with a hot guy in it, too. So, fun, heartfelt, and informative, all in one.
If you're a breast cancer sur-thriver, or previvor, or love someone who is, you may enjoy this book.
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