A stunning honest and heartfelt account but the author of the challenges facing her. Told with warmth and love and it was a pleasure to read such a moving personal story. Thank you.

Such an honest and thought provoking read and really makes you think what might be around the corner for you even if you are not in an older age bracket. The humour was subtle and to know that there are so many resources out there to help people is truely amazing and for Wendy to share her experiences has been phenomenal.

I would like to thank Bloomsbury Publishing for giving me a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
I absolutely loved this book. It is a very honest and clear account of living with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease written by the remarkable Wendy Mitchell. This book would be remarkable by any standards, but when you know that the author has Alzheimer’s it is all the more extraordinary. I had seen an interview with Wendy on BBC Breakfast a few years ago, and it stayed with me because of the way she was able to put into words what she was feeling. At that time she was still working, but in her book she has written about the many difficulties she faced in trying to maintain her job. That she has written this is valuable on many levels. If you have a friend or relative with dementia, this book will help you to understand what they may be feeling and how to help; if you have been afraid that it could happen to you, Wendy shows just how much you can still do with the right level of organisation; and if you have ever wondered about becoming a dementia friend, this book should inspire you to find out more.
At one point in the book Wendy talks about being asked to review the film Just Alice. Her insight into a film about early onset dementia is very moving. She met Julianne Moore who played the lead role in the film, and she is very complimentary about her performance. I found a new level of compassion as Wendy talks about the sadness of the scene in the film where Alice has written herself instructions to end her life, but is too distracted to carry out the steps.
The book is written with good humour, and is honest about her fears, but also celebrates the things she is able to do because of her diagnosis. She decided at the outset that she would start to say yes to any opportunity to do things, from radio and television interviews to speaking at conferences and training nurses.
This is not a depressing read as I had feared. It is quite life affirming, and I would recommend it to anyone.
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This book is really well written. It is heartbreaking in places. It was intriguing to read how somebody feels going through dementia. It was interesting to read how Wendy felt. This is an insightful read which also pulls at the heartstrings.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

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This was such an amazing memoir! Living with dementia is such a horrible thing and this book hit me in the right spot. I was so hooked whilst reading it that I managed to read it in one sitting.
Wendy’s story was very touching and insightful. She was such a genuine and lovely character that I can't help than to advise people to read it.
I especially appreciate the positivity and the message to be kind and loving in life.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. This was a really poignant read for me as my mother has dementia and now is predominantly a vegetable. Not sure how the author could write this book herself and sure she had help but nevertheless it was a good read

Never have I learnt so much from a single book. If I take even a small part of it and try and apply it with people I meet who are living with dementia then I'll feel proud to have read Wendy Mitchell's story. This is not a woman wallowing in self-pity - although heaven knows she'd be entitled to - but a strong independent woman struck a tremendously low blow. Yet despite the unavoidable low and frankly scary moments, Wendy shows an indomitable spirit, incredible resourcefulness and the most abiding love for her daughters. An excellent read.