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Genre - Family saga
The latest book by this prolific author poses an ethical dilemma for the Snow family. Robin Snow is an Olympic level long distance runner who suffers a heart attack whilst out running one day. When it is determined she has suffered permanent brain damage from a lack of oxygen, the rest of her family deal with the tragedy in different ways. Molly has always lived in Robin’s shadow and feels terribly guilty that she wasn’t with her older sister when she collapsed. Her mother Kathryn wants to believe Robin will survive this prognosis, whilst Charlie is a strong silent supporter and her brother Chris is distracted by his own relationship problems. Family secrets are revealed as they struggle to find out what Robin would have wanted. They have to decide how much to tell her friends and supporters and reach a decision on the ethics of life support. A thought provoking novel.
---- Reviewed by Sue, Knox
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