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Witty, affectionate and unashamedly tear-jerking (Red )
Irresistible comfort read (Glamour )
So fluid, the pages turn themselves (Daily Mirror )
Irresistible comfort read (Glamour )
So fluid, the pages turn themselves (Daily Mirror )
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'My beautiful girls. If you've read this, you'll know it contains some - not all, but some - of the things I want my daughters to know. And the greatest of these is love ...'
How would you say goodbye to those you love most in the world?
Barbara must say a final farewell to her four daughters. But how can she find the words? And how can she leave them when they each have so much growing up to do? There's commitment-phobic Lisa. Brittle, unhappily married Jennifer. Free-spirited traveller Amanda. And teenage Hannah, stumbling her way towards adulthood.
Barbara's answer is to write each daughter a letter, finally expressing the hopes, fears, dreams and secrets she couldn't always voice. These words will touch the girls in different - sometimes shocking - ways, unlocking emotions and passions to set them on their own journey of discovery through life.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book made me cry on the very first page.Something a book has never made me do before,the third or fourth maybe,but never the first.This book is about a woman who is dieing from cancer and has four very different daughters who she is leaving behind.Lisa in a loving relationship but terrified of commitment.Unhappily married Jennifer.Amanda the traveler who's never in one place to long is this because she likes adventure or because she's running away? And teenager Hannah who's mother is leaving her just when she needs her the most.Barbara decides to keep a journal and write letters to her daughters voicing her hopes, fears, dreams and secrets for the four girls.Giving them advice on how to love,how to live and how to let her go.I was very impressed with this and will be looking out for more by Elizabeth Noble in the future,enjoy.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book didn't really do it for me; I had expected to like it, based on the fantastic reviews below, but I found it distinctly average. I am not sure if it was the combination of the somewhat unlikeable characters, or the fact that the book seemed to be at times a corny discussion about love. Or maybe a combination of the two. I have to admit that the author succeeds in depicting emotion and rivalry between four sisters, but as a whole I found the book was just 'ok' and ultimately rather bland.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I took this book into hospital when I was having an OP. I read it non stop for 6 hours and all the nurses were coming in to make sure I was ok as I kept crying, I said its fine I am not in pain, its this book. OMG what an amazing book, it really moved me,especially as I lost my own dear mum to cancer (brain tumour)and mum left me letters. I could really identify with the characters. It is the best book I have ever read. The nurses at the nuffield hospital at wexham now have it, as they couldn't wait to read it after my glowing review! BUY THIS BOOK!
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I had never read any of this authors books before, but I am going to now! I just loved, loved loved this novel. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sue
Good read
A very enjoyable and thought provoking book. It slowly builds the intertwined relationships and the unexpected twists and turns of a family's life after the death of their mother. Read more
Published 1 month ago by judi
Brilliant book
I borrowed this on audio format ready for a long drive. It made me laugh out loud and cry and I spent longer in the car than I should! Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Joyce
Moving, inspiring, un-put-downable pleasure
This is the story of cancer patient Barbara who has so much more advice to give to her four daughters than she has time to tell them. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jemma
One of my favorites!
This book has to be my favorite elizabeth noble book.It will make you laugh and cry.It is one of those stories that you wont want to end. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Grainne
If you have daughters, make sure you buy them this!
This is a fabulous book, beautifully written and I absolutely loved it when I read this some time ago. Read more
Published 20 months ago by eileen31a
Fabulous
A brilliant book, definitely going on my favourite list. Buy it if you want a good cry, adn I can't believe all of the reviewers who said they didn't, do you not have a... Read more
Published 21 months ago by K. Rogers
Beauty in a book!
"Things I Want My Daughters To Know" was a book I randomly picked up from Waterstones desperately wanting something new to read. Read more
Published on 15 May 2010 by Ms. Shelby F. Dutton
recommendable!
This book reminded me a lot of Cecelia Ahern's "PS I love You". Losing a loved one is a very hard experience to go through but leaving "pieces of you" behind somehow helps in the... Read more
Published on 24 April 2010 by Rubinoor Barreveld
Over-long and under-edited
I found this book's themes interesting and at times gripping, but have to admit to being put off completely by some lazy continuity errors which jumped out at me. Read more
Published on 5 April 2010 by Heather
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