Having a sick child has taken a toll on Rosie and Nate.
Their once-perfect marriage is now filled with bitterness, resentment, jealousy—all
but unexpressed—but most importantly sorrow, sorrow over eventually losing
their daughter to an incurable brain tumor. But Emmie has not said her last
word. Her situation may be a ticking time bomb but with the help of her nerdy
but devoted therapist, her cool family and friends, she will do her best to
bring her parents back together. And in doing so, get rid of some personal
issues regarding her terminal illness.
I admit that the main theme of ONE LAST WISH is far from being considered light, but the way
Harper goes at it makes it all feel like a breeze while never omitting the
seriousness of the topic. This important lesson of never losing oneself no
matter how cruel the world gets will make any reader of emotional novels reach
out for a tissue. Yes, even I, a cold-hearted S.O.B., got my heartstrings
pulled. In between funny bits, heartfelt moments and cringe-worthy situations
(like the one involving one of the spouses going for a kiss by a third party)
lies a novel that may own some predictable plot twists but has definitely managed
to be quite endearing in its overall delivery. I can’t wait for the author’s
next offering.
Until next post—Martin
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