The Last Act of Love: The Story of My Brother and His Sister
Jul 2015 · Pan Macmillan
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A Richard and Judy Book club selection.
In the summer of 1990, Cathy's brother Matty was knocked down by a car on the way home from a night out. It was two weeks before his GCSE results, which turned out to be the best in his school. Sitting by his unconscious body in hospital, holding his hand and watching his heartbeat on the monitors, Cathy and her parents willed him to survive. They did not know then that there are many and various fates worse than death.
This is the story of what happened to Cathy and her brother, and the unimaginable decision that she and her parents had to make eight years after the night that changed everything. It's a story for anyone who has ever watched someone suffer or lost someone they loved or lived through a painful time that left them forever changed.
Told with boundless warmth and affection, The Last Act of Love by Cathy Rentzenbrink is a heartbreaking yet uplifting testament to a family's survival and the price we pay for love.
In the summer of 1990, Cathy's brother Matty was knocked down by a car on the way home from a night out. It was two weeks before his GCSE results, which turned out to be the best in his school. Sitting by his unconscious body in hospital, holding his hand and watching his heartbeat on the monitors, Cathy and her parents willed him to survive. They did not know then that there are many and various fates worse than death.
This is the story of what happened to Cathy and her brother, and the unimaginable decision that she and her parents had to make eight years after the night that changed everything. It's a story for anyone who has ever watched someone suffer or lost someone they loved or lived through a painful time that left them forever changed.
Told with boundless warmth and affection, The Last Act of Love by Cathy Rentzenbrink is a heartbreaking yet uplifting testament to a family's survival and the price we pay for love.
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4.6
18 reviews
Susan Fuller
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October 22, 2016
Such a moving and emotive story, heartfelt love and grief told with raw emotion. A journey no sibling should travel but sadly so many do. The story of how hearts are broken and the healing process that takes many years if ever. A truly well written and lively book.
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E Douglas
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June 5, 2016
I was unsure whether to read this book after dealing with the recent loss of my younger brother to a road accident however, I was unable to put this book down and found it incredibly comforting to read about the grief and challenges faced when loosing a brother and the grieving process. Raw, captivating and painfully real.
4 people found this review helpful
Tammy Candlin
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August 12, 2015
Read within a few nights. Couldn't stop reading. Heart wrenching.
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About the author
Cathy Rentzenbrink was born in Cornwall, grew up in Yorkshire and lives in London, where she works as a writer and journalist. She is the author of A Manual For Heartache and the Sunday Times bestselling memoir The Last Act of Love, which was shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize.
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