Book description
If you pitched a movie about a woman in her seventies, recently widowed, who reconnects with a man she dated in college, leading to a months-long exchange of emails and the pair falling in love fifty years after their first date, the studio exec would say that's too far-fetched. Butā¦
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1 author picked Left on Tenth as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love love love this book by Delia Ephron. It packs in all my favorite themes and thingsāheartbreak, hope, a real life rom-com flavor, family bonds, hilarity, grief, and giddy humor.
Delia Ephron is well celebrated for her novels, essays, and screenplays, but this? Wow! When I read her memoir about illness and love, I felt connected to her work in a brand-new way. Deftly weaving life's darkest moments with hope and humorāthis book ultimately reminds us to believe in miracles, love our people, live fully, and find joy.
From Jennifer's list on inspiring you to hug your life and savor every second.
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