I Finished a Novel!!!

I'm so thrilled and excited to announce that I finished a novel! My first one in almost nine months! I've been reading many magazines (and loving them) and even got into a few books with short stories...but I have been wanting to read a novel and am so happy to report that I did it!!
As most of you know (or can guess), I am an avid reader and love a good book! One of the worst parts about chemo for me was losing my attention span and ability to concentrate...and having no desire to open a book (or follow it for long if I did).

I found a new author at Chapters a couple of months ago and bought three of her books (on sale) with the hope that I would be able to jump in and enjoy them soon. With finishing the first novel by Kate Atkinson, I'm onto the second one (One Good Turn). They're a pretty easy read, set in the UK. They tell the story of Brodie Jackson, a retired police inspector who somehow gets involved in several cases that seem to somehow all interconnect. I enjoyed the first one (Case Histories) and am looking forward to the next read!

I do have to admit it took me longer than normal to finish Case Histories, and since it has many characters and story lines, I was flipping back to earlier parts of the book to remind myself who the character was and how they fit in...but I know as my chemo brain continues to get better, I'll get better at the retention part too!!

Feels good to be on the road to normal!! xoxoxoxoxox