What would you remember in 100 years?
I laughed.
I cried.
I thought of mortality and how we are all slowly dying, one breath at a time, yet we can choose to live and be alive up until the final breath escapes our lungs.
The fierce friendships and loyalty in this book, the ability to see past the differences and focus solely on the person, are such strong reminders of what really matters in this journey of life.
The selfless offerings of letting people go, to not force them to watch you suffer, and those who hang on into the very end are beautiful and somber thoughts.
Thank you, thank you for writing this beautiful story. Thank you Father Arthur, New Nurse, Margot and Lenni. It's been an honor and a pleasure to read your story.
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Kristin Guthrie
March 17, 2023
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This book is about life, love, loss, and most importantly friendship. What I liked about this book is that it really makes you realize that every second of life is precious. I know that this book is supposed to be about the friendship between Lenni and Margot, but those two just didn’t resonate with me. In the middle of a chapter, we read about Margot’s years within other chapters (most of the time), and the points of view change from Lenni to Margot. The relationship that I enjoyed the most was that between Lenni and Father Arthur, the priest in the hospital. She questioned religion and he didn’t bat an eye. He even admits that he doesn’t have all the answers. It almost felt like a father daughter relationship at times. I felt more of a connection there because it seemed that we really saw Lenni’s personality shine through. I did cry towards the end, but not as much as I thought I was going to cry, and didn’t love the book as much as I was told that I would! However, I think the message is a good one. I would recommend this book because a lot of people seemed to love it. Once again, I am the outlier!
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Cynthia Gail Hruz
September 19, 2025
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Margot and Lenni are wonderful characters, and you'll fall in love with them. The story is full of heart, and it's sad, and funny, and heart-warming, and heart-breaking. I loved the little surprises that brought the characters together too. I laughed out loud, and I cried. It is a beautiful story.
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Stacey E. Mann
April 22, 2026
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It was so heartfelt and interesting. I loved the relationships that developed between very different people. They likely wouldn't have met under normal circumstances.
Highly recommend this book. You will laugh and cry! Great story about unconventional friendships between characters in this story.
