The Last Act of Love
The Story of My Brother and His Sister
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4.8 • 29 Ratings
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
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.
Customer Reviews
The last act of love
I lost my son in tragic circumstances. This book has given me strength and understanding. Thank you.
A True Heroine
Heartbreak, courage, joy and the upmost respect... No one word can ever be used to describe this book and the emotions that you go through along the journey. This woman's and her family's bravery is admiral.
Inspiring, comforting and beautifully written.
I lost my brother when I was 25. The writing, the descriptions of learning to live again as a sister with no brother, are heartstoppingly thoughtful and completely relatable. The 8 years in between I 'just' want to select and delete. Yes. Just yes. How to answer the questions and the outcomes- yes. Thank you so much for writing this book. Today I am broken and tomorrow I may think- maybe the guilt is unnecessary. A stunning portrayal of love and loss. I know this girl. I am this girl.