The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
A Richard and Judy Book Club pick
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4.5 • 62 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
'Insightful and touching but jovial at the same time.' Nadiya Hussain
'A delightful roller-coaster ride of emotion.' Sunday Independent
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Here is a truth that can't be escaped: for Mia 'Rabbit' Hayes, life is coming to an end . . .
Rabbit Hayes loves her life, ordinary as it is, and the extraordinary people in it.
She loves her spirited daughter, Juliet; her colourful, unruly family; the only man in her big heart, Johnny Faye.
But it turns out the world has other plans for Rabbit, and she's OK with that. Because she has plans for the world too, and only a handful of days left to make them happen.
Here is a truth that won't be forgotten: if you can laugh through life's surprises and find the joy in every moment, you will live a full life.
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Praise for Anna McPartlin:
'What a beautiful book. I cried and smiled my way through.' Jane Green
'Beautiful, brave storytelling.' Heat Magazine
'A delightful roller-coaster ride of emotion' Sunday Independent
Readers love The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes:
***** 'Extremely moving . . . perfectly executed'
***** 'Compassionate and honest'
***** 'Should definitely be on everyone's must-read list'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
McPartlin's novel does not tell the story of 44-year-old Rabbit Hayes's death, but relates the experience of savoring the final days and moments of a life lived with purpose and intent. Succumbing after a second bout of breast cancer metastasizes to liver, then lung, then bone, Rabbit leaves behind friends and family, including 12-year-old daughter Juliet. The setting switches among the present and two points in the past Rabbit's spirited teenage years, when she was consumed by her first love, and the cancer blog she began when first diagnosed and Rabbit and her family share narration throughout. The characters and their relationships with Rabbit gradually come to life, especially Rabbit's brother, Davey. McPartlin (Pack Up the Moon) very effectively captures a family during a traumatic moment. The novel is kept light with a measure of dry humor and many beautiful instances of love, leaving a lighter impression than one might expect. This novel will be torn from the shelves by fans of tearjerkers such as P.S. I Love You.
Customer Reviews
The last days of Rabbit Hayes
I loved this book, hard read at min friend going through it and recently lost my Dad to cancer. The details about nursing and medical care was excellent. It's a feel good , sad story which is life. I have laughed and cry.
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
Brilliant, everyone should read this book. You will cry and despair but you will laugh with tears of joy and sorrow. Best book I have read in ages.
The last days of Rabbit Hayes
One of the best books I've read in a while. An insight into family, friends and death. Emotive and honest.