So Much For That - by Lionel Shriver

"So Much For That"
by Lionel Shriver

This book certainly makes you think about life and never putting off until tomorrow what you can do today!

Shep Knacker has $1 million in the bank and whats to start living his dream of "The after live" and move to a small island off the coast of Tanzania, when his wife aged 51 (same age as me) drops the bombshell that she has cancer and needs his health insurance, which soon runs out and they then need to start using his "Dream Money" each chapter starts with his bank balance, makes you grateful for the NHS here in the UK.

Also gets you thinking about whether or not you would even carry on with the treatment if faced with the same situation. Doctors are very good at offering hope (especially in the US where it has a value on it). The book also looks at how people treat you, close friends and family not visiting, and when they do avoiding talking to you about your illness.

Not sure who I feel the most sorry for Shep who has to be every thing to everybody and all he wants to do is start living his "after live" or Glynis who knows deep down she is going to die and has to maybe start believing in the "After Live".

Sounds a depressing read but it isn't its funny and entertaining which just goes to prove what a good writer Lionel Shriver is I have been a fan since I read "We need to talk about Kevin"