I started reading this book, without knowing that it is based on real events concerning the author's life. The realisation hit me a few pages in and then, my perception of the book totally changed. I cannot imagine how it is to have a person you love so much withering away in front of your eyes... It requires so much strength and will power to witness it and I truly felt for Yoli and was inspired by her courage, while Elf was slowly drifting away. ❇
The book was very interesting, because it didn't exactly have dialogues, it was like the whole thing was narrated by Yoli. There were many quotes that really stuck to me while reading and for the first time, I felt the urge to underline a few lines on a page! ❇
We follow Yoli and Elf through many stages of their lives, all seen through Yoli's eyes. This book really made me think, because a person that is seemingly successful and has everything they will ever want in life, might not actually be happy. When on the other hand, a person who is still struggling through life and hasn't everything figured out yet, might be more at peace with himself/herself deep down. ❇
Closing, this is a sad book, but it is also a very raw book that will have you weeping with a big smile on your face. Will definitely read it again, as it made me speculate a lot about what life really is and how can we find our path in it, while staying true to ourselves.