*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity.*

THE NOTEKEEPER is a story about heartbreak, renewal, and finding joy in the darkest of times. Australian ex-pat Zoe works as a well-loved hospice nurse in the UK-- her compassionate bedside manner only outshone by her habit of taking down patient's last words and wishes. She prides herself in delivering these messages, whether or not they were kind, because a last message has helped her recover from a devestating death.

This is not a book for the weak. It's heart wrenching and, because the three of the primarily featured characters are hospic nurses, there is a fair amount of death. Good ones, bad ones, and heart breaking ones. THE NOTEKEEPER at it's core, is Zoe learning to grieve and open herself back up to life.

Beautifully written, it was so easy to lose yourself in the story-- and Treave accomplished the difficult task of creating a story about one of the hardest parts of being human.