its hard to believe that MOOSB is a debut novel because its so absolutely spectacular (pun intended). in fact, after finishing it I think I stared at my wall for a good 5 minutes because I was just so overwhelmed by the sadness I was feeling, and this is coming from someone whose entire brand is reading sad novels. 

to give a quick overview, moosb is about Lia, a wife and mother who has just found out that her cancer has come back and it is now terminal. the book is written in an experimental and lyrical way from various point of views, the most notable being that of the cancer itself. 

there were times when I had to take a break from reading because I was crying to much and I was afraid I'd wet my book but as soon as my eyes were dry I'd go back to it because the way Mortimer writes is just so beautiful. there's something about her writing that is so fluid, its almost like the words float off the paper, which was a treat to read. 

at its core tho, maps of our spectacular bodies is a coming of age story about a woman who's life is about to end, and I can confidently say that it is one of the best books I have ever read.