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Poignant exploration of life's heart-wrenching decisions.
"Five Days Left" could resonate deeply if you're drawn to human drama and the intricate emotional journeys individuals face during pivotal moments in life. Mara and Scott's lives, connected through the virtual world, offer a somber yet beautiful lens into the sacrifices we make for love. It's a tale that invites reflection on our own choices and the fleeting nature of time.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780099588849
Authors:
Julie Lawson Timmer (author)
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2015-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 6967 readers)
Description
Mara is a successful lawyer, and devoted wife and mother. Struggling with a devastating illness, she has set herself five days to make the ultimate decision for her family. Scott lives a thousand miles away, and is a foster parent to a troubled eight-year-old. Scott is facing his own five day countdown until his beloved foster son is returned to his biological mother. The two connect through an online forum, and find a friendship to help guide them through the most difficult, and momentous, week of their lives.
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Poignant exploration of life's heart-wrenching decisions.
"Five Days Left" could resonate deeply if you're drawn to human drama and the intricate emotional journeys individuals face during pivotal moments in life. Mara and Scott's lives, connected through the virtual world, offer a somber yet beautiful lens into the sacrifices we make for love. It's a tale that invites reflection on our own choices and the fleeting nature of time.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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