![]() There are times, especially during her bad relapses, that she can't get up for months at a time and it has been really bad in the past where she was almost hospitalised. When I was reading this book, I completely understood how Liv was feeling as at times I'd felt like that in the past. ![]() (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) also called CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). When I was 7, my mom was diagnosed with M.E. The story in itself was wonderful, especially as I could kind of relate to it. "A brilliantly told, ultra modern story about a significant six months in eleven year old Olivia's life - it should be sold with a large box of tissues!" (Jacqueline Wilson) Despite the sadness at the heart of the story, every reader will laugh and keep on turning the pages, charmed by Liv and her mum. ![]() This book is real, funny, utterly touching and absolutely heartwarming. We discover Liv's passion for photography, her brother's obsession with sticking to the rules, the stupidity of Moronic Louise at school, and how the family copes as Mum's terminal illness takes hold.Guided by Mum's own childhood diaries, Liv finds a new way to live. ![]() Liv takes us on a journey through her life from "Thirteen Weeks Before" to "Six Months After". ![]() Source: Thank you to Penguin Publishers for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review!ĭandelion Clocks by Rebecca Westcott Smith will be loved by fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Annabel Pitcher. ![]()
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