Six Months to Live

So in the 80s, or possibly early 90s, this was the book girl tweens read. I’ve probably read it 10 times or more back in the day. Was a great book fully written with non stereotypical characters? 10 year old me would say yes. Would adult me feel the same…. Probably not. I kind of want to go back and reread, but will at the same time, this book holds a special place in my heart and I not sure I want that to be ruined…

A simply written, inspirational story about thirteen-year-old, Dawn Rochelle, who is battling with leukemia. This book will particularly appeal to pre-teen girls who enjoy books that tear at the heart-strings.

Review by: Tiffany

TOUGH TOPICS- CANCER (LEUKEMIA)
The book I am reading is called Six Months to Live, and in the book Dawn Rochelle is diagnosed with Leukemia. She has to stay in the hospital until she goes into remission. Dawn shares a room with a young girl named Sandy. They became best friends. All of a sudden, Dawn gets sick and has to be put in Intensive Care. There, Dr. Sinclair hooked IVs up to her and gave her blood. When Dawn got better, Sandy went into remission. Within a week, Dawn did, too. During the summer Sandy & Dawn went to a Cancer Camp for two weeks. There they met Greg and Mike. Greg was in remission for three years and Mike was in for two. When camp was over, Sandy and Dawn wrote letters back and forth. After about show more a month or two Sandy got sick and had to go back to the hospital. They couldn’t cure her fast enough and she passed away.
My favorite part is when Dawn and Greg kiss and the stars and fireflies twinkle around them. It was so cute. My least favorite part is when Sandy passed away because she died at a young age, and she and Dawn were best friends.
I think people ages 10 and up should read this book, but mainly the young ladies. Also people with cancer so they know that there is still a chance to find love. I would rate this book a 5. The reason is because it feels so real and when you read it, you don’t want to stop. When you stop it leaves you thinking about what is going to happen next.
Review by: Andrea

I love the book. It was sad, but good.
Review by: Emily

I read this book and i cried. show less

This book talks about the beginning of her journey. She finds out she has leukemia at the age of 13. Finding her friend to battle along with her.

Anyone who likes a sad but true story should read this story because it's a great book!

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