I first heard
about Lisa Lynch when I was told about her blog. At 28, Lisa was diagnosed with
breast cancer, and set up an online diary to chronicle her life through her
treatment. Alright Tit drew in the readers with Lisa's hilarious
writing, and what followed was The C Word. Released earlier this year, The C
Word is Lisa's story, from the first signs of the cancer, throughout her
treatment.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I was sent The C Word. Not having read a whole lot of Lisa's blog at the time, I was a bit unsure as to what it would entail. However, after reading it (in a day, might I add), I have to say that it's a wonderful book; a personal story yet full of humour and definitely one to recommend to your friends.
At the start of the book, Lisa is 28 years old. I couldn't help thinking of how awful it must
be to discover you have breast cancer, especially so young. Lisa's normal life;
her successful career, her family, nights out with friends, all came to a
sudden halt with that one awful word.
Obviously Lisa knew that there was a lot to come - cancer was going to be one
hell of an emotional journey. And so she decided to write about it. With such
humour (and okay, plenty of curse words!) Lisa comes across as such a great,
fun-loving person who's determined to beat the cancer.
Lisa is open and blunt about every aspect of her life, especially throughout the cancer treatment. She has a great sense of humour, and even when describing some of the darkest moments, can't help but make her stories hilariously funny. Even when describing rally emotional moments, Lisa's wit shines through and I found it so easy to love Lisa and feel inspired. Even going through the nightmare of breast cancer, Lisa stayed strong and documented her journey in such an inspiring way, chronicling the good with the bad, and the sadness with the laughs. Being in her twenties, her life and relationship is about to be turned upside down. But Lisa is so frank and honest that you will want to be with her, and her lovely family, all of the way.
I highly recommend The C Word. It's an interesting book from a wonderful writer and I really, really hope that Lisa writes more in future as she's extremely talented.
Rating: 5/5
