*Jane Walden has it all. A thriving career, beautiful twins, crazy but dependable best friend, an adoring husband, and a wonderful home. But one chance encounter now threatens to tear her world apart. From that moment on, Jane’s sole focus is to try and protect the happiness of those closest to her from finding out the heart-breaking truth that she now carries alone, leading her into a web of ‘Reasonable Lies'*

When I say this book made me ugly cry, you have no idea how truly heart-wrenching it was. I had to read it in 4 sittings as I would just end up crying so much I couldn't see the words.

While I can't say I could sympathize with Jane in her decision to lie (no matter how reasonable they may have seemed) I could feel for her and the wanting to not burden and ruin her family's happiness with her news.

The journey Jane and her family and friends take from the first discovery right up until the last page is fraught with emotion and tear-jerking narrative that is just beautiful.

I wasn't thrilled by the revelation about James (I found his character a little OOC if I'm honest) and that threw me from the story quite a bit but if you're willing to disregard that one small aspect they story is still wonderful and powerfully moving.

Would definitely recommend anyone to read it and for everyone to educate themselves on cancer in all its forms (breast, ovarian, testicular etc) and be vigilant in knowing your own bodies well enough to spot even the slightest change.