5.0 stars

As a soon to be SIXTY-year-old woman (YIKES!), I was so eager to read this book to learn more about how memory and how the brain works. This is author Lisa Genova's first non-fiction book and it is FABULOUS and INFORMATIVE!! The biggest takeaways for me are that it is normal to forget WHERE our cell phone is, but not WHAT a cell phone is!! That is huge as I know that I forget where my cell phone is frequently in the houses (I can call it and find it), but my glasses don't have that "call it" feature (I now have a case in my bedroom AND the living room so I can put them "away" which has helped a lot). Also, as a person who always writes to-do lists and adds tons of reminders to my calendar, it was good to know that it was A-OKAY to do this!! Also, she talked about supplements, brain games, and how to strengthen the brain to avoid Alzheimer's disease. It was just a jam-packed book full of good information about memory and brain health!!

All in all, it was a very easy-to-read book about a VERY heavy topic. I thoroughly enjoyed Lisa's style of writing in this book - it was as if she was talking directly to me while having her "special" Chai drink. This book is a great one to read if you want to know more about memory, brain disease, and how to improve in these areas. For me, I am definitely going to start walking again - it is good to know that it is good for my brain as well as the rest of me!!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND - 5 stars!!!! This non-fiction book was just as good as her fiction books!! Read it and be relieved about YOUR memory and brain