Still Alice

Wow, this is a good book! This is the first novel about Alzheimer's disease that I've ever read and it's such an eye-opener for me.

I put myself in Alice's shoes throughout this book and I felt terrified/frustrated/sad with her. Alzheimer's disease really sucks the life out of you. You are no longer yourself, and it's really painful experience for the loved ones.

I forget things. Sometimes I went to the living room meaning to get something, and the moment I was in the living room I forgot what I was supposed to get. I tried to switch on the air-con with the TV remote control, and once I broke a telephone because I thought it was a screaming alarm clock. There is no Alzheimer's history in my family so that's good news. Also good news that I don't really forget things recently. No, no, no.... I am going to train my brain to remember better!!!

I don't know what I'm going to do if I were in Alice's position. This book showed me her perspectives and that's what makes it a wonderful read.