Ellen C. (marathonmom) reviewed on 2/6/2013 + 25 more book reviews

It seems impossible to describe madness from a first-person perspective, but Lisa Genova makes a good attempt. She writes from a scientific perspective about the clinical aspects of Alzheimer's disease, but also from the human perspective about what the disease does to Alice. Alice's words at the end stage of her disease are almost too coherent, but the ravages of the disease are nicely conveyed otherwise. If you've ever spent time with someone with Alzheimer's, you'll recognize a lot of features of Alice. Even if you haven't, watching the deterioration of a highly intelligent mind is gripping.

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