Review: Felt like I was living it (SPOILERS)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2012
When I was reading this, I didn't remember that it was loosely based on actual facts. But it felt real. I wasn't sure when I was reading whether it was supposed to be funny. I felt a little uncomfortable when I would be cracking up at the author's descriptions or a turn of phrase, because it really does read like a serious book.  But then something would just sneak in, and I was rolling. It's by no means a comic/humor book. It's pretty serious (especially in the beginning), but there are some hilarious spots.  But then, there are also some very sad parts, and a couple that made me literally gasp.I truly loved to read this book. It is one of those that will stick in your head and heart. Great book!SPOILERS FOLLOW!!!!I did not like Maria. Sure, she was a good character, and I really liked that she treated Francis like he was human, and had fun with him and tried to make his life better. What I didn't like is that she refused to have any sort of relationship with him just because he was a quadriplegic, and would rather be with a man that beats her. I did not like that the ended up together at the end, although I did like the comeuppance of her husband. I guess Maria grew some as well as Francis and came to realize what is really important in life, however, I would have liked it better if she had realized that before he came to her a healed man.  But other than making the ending a little "blah" to me, it didn't bother me too much.