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Title: Montpelier Tomorrow

Author: Marylee MacDonald

Narrator: Carol Herman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-09-15

Publisher: All Things That Matter Press, Inc.

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Mid-life mom, Colleen Gallagher would do anything to protect her children from harm. When her daughter's husband falls ill with ALS, Colleen rolls up her sleeves and moves in, juggling the multiple roles of grandma, cook, and caregiver, only to discover that even her superhuman efforts can't fix what's wrong.

Members Reviews:

Excellent read for who are, or will become caregivers.

Marylee MacDonald captured the emotional life scenarios that caregivers understand all too well in her novel, Montpelier Tomorrow. For those in this unique group, there is an understood strength that those without would never understand. Between times your heart is being ripped out, fear and tempers are at their worst, a ray of sunshine shines at the most unexpected times. In this story it was the sled ride for Tony during their trip to Montpelier.

Colleen Gallagher went from being a caregiver for her mother to supporting her daughter as she cared for her husband with ALS disease. The many decisions that have to be considered for the whole family can be overcoming.

I highly recommend this book for those who are caregivers, or are about to become caregivers. It will give you food for thought, plus an emotional release to read someone elseâs journey through years of carry for a terminally ill patient.

... not the type of book that will talk in sweet tones, where everybody loves and likes everyone and ...

Montpelier Tomorrow is not the type of book that will talk in sweet tones, where everybody loves and likes everyone and there are no negative emotions anywhere. This book deals with the searingly painful and gritty reality of seeing a love one suffer from an incurable life threatening disease. In this case it is ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrigâs disease.

This story is told through Colleens eye as her son-in-law is diagnosed with ALS and she rushes to her daughters (Sandy) house to attempt to help be a caregiver to her husband and the kids. Her efforts are not always appreciated and there is a palpable resentment towards Colleen as well as a feeling of complicated family dynamics throughout the story. We find the answers out as to the why for some of these feelings, but it doesnât seem like enough of a reason I think. This is a hard book to read as the characters are not always likeable and through their actions in this story they seem to lack basic compassion and human decency. However, the fact that it highlights this horrific disease and helps showcase the hardships placed upon the family means that it is worthwhile to read.

I urge you to read Marylee MacDonaldâs fine debut novel

I urge you to read Marylee MacDonaldâs fine debut novel, Montpelier Tomorrow.

This is a story of a middle-aged woman who devotes herself to caring for her son-in-law when he develops Lou Gehrigâs disease. At first, Colleen Gallagherâs instinct was just to help her daughter, who gave birth to her second child the same week her husband was diagnosed.