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5 Minutes for Books —
Sixtyfive Roses: A Sister’s Memoir

March 16, 2009 by Jennifer Donovan

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Sixtyfive Roses: A Sister’s Memoir sat in my to-be-read pile for almost two months, in spite of the fact that I was really excited to read it. Why? Well, it’s fairly thick for one thing (433 pages), and with other deadlines, it was easier to focus on shorter books; but the other reason was more personal. It’s the reason that I was drawn to the book in the first place. My long-time boyfriend (for a year in high school and a year in college) had Cystic Fibrosis, so I wasn’t sure how I would react to it.

How did I react?
I was thankful: thankful for the early pioneers like the Summerhayes family, who pushed for medical treatment and attention to this disease. At the time that Pam was diagnosed (1958, when she was four), it was assumed that the children would die in early childhood, and no efforts were even made to treat it.

Ms. Cariou writes honestly and beautifully. This is a “sister’s memoir.” It very clearly shares Heather’s viewpoint of being a suffering sibling. She suffers from lack of attention at times, but really she suffers from guilt — guilt that she’s well, and guilt about the resentment that she sometimes feels as she’s growing up.

But this book is not just about what it’s like for a family to deal with life-threatening illness. It’s about sibling rivalry and comparisons among family members. It’s about the strain that hardship puts on a marriage. About fallen dreams, and teen rebellion, and insecurity. It’s about a family.

If you’d like to find out more about the book, and read more about other families who are coping with the effects of this condition, visit the book’s website Sixtyfive Roses.

We have one copy of Sixtyfive Roses to give away to one reader with a U.S. or Canadian shipping address. This contest is void where prohibited and subject to our terms and conditions.

Please leave a comment if you’d like to win. The winner will be announced in next week’s column.

The winners of My Little Red Book are:

#72 Sarah Stern
#91 prplrush
#44 Karen Gonyea
#94 Kelly Ferrari
#67 J Chaborek

If you did not receive an email from me, please send your full shipping address to me at 5minutesforbooks(at)GmailDOTcom.


This post was written by contributing editor Jennifer Donovan, who also blogs at Snapshot and is managing editor of 5 Minutes for Books.

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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100 Comments

  1. Brenda S. says

    March 22, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    I would also like this book! Thanks!

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    March 22, 2009 at 5:20 pm

    This sounds like a powerful book. I would love to get a chance to experience it.
    Cassie

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    March 22, 2009 at 3:50 pm

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    March 22, 2009 at 3:19 pm

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    March 22, 2009 at 1:24 pm

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    March 22, 2009 at 1:23 pm

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    March 22, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    Sixtyfive Roses Sisters Memoir wounds like a heartwarming Book!
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    March 22, 2009 at 12:30 pm

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    March 22, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    I would love to read this book and also pass it on to other friends. Thank you for the chance.

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    March 22, 2009 at 12:12 pm

    Thanks for a really nice giveaway. Please count me in, I’d love to read this book.

  12. Candie L says

    March 22, 2009 at 11:52 am

    Sounds like an interestng family story. Please enter me. Thank you

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    March 22, 2009 at 10:46 am

    I would love to win and read this–thanks!

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    March 22, 2009 at 10:43 am

    I just found your website and am so glad I did. I would be thrilled to win the book, but feel like a winner anyway to be here with you all!

  15. Karen Gonyea says

    March 22, 2009 at 10:40 am

    Great book.

  16. MH says

    March 22, 2009 at 10:24 am

    I have a friend whose son has CF and I would loved to win this book. Thanks

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    March 22, 2009 at 8:19 am

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

  18. Jean F says

    March 22, 2009 at 6:19 am

    I became interested in CF after watching Supermasochist (which is not for the squeamish)

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    March 21, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    sounds like a great book!

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    March 21, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    I would love it!!

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    March 21, 2009 at 4:58 pm

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    March 21, 2009 at 4:53 pm

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    March 21, 2009 at 3:40 pm

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  31. prplrush says

    March 21, 2009 at 3:28 pm

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    March 21, 2009 at 11:53 am

    sounds fabulous thanks for the giveaway

  35. Becca says

    March 21, 2009 at 11:09 am

    This book sounds like a really interesting read, thanks!

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    I would love to take a few minutes for myself and read this book!

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    March 20, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    I would love to win this

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    enter me!

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    I am always on the look out for good reads and this one is one I really hope to get my hands on. It looks really interesting and meaningful.

  40. Susanne says

    March 19, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    I would love to read this book, Jennifer. CF is a disease that has always touched my heart even though I have not known anyone personally with it.

  41. Annmarie says

    March 19, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    This looks like a book I would love to read. I have been fortunate enough not to have known anyone with CF, but always like to heart-felt family type books!

  42. Debi says

    March 19, 2009 at 6:00 pm

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    I’ve become very interested in CF through a great blog, Confessions of a CF Husband (www.cfhusband.blogspot.com) & I’d love to read this book!

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    March 18, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    As a nurse I’ve seen the heartbreak of cystic fibrosis and would love to read this book. Thanks.

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    I would love to read this book also but I wish everyone Goodluck! Thank you for the giveaway!

  68. Marcia Kanofsky says

    March 17, 2009 at 1:50 am

    I would love to win a copy of this book! I lost a niece to Cystic Fibrosis 12 years ago. I am the co-chair of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s LA Office Volunteer Leadership Initiative committee. If I win this book I will donate it to a CF event to be auctioned off and then I will buy my own copy!

    Thanks!

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  76. SJ says

    March 16, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    I’d love to read this. I found out through a random study that I participated in that I’m a CF carrier. It’s made it something near to my heart.

  77. Susan Smith says

    March 16, 2009 at 5:18 pm

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    i read everyday

  80. Lynette says

    March 16, 2009 at 4:54 pm

    I’d like to enter my name for the giveaway for the book. Thank-you

  81. Mama Bub says

    March 16, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    I would love to read this book. I’m always looking for memoirs to read that other people found engaging and possible choices for my next book club pick!

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    March 16, 2009 at 3:13 pm

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  83. Sarah says

    March 16, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    This story would be dear to my heart as my sister Julie died from CF 4 years ago.

  84. corrie C says

    March 16, 2009 at 12:16 pm

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  85. Marsha says

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    The last book that read about cystic fibrosis (written by identical twins with the disease) was wonderful. I look forward to reading this new book.

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  91. Marla Taviano says

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    I would love to read this book. Being a caregiver myself and always looking for a good book that I can read at night!

  97. Alicia says

    March 16, 2009 at 2:11 am

    Jennifer, I had no idea you knew someone so intimately who had CF. I can see where you would wonder what your reaction to reading this book would be. Since my daughter has CF (and my son does not), this looks like a book that I must read, whether it be in the near future or not so near future.

  98. amber d. says

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    I would also like this book! Thanks

  99. Anne says

    March 16, 2009 at 1:17 am

    I would love to win and read this book!

    Thanks

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