The Bright Side Running Club

Okay, so it started off pretty slow and almost casual. I chose this book because I really wanted to understand what the protagonist was going through and how her friends were able to support her throughout her diagnosis and treatment. The beginning felt very fluffy, even though the diagnosis comes pretty early. The first half seems like a lot of inner dialogue and jokes as a coping mechanism, which is valid and okay, but I was really looking for something more raw and vulnerable.
The second half of the book focuses more on the characters' challenges and how they are working through them, and this is when things get more intense.

It really did end up being worth reading. I feel like I learned a lot and was engrossed in the story about 60% of the way through, and I commend the author for writing something so raw and poignant to her own experiences.