Patience

The Willows are offered the opportunity to take part in a new gene therapy trial to cure Patience's Rett syndrome, but they face an impossible dilemma. Victoria Scott's book is praised for its warmth, honesty, and heartbreaking all at the same time. It is an eye-opening and heartwarming tale that will leave readers feeling every single emotion.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

The Willows have faced numerous challenges. Louise, a devoted mother, has dedicated her life to caring for her youngest daughter, who is disabled. Pete, her husband, works abroad, rarely visiting his family. Their eldest daughter, Eliza, carries the weight of secrets she struggles to keep from her overburdened family. Meanwhile, Patience, confined to her own body, experiences the world through her laughter, tears, and opinions. However, those closest to her, who make crucial decisions about her life, will never fully understand her.

When the Willows are presented with the chance for Patience to participate in a groundbreaking gene therapy trial aimed at curing her Rett syndrome, they are faced with an impossible decision. Are the potential risks worth the slightest chance of a reward, no matter how small?

Victoria Scott's novel has received widespread praise. Louise Fein, a bestselling author, described it as "a wonderful, smart, and funny book." Clare Swatman praised it for its warmth and honesty, while also noting its heartbreaking elements. Alice Peterson found it to be an eye-opening and heartwarming tale. Kirsten Hesketh praised it as a poignant page-turner, while LoveReading hailed it as a "p poignant page-turner."

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 130 x 196 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800240902