Every Note Played

Lisa Genova is unquestionably the wise counsellor who would get you and yours through the worst. She's a philosopher and her books are quite simply brilliant -- Judy Finnigan Every Note Played will grip and gut you. * Boston Globe * Unsparing in her depiction of the disease's harrowing effects, neuroscientist Genova also celebrates humanity. * People * An expertly written depiction of the toll a ravaging disease takes on both the body and the heart. * Marie Claire * Lisa Genova's novels ring true . . . Beautifully written and poignant to the point of heartbreak * USA Today * The research that has gone into this book is extraordinary. It moved me to tears and has opened my eyes to the horror of motor neurone disease in a way no ice bucket challenge ever did. -- Marika Cooke * Sun * An emotional, touching and provocative novel [...] Lisa Genova writes with incredible sensitivity... This isn't a fairytale, I knew there wasn't going to be a happy ending, yet I was surprised at the amount of love and hope between the pages. EVERY NOTE PLAYED is powerful, stark, and strangely beautiful, I truly loved it. * Love Reading * A tear-jerker of a novel from the bestselling author of Still Alice * Closer * an eloquent and touching imagining of how a peaceful terminal place might be reached * Kirkus Review * Genova captivates... [Every Note Played] is both substantively informative about ALS and an emotionally wrenching psychological portrait. * Publishers Weekly * Genova expertly details the devastation ALS wreaks on Richard, and though her latest is a sometimes difficult read, she finds hope in the opportunities Richard has to repair his relationships with his daughter and brothers before it's too late. * Booklist * Sometimes it's easier to tell truth in fiction...And she tells it with heart and hope. * NPR * an ideal choice for reading groups * Nudge-Book blog * Devastating. We climb into the hearts of a normal, chaotic, loving family. A story about the resilience of love in the face of a tragic, inevitable fate. -- Julie Cohen on INSIDE THE O'BRIENS Remember how you couldn't put down Still Alice? Well, clear your schedule because you're going to feel the same way. -- Jodi Picoult on LEFT NEGLECTED Her juxtaposition of scientific detail with compassionate, heartfelt storytelling is unparalleled. * Bookreporter *

Lisa Genova is the New York Times bestselling author of Inside the O'Briens, Love Anthony, Left Neglected and Still Alice. Her first novel, Still Alice, was adapted into an acclaimed Academy-Award winning film starring Julianne Moore. Lisa holds a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University and travels worldwide speaking about Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury and autism. She lives with her family in Massachusetts.