No one knows how they would react to their son being in a coma. I feel the author of this book has gave us a viewpoint which we maybe wouldn't take but that every one rests differently. To do all the things your son wanted to do and record them is wonderful. It's a goood feeling book in the middle of a tragedy.

I was expecting this book to fill me with joy...unfortunately, it just didn't quite get there.

The premise of the book is that Louis, 12, falls into a coma after an accident (no spoilers there). His mother, Thelma, finds 'the book of wonders' under his bed, which lists things which Louis thinks would be cool to do before he dies. Thelma decides to set out to do these things on Louis' behalf, sending videos for the nursing staff to play to Louis, in the hope it will awaken him from his coma.

I thought from the blurb that I would love this book and be unable to put it down, but it just didn't happen for me. I didn't get the feeling that I was 'there' with Thelma on her adventures, and the 'book of wonders' was very much a 12 year old boys ideas, which is great, but didn't really suit Thelma doing them. Doing the things from the book with a load of ready cash and being able to drink alcohol took a lot away from the experience as those are things Louis would not have been able to enjoy on his experiences, so felt inauthentic.

Sadly, the book was extremely predictable and I didn't think the ending was any kind of surprise.

Disappointing and tough to get through. What a shame.