47) April Fool’s Day by Bryce Courtenay don’t be deceived by the title, because this book is anything but light hearted. While this book does have some light hearted moments, it also reduced me to tears by the end of it which is a hard thing to do. Courtenay wrote this as a testament to his youngest son Damon who would tragically pass away from medically acquired HIV/AIDS due to his having been born a haemophiliac. It details not only the physical struggles with haemophilia and HIV/AIDS, but also the fight against the prejudices surrounding HIV/AIDS during the 1980s. Beautifully written and utterly heartbreaking
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The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt with the heart
