You Can't Take It with You - Mike Tomlinson, Jane Tomlinson

You can't take it with you' tells the story of how the Tomlinsons came to raise over 1.5million for charities whilst Jane fights her own battle with terminal caner; Jane completed a triathlon, a marathon, the Rome to Leeds cycle ride, the Florida Ironman competition in which she has been the only terminally ill person to succeed and cross the finish line and finally an unbelievable bike ride across America that would make any fit human whimper at ...
...in such a way that you feel as though you are experiencing everything with the family. The writing style can be awkward to get used to, alternating diary type entries from both Jane and Mike that fully encapsulate you and make the book impossible to put down once you get into the flow; however the chapters are long, highly interesting and informative, really it is impossible to stop reading once you have started. From reading the book it is clear ...

vk-dream 10.08.2007 (07.09.2007) · Read full review
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Review of You Can't Take It with You - Mike Tomlinson, Jane Tomlinson

...between her and Mike. You know whose part it is as each section is headed with either Jane or Mike. The book is broken up into 12 chapters too, and at the start of each chapter it tells you what date they are on in the story. The story begins at January 2003, and covers until the end of 2006, so it covers quite a long spell of time. The first challenge that Jane undertakes is the cycle ride from John O'Groats to Lands End with her brother Luke. ...
...many emotions as it lets you know what her family have gone through too - cancer doesn't just strike the cancer victim, it stikes the whole family. You could read this book without having read the first one - 'The Luxury of Time' - but I think it helps to have read it, just to know what Jane has gone through previously to the challenges in this book. It is definately worth a read, it is a truly inspirational story. I challenge anybody who is feeling ...

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Review of You Can't Take It with You - Mike Tomlinson, Jane Tomlinson

This is a story about one womans fight abainst a terrible disease and how she has come to terms with it and how she has gone on to complete many extra-ordinary acheivements. Jane Tomlinson is a charity fundraiser and an extraordinary athlete. Ably supported by her husband Mike and three loving children, she has acheived many things which could put plenty of well people to shame. This book talks us through some of those acheivements through the eyes ...
...on a tandem, Rome to Home in Leeds on a tandem, marathons and half-marathons, half-ironman events and a full ironman event in Florida. It talks about the ups and downs and the trials and tribulations which they have endured along the way. It also talks about her emotions as she was recognised for all this work through the many awards which she has received, including the MBE from the Queen. This book is a truly inspirational book and shows what ...

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