64 pages • 2 hours read
Goodbye, Vitamin
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Book Brief
208
Novel • Fiction
California • 2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong, Ruth Young returns home after a broken engagement and discovers her father, Howard, has Alzheimer's disease. She decides to stay for a year to support him and her mother, Annie. Ruth documents her experiences in diary entries, reflecting on family dynamics, her father's past affair, and her evolving adult life.
Bittersweet
Contemplative
Nostalgic
Emotional
Humorous
Reviews & Readership
29,970 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong is a poignant and humorous novel that deftly explores themes of memory, family, and personal growth. Critics praise its heartfelt narrative and relatable protagonist. However, some find the fragmented structure and diary format disjointed. Overall, it's a touching read marked by Khong's wit and emotional insight.
Who Should Read Goodbye, Vitamin?
A reader who enjoys heartfelt, witty, and poignant stories about family dynamics, memory, and personal growth will appreciate Rachel Khong's Goodbye, Vitamin. Fans of J. Courtney Sullivan's Maine and Jonathan Tropper's This Is Where I Leave You will find a similar blend of humor and emotional depth.
29,970 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
208
Novel • Fiction
California • 2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
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