The Council of Dads: My Daughters, My Illness, and the Men Who Could Be Me Audiobook

" Just like the book, The Last Lecture, there were times I had to stop reading due to crying...this is not a bad thing whatsoever. Frankly, I adored this book and it's concept, the stories of how Bruce knew his Council members were touching, comical and made me think about my own friendships. Excellent book, but one you may need Kleenex for as you read. "

" So how would you react if you thought you had a terminal illness? Feiler decided to recruit six men in his life who could pass on what perhaps he couldn't to his young daughters. The portraits of these friends and Feiler's narrative of his own suffering make the book worth the small effort it takes to read it. "

" I listened to this audiobook and I think I would actually have enjoyed it more if I had read it instead. I think you can get away with writing certain things that just come off sappy or preachy when you read them out loud. That being said, I still enjoyed it. "

" I really enjoyed this book. I lost my dad to cancer a little over a year ago and so I could relate with many things his daughters were doing. It also gave me a better insight to what he was thinking and feeling. However, I wasn't truly moved until closer to the end of the book for some reason. Although, I am very thankful that I read it! "

" Inspiring. Thought provoking...and not as depressing as you may expect. "

" Simply excellent. If you know someone who has gone through cancer with small kids, this may resonate. Found myself laughing out loud at times, and weeping like a baby at others. "

" moving and ispiring with a lot of wisdom inside "

" A great feel good book. "

" Perfect book to read at Christmas. I liked his style. How do I get his job? "

" I will review this later, after I've given it more thought and have discussed it with my friends at book club. :o) "

" The council of Dads is such a great idea to have in place for mothers or fathers. This is a great book, where sickness helps to develop a wonderful idea on how to bring people together. "

" A poignant book of thoughtful emotion based on what Mr. Feiler faced when he learned he had cancer. The book caused me to think into my future about the care of my own children and even caused me to question how I live right now. "

" I just finished this and I can't come up with anything to say but: Read this and heed its advice. Life is fickle and every day should be approached as a new adventure. "

" This book wasn't quite what I was expecting it to be, but I still ended up liking it. I love his idea of the Council of Dads, and I also liked his style of writing. "

" I loved this book. It made me think about my role as a father, and who I would fill my Council of Dad's with. "

" Received in Good reads contest. Very good. Story of a man who gets cancer, and asks a few influential men in his life, to help raise his daughters if he dies. It was great and I would recommend it to anyone. "

" I liked this book. It was an easy read, but it did make you think - if something were to happen to you, who would you want to tell your children about you? "

" every dad should read this book. "

" I enjoyed this book. It was very touching and made me think about my life and what I would do if I were going through the same thing the author went through. This is not a fast-paced dramatic story, but a simple life affirming book. I highly recommend it. "

" I really liked this book, it was very touching. I liked all he advice Brucw got from the men for his daughters. I appreciated his candidness about all the emotions and thoughts he was having. "

" I thought the whole idea - a Council of Dad's was a brilliant idea. If you can't be around to raise your children, ensure your voice will still be heard. I think this has merit even if you're not dying. It brings "it takes a village" to a new level. "

" It was interesting. The author is a very likable person, and he has great descriptions of people. I just thought it was a little disjointed in parts. It could have had a better flow. "

" Meh. It was ok but there's just something about his style that I don't like. It was actually hard to finish this book, which is unusual for me. "

" 2 and a half stars. There is some wisdom in it, but it was a bit sappy at times. I'm sure it is highly meaningful to the author and all those who are close to him, but it felt slightly indulgent to me. "

" A pretty quick read about relationships and love and enduring hardships. I enjoyed the refresher on how blessed we are even through our trials. "