From the first glimpse of the cover where readers are greeted by an image of mother and daughter in the midst of a fist bump (an act that can be a symbol of great respect) to the closing pages, this book is about a memorable, but short, journey of 14 days.

This journey may not be exactly what readers have shared in their personal experience, but it will be recognizable as a passage for those who have had to say goodbye to a parent. The author, Lisa Goich, begins the story with a trip home and, not unpredictably, it ends with a trip “home.”

Between those two events, the goodbye is imminent, and even though readers know what will happen, they might find themselves trying to slow the inevitable by reading and perhaps rereading excerpts of humorous moments, revelations, and treasured memories. Finally, the end comes just as promised. 14 Days is a loving tribute to mothers and to the goodbyes in which adult children must participate, whether ready or not.