Did I Ever Tell You?
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Genevieve Kingston
The most “profound” (Booklist, starred review) memoir you will ever read about the power of love.Did I Ever Tell You? reads like a novel but is an unforgettable true story. Genevieve (Gwen) Kingston was just eleven years old when her mother passed away, leaving behind a chest filled with gifts and letters to celebrate the milestones of Gwen’s life and each of her birthdays until age thirty. When Did I Ever Tell You? opens, just three packages remain: engagement, marriage, and first baby. Tracing Gwen’s coming-of-age, the book reveals a treasure hunt, with each gift and letter unveiling more about her mother, her family, and—ultimately—herself. This transformative memoir is a moving coming-of age story and an “extraordinary testament to the power of love over death” (Sarah Ruhl, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Smile). Like Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner and The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, Did I Ever Tell You? is a life-changing story that “has a scope and power that will take your breath away” (Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful and Dear Edward).
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Author
Genevieve Kingston
Pages
288
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2024-04-16
ISBN
1668006316 9781668006313
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"Genevieve gets little pieces of her mother planted in gifts for specific occasions that she designed in place of her absence; because her mother is dying of cancer.<br/><br/>There is a lot that one would give to be able to have something - anything - written or filmed of their loved ones before they pass. Yet, days went by where time was slipping into these pages when it could have been spent living. These gifts and notes also bring up more questions that she can no longer ask.<br/><br/>This book covers anticipatory grief, processing death (when it finally arrives), and riding the rollercoaster of every emotion that comes after. I resonate with this deeply, especially when we look at the people close to the ones we love. Many stories and pieces of our loved ones come to surface, and we can in fact learn more than we ever imagined. We can get closer to the living when we let ourselves open up to it."