Welcome to a very special edition of Book Beginnings for me. I usually post a book review every other Friday to link up at Rose City Reader, but thanks to a giveaway hosted by Ms. Rose City, I have a very special book to tell you about today. I won a copy of “even if I am.” by Chasity Glass a couple of weeks ago and I just have to tell you about it. Here is the first line:
"People are really romantic about the beginning of things."
How true is that? Whether it is an actual romance, a new job, or a new home, most people are hopeful and romantic at the beginning of any big new endeavor. To be honest, if I had really paid attention to what this book was about, I might not have even entered the giveaway, but I am so glad I did. Someone very close to Ms. Glass is diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and this is their story dealing with this hideous disease and their lives around it.
My mother died two and a half years ago from ovarian cancer and she was at stage 3 when she was diagnosed three years before that. She was my best friend and I am still dealing with the grief and disbelief that she is no longer here on earth with me. Reading this story brought back so many memories, both good and bad, and moved me to tears multiple times. Ms. Glass’s writing is so honest and funny and poignant…I could just go on and on. I also loved the fact that a lot of the book is actual e-mails that Ms. Glass and her love sent back and forth to one another. It makes it seem like you are right there with them and can feel the growing love that they have for each other.
This book is wonderful and I highly recommend it, but be aware that it is a very honest portrayal of dealing with cancer and everything that comes along with it. Ms. Glass, I commend you for telling such an honest and loving story. Great job!
Now, for the giveaway! I am so thrilled and honored to have this opportunity. Ms. Glass and her people are giving away another 3 copies of “even if I am.” to my readers. Isn’t that awesome! This is my first giveaway EVER, so here goes…today is August 31st so everyone that comments between today and Wednesday, September 5th will be entered in a drawing for these books. I will randomly pick three people to receive the freebies and announce them on next Friday’s Book Beginnings post. Please, please comment because you might win a wonderful book that I hope you will love as much as I did. Also, make sure you leave an e-mail address so I have a way to contact you if you win. Good luck!!
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