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This book offers readers a heart
rendering look at how a courageous woman (author Anita Gibbons) decides
to confront her loneliness by taking a gamble and embracing a
relationship with another woman (Carla Green), despite eventually
losing her to the devastating effects of cancer–while also experiencing
tremendous responsibility for the welfare of her seven-year-old
daughter, Stephanie.
From the perspective of psychology, within the context of what the
author experiences, her relationship with the deceased was difficult,
which added another dimension to the grieving process. It takes some
time, and thought, before Gibbons looks back on the relationship and
adjusts to the loss.
When she meets Carla, much younger than her, Gibbons is leading a
somewhat mundane life with her daughter. As it turns out, Carla
eventually becomes an invaluable assistant to Gibbons, in not only
managing her publishing company, but in caring for Stephanie.
Gibbons literary style is fluid and powerful, as she describes each
fascinating chapter in her life with Stephanie and loving partner,
Carla. The author is so effective in conveying her deepest emotions,
that readers may identify on a personal level with her in certain
chapters of this book, particularly the Epilogue, when Carla undergoes
chemotherapy for cancer and then dies from a massive heart attack.
Initially, Gibbons is in fear as to what her life will be like moving
forward without Carla.
Overall, readers should enjoy this book, as it provides an up close and
personal look at coping with the devastating loss of a loved one, with
tips on how to overcome that loss and live a life that’s satisfying and
full of happiness.
RECOMMENDED by the US REVIEW