Did I Ever Tell You?
A Memoir
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY, LIFE-AFFIRMING 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.
Like Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner and The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, Did I Ever Tell You? is a riveting book filled with unexpected twists and powerful life lessons. Through her mother’s fierce and courageous love, Gwen was granted the tools not only to move through grief but to cherish life.
For as her mother says in one of her letters: “love is stronger than death.”
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In this poignant memoir, author and actor Genevieve Kingston shares how her mother continued to shape her life with love—even after her death. Kingston was just a toddler when her mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She would miraculously survive until Kingston was 11, but knowing that she’d lose her battle with the disease eventually, Kingston’s mom left behind a legacy of love in the form of messages and keepsakes that would be given to her children at key moments throughout their lives. Kingston’s writing is so rapturously poetic, we were mesmerized by her words from the beginning as she recounts her earliest memories. As the years go by and her journey through loss begins, it’s incredibly moving to learn how the journals, videos, and small gifts left behind by Kingston’s beloved mom helped her grapple with her grief and depression. This read is a brilliant portrait of how some bonds can overcome any obstacle, including death.
