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Don't Make Me Turn this Life Around
by Camille Pagán, Camille Pagán
Don't Make Me Turn This Life Around by Camille Pagánis the sequel to Life and Other Near-Death Experiences, but it can also be read as a standalone novel.
Libby has been cancer-free for thirteen years, but is still dealing with the anxiety of a possible remission, grief from the loss of her father, shock over unexpected news from her brother, sadness over a husband who seems to be distancing himself, and all the frustrations of having twin 12-year-old daughters, one of whom is a type 1 diabetic. Life is hard, and at this point, it isn't quite looking like Libby expected. So, naturally, she books a trip back to the magical Vieques, Puerto Rico, where she met her now-husband Shiloh. A tropical vacation revisiting the places that formed their romance with the girlswill turn everything around, right?! But what happens when a tropical storm starts moving toward the island? You'll just have to read to find out ;)
I love the important message in this book that trying to glaze over all of the tough things in life and just focus on the positive is not always helpful. Yes, a sunny outlook is great, but you also have to deal with the tough situations in life and really process and work through them with open communication with family, friends, and/or a therapist.
Thank you to Camille Pagán, Suzy Approved Book Tours, and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC!
Libby has been cancer-free for thirteen years, but is still dealing with the anxiety of a possible remission, grief from the loss of her father, shock over unexpected news from her brother, sadness over a husband who seems to be distancing himself, and all the frustrations of having twin 12-year-old daughters, one of whom is a type 1 diabetic. Life is hard, and at this point, it isn't quite looking like Libby expected. So, naturally, she books a trip back to the magical Vieques, Puerto Rico, where she met her now-husband Shiloh. A tropical vacation revisiting the places that formed their romance with the girlswill turn everything around, right?! But what happens when a tropical storm starts moving toward the island? You'll just have to read to find out ;)
I love the important message in this book that trying to glaze over all of the tough things in life and just focus on the positive is not always helpful. Yes, a sunny outlook is great, but you also have to deal with the tough situations in life and really process and work through them with open communication with family, friends, and/or a therapist.
Thank you to Camille Pagán, Suzy Approved Book Tours, and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC!