Wish I Could Have Said Goodby Review and Giveaway

Thank you for stopping at my spot on the I Wish I Could Have Said Goodby Online Book Tour. This Online Book Tour is brought to you by Innovative Online Tours.  I will provide you with a synopsis of the book, review on the book, Shari A. Brady, a small bio from her.   Visit the other blogs on this Book Tour to learn more about this book.

SYNOPSIS:
Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye

Before Carmella D’Agostino’s older sister Francesca died, she worked at the bakery and wrote songs, but now she writes lists.  Lists like ten reasons why it's her fault Francesca's dead, or five reasons why she should try and win Howie back, or one reason why she needs to stop lying to everyone, including herself. 

Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye is an extraordinary novel about one family’s struggle to make sense of their world after losing a family member to addiction. Through sixteen-year-old Carmella’s eyes, we witness the courage and strength it takes to overcome the consequences of grief, guilt and co-dependency.

With conviction and determination, Carmella shows us what can happen when we’re open to love, feel the pain of our loss, and have the courage to accept the truth of our lives.

Before sixteen-year-old Carmella’s older sister Francesca died, she worked at the bakery and wrote songs, but now she writes lists. Lists like ten reasons why she shouldn’t feel guilty for her sister’s death, or five reasons why she needs to win Howie back, or one reason why she should stop lying to everyone, including herself.

Wish I Could Have said Goodbye is an extraordinary first novel about one family’s struggle to make sense of their world after losing someone they love to addiction. Shari A. Brady skillfully takes the reader on a journey and through Carmella’s eyes we witness the guilt, pain and courage it takes to overcome the consequences of co-dependency. It is truly a heart-breaking novel about what happens when love, loss and truth collide.

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A portion of the proceeds from Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye will be donated to Families and Adolescents in Recovery, Inc. (F.A.I.R.).  If you’d like to make a donation to help in research, education and recovery for kids stricken with addiction, please visit www.fairkids.org.

 

About the Author:

Shari A. Brady is a native Chicagoan and previously had so many careers she’s lost count.  A graduate of Loyola University’s Business School and University of Chicago’s Creative Writing program, she’s finally a full-time writer, a dream she’s carried with her since she was twelve.  She lives in suburban Chicago with her awesome husband, two of the best kids ever, and their shelter dog, Betty Queen Elizabeth.  This is her first novel and her last career. 

 

Shari A Brady  Online:
Website  http://www.sharibrady.com/
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/ShariABradyAuthor
Twitter https://twitter.com/sharibrady 

Good Reads  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6426270.Shari_A_Brady

My Review:

I really enjoyed this book, even if I did shed a number of tears.  I can see that this book would be very helpful for parents to read and share with their high school age children.  I know that dealing with the social pressures of drugs and peer pressures can be very hard.

I fell in love with Carmella who is the main focus of this story.  Her older sister/best friend Francesca dies from an drug overdose.  Carmella feels it is her fault because she did not tell her parents and she did not attend an AA meeting with her sister. Her parents are afraid that if they do not watch and control everything that Carmella does the same thing may happen to her.  Which leads to Carmella lying about what she is doing and who she is going out with. Her parents argue a lot and turn to work and the church for their answers.They try in their own way to help Carmella deal with her grief and maybe should have listened and let her explain her hurt.

Along with the sadness there is also a love story.  Carmella first true love, but she is afraid to tell her parents and afraid of her feelings. Howie the boy she is dating is a nice boy and only wants to see Carmella happy.

Once I started reading the book I could not put it down - it was well written.  I can't wait to see what Shari Brady writes next.  I am sure anyone would like this book.

I received a Copy of this book from the author for purpose of honest review for the IOB Tours. I was not compensated for the review, and the review is honest and my responsibility.

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