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I’m With You
by Taylor Dean
My Review
The author reveals at the beginning that this book deals with the sensitive issues of baby loss grief. I’m very sensitive on this topic so it took me some time to read it.
I’ve enjoyed all of Taylor’s books, and I knew she’d take me down a hard path, sometimes dark, sometimes light.
Taylor Dean writes from her heart. You will feel all of the emotions; sadness, loss, hope, love. It’s always smart to have some tissues handy.
That being said, I loved this book. As I mentioned, it’s about love. Love for a tiny being yet to enter the world. Love for and from family and friends.
A couple are elated when they find they’ll soon have a baby to share their lives.
It’s about understanding. Understanding the all consuming grief over the loss of a child.
They are told the baby will not survive. It tests and breaks their bond.
It’s about consoling. How do you console someone who’s gone through such a life altering tragedy. What do you say. I’ve often struggled over what words to use when trying to comfort someone. If I’m very close to them, I often am just there. There when they need a shoulder to cry on. There just to be a comforting presence so they don’t feel alone.
A woman is lost in grief. Drowning in it.
It’s also about love. Love for a child. The most powerful feeling I’ve ever felt, for sure.
She’ll never forget her child. Even if she never gets to see him grow up. Share his life.
With the grief, comes the rage. Rage at others who couldn’t possibly understand. Jealousy of others who have what you lost.
What do you say to someone who’s suffered such a loss? How long before they should stop grieving?
So many stages of grief. But there’s another stage too. A light that begins to flicker, to grow stronger, brighter. That’s hope.
Life does go on, even when you don’t want it too. Someday, you will breathe again. Smile again.
I don’t want you to think that’s all this book focuses on. There’s a love story here. A journey to finding oneself.
While the author’s story is written from true events in her family’s life, the character’s and much of the story are fictional. I was torn between what I thought should happen and what I wanted to happen.
The characters are genuine. They hurt. They rejoice. You’ll want to gather them close. Grieve with them. Laugh with them. Celebrate life with them.
A story that tears at your heart but fills it too. I hope you read it.
5 Stars
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Synopsis
Can three little words irrevocably change your life?
When the doctors inform Chloe Brennan that her pregnancy is “incompatible with life,” her subsequent choices will change her path forever.
She becomes one of the quiet, unsung heroes of this world, incredibly strong, yet somehow wrongly looked upon as damaged.
Three people will pierce Chloe’s existence: her husband, a stranger, and a precious baby.
One will say goodbye, one will say hello, and one will say both at the same time.
I’m With You is a novel about selfless love and the sacredness of life.
Please note: While this book is a romance novel, it also deals with the sensitive issue of baby loss grief.
The emotions are real, and sometimes dark.
If you are sensitive to this issue, this may not be the book for you.
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About Taylor Dean
Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it’s paranormal, contemporary, or suspense—you’ll find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.
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Books by Taylor Dean
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5 Stars for Lancaster House and The Middle Aisle
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