The most “profound” (
Booklist
, starred review) 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
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.
This transformative memoir is a moving coming-of age story and an “extraordinary testament to the power of love over death” (Sarah Ruhl, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of
Smile
). Like
Crying in H Mart
by Michelle Zauner and
The Last Lecture
by Randy Pausch,
is a life-changing story that “has a scope and power that will take your breath away” (Ann Napolitano,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Hello Beautiful
and
Dear Edward
).