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Did I Ever Tell You?

A Memoir

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Did I Ever Tell You?

By: Genevieve Kingston
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The most “profound” (Booklist, starred review) memoir you will ever listen to about the power of love.

Did I Ever Tell You? flows 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.

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, Did I Ever Tell You? 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).

©2024 Genevieve Kingston (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio Grief & Loss Mental Health Awareness Personal Development Relationships Women Memoir Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt

Dear Listener,

What did I learn about myself, my mother, and the nature of love and grief from writing my memoir?
"I began to write this book the year I turned 31. By then, I’d opened all the birthday gifts from my mother, and what was left in the chest was engagement, marriage, baby. I was trying to figure out whether those were things I wanted for my future, and to do that, I realized I had to go back through all my mother’s letters and revisit all the insights she’d ever given me about the kind of woman she was to learn what kind of woman I wanted to be.
My journey into our shared and separate pasts convinced me that what she had written to me all those years ago was true: “Love is stronger than death.” My hope is that anyone who listens to this audiobook will feel inspired to say the things they want to say to the people they love, right now, before any more time goes by."– Genevieve Kingston, writer of Did I Ever Tell You?
Beautiful Memoir • Touching Story • Wonderful Mother • Raw Emotions • Fascinating Journey
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I can hardly express my admiration for this author's journey, and her decision to share it. Beautifully written, beautifully read.

This is all about the power of love

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what a wonderful idea incase you know you are dying will do for my daughter if it happens that I know in advance

tear jerker

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Thanks for sharing such a heartfelt life experience, the narration is lovely, and the messages shared are so worthy and valuable. Poignant, sad, and such remarkable resilience is a treasure to witness

Beautiful Memoir

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Beautifully written and read. Read in print, and my first time listening. Very highly recommend.

Beautiful and heartbreaking

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This is one of the most beautiful and delightful memoirs I have ever read. It will be treasured and shared.

Beautiful

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No words suffice to describe this beautiful story of a mother’s love that transcends her death. Told authentically with love and grace by a daughter she would be, oh so proud of!!! Bravo, sweet Guinie!

A bittersweet work of love a wisdom

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this book is amazing and captures the real raw feelings of losing your parents. I have lost both of my parents and feel like she has captured my feelings growing up without my mom.

bittersweet

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Loved it. Also lost my mom to cancer. Father has suicidal depression. Really hit home. Story of a mother’s love. Really good narration

Beautiful emotional truth

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Loved the narration. Such a sad story. Listened to this in a day. Having lost my dad early in life, this hit me hard.

Touching and so heartbreaking

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Such a beautifully written book. Filled with heart break and love. I want to know more about the author.

I love a good memoir.

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