Karen W. (Ilvbooks) reviewed I Hope You Have A Good Life: A True Story of Love, Loss and Redemption on + 275 more book reviews
When Campbell Armtrong and his first wife were first married, he shared her most inimtate secret with him. As a teenager she had given up her first child for adoption. Years later, at the side of his ex wife Armstrong witnessed a mother and daughter unite in the most over whelming circumstances. With companssiona nd empathy, Armstrong presents the triumphant reunion of his estranged family with a delicate grace that captivates the joy and despair, sadness and laughter they felt when joined. He paints a beautiful and unforgettble portrait of a mother and daughter brought together out of desperation but whose lives ultimately provide an uplifting, redemptive story. This book is a inspirational memoir, a testament to the human spirit and to the ablility of families to reuinite when it matters the most. A rare glimpse in the personal life of a well know author, very moving. Great read.
Karla B. (gaslight) -
Depressing subject, slow-going, tough read.
