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Eileen Vorbach Collins's avatar

Marie, you've done it again. What a thoughtful, gorgeous review. And the catpic reward made it even better. You are a gift.

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Marie A Bailey's avatar

Thank you so much, Eileen ❤️

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Casey Mulligan Walsh's avatar

Marie, how can I thank you for this?! You're the epitomy of the best kind of literary citizen, one who writes such a lovely review and uses her own Substack newsletter to highlight and promote another writers book, much to her delight! Ditto to Eileen...you are indeed a gift. 💝

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Marie A Bailey's avatar

Casey, I love being thought of as a “literary citizen.” Thank you for that! And I do love using my writing to support other writers. I think of it as a win-win ❤️

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Karen DeBonis's avatar

I’m so happy to see this beautiful review of a book I love. ❤️

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Marie A Bailey's avatar

Thank you, Karen! It was a pleasure to write this review of Casey’s moving memoir.

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Julie Neches's avatar

Thanks for the review! Now I look forward to reading the book. As a mother who lost my daughter, I'm excited to buy this memoir from a fellow grieving mom. Plus I recently subscribed to Casey's Substack, and I am moved by her writing.

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Marie A Bailey's avatar

Thank you for the comment and the restack! I'm glad my review moves you to read Casey's book. It is inspiring. Have you read Eileen Vorbach Collins? Her daughter died much too young, and she has written eloquently about her daughter and her grief.

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