Before I Let You Go (Original) | 
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•Contemporary/Realistic fiction
•Drug addiction & pregnancy
•The bond of sisters
The story was heartbreaking at times, to be sure, but not as much as the subject matter should have warranted and I never felt fully immersed in this story the way I should've been. The ending kind of stretched out for too long giving details I didn‘t need or want but the epilogue…was quite perfect. Overall, it was good…just not as good as I wanted it to be.
pickDefinitely have the tissues ready for this one. The story begins with Lexi Vidler, a young doctor in Alabama, receiving a call from her younger sister Annie who she has not spoken to in 2 years. Annie is pregnant and in need of help as she is also battling a heroin addiction. We hear about Annie and Lexie‘s current struggles in the legal and medical systems and also find out what events in their past contributed to her drug addiction.
so-soBland writing; the words were a barrier to the story. It seems the author came up with this story in order to make a statement against women with addictions being prosecuted for using while pregnant. Stagnant characters (how many times can Lexie "learn" that she can ask her fiance for help?!!). This is my second book by the author, and now I am uncertain I should be reading more.
Before I let you go by Kelly Rimmer is a beautiful book! Definitely one I would recommend!
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One of my favorite books of the year! I love books that make me cry and this one definitely had me crying more than once. A powerful story about addiction, love, and family.
pickHoly moly.... what am emotional roller coaster...
This books explores addiction and the effects it has on everyone involved, not just the addict. So well written and so poignant... a book that will stay with me for a long time to come. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I so wanted to to call into work today with the literary flu but alas I was a grown-up and went to work... the end of the day can‘t come soon enough so that I can get home and finish this gem!!!
Tonight‘s audiobook. I only got about 2 hours of reading yesterday for the #24B4monday . I wasn‘t feeling the greatest... but hopefully today‘s times will be better.
#24B4Monday #25inFive #Readathon @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 #readallthebooks #challengeyourself
pickWhat an emotional roller coaster!
Lexie has always taken care of her sister ever since their dad passed away when they were young. Now older Lexie is still taking care of Annie who is now a drug addict.
This story was raw and hard about a family with secrets and having to deal with the distraction that drug addiction does to not only the person addicted but to the family as well. Written well with characters who felt real.
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pickA heartbreaking story about addiction, two sisters trying to do right by one's baby when that addiction and a hidden secret is tearing everything apart. This raises a lot of questions on the stigma of this disease. #beforeiletyougo #kellyrimmer @BetterWorldBooks
Nothing better than #bookmail on a cold Iowa morning! Tomorrow is supposed to be around -35 to -50 wind chill.... I'm hoping we close the office and I can just spend the day reading.... #couchpotatowannabe #booksandwine #closedforweather #toodamncold #betterworldbooks #iowaisclosed
Had to bail on the last read. I hope this one holds my attention!
Sunday reading! I started this while outside with the dogs this morning, and would have happily stayed out there reading all day, but it was starting to get hot and I was hungry. But now food is cooking and my chores are done for the day, so I‘m going to settle in with this and the Rockies game.
pickMy eyes are still red and puffy from this book. It is a raw, emotional, heart wrenching, eye opening story. But it's one that needs told over and over and loudly. This book will stay with me for a very long time and I'm so glad I took a break from my usual fantasies to read this one. Kelly Rimmer knows how to touch your heart deeply and stay there and she's become a new favorite author. 5 out of 5 stars for this incredibly emotional, moving book.
I think I'm ready for this book to tear my heart out so I'm starting it tonight. I'm easily put to tears especially when it's about situations close to home and things I can relate to, like having an addict as a family member. Soooo tissues will be within hands reach. Ready, set... CRY!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 WOW! When I read the synopsis of this book I knew I‘d love it, but even so it was better than I expected. This book was so raw and heart wrenching at times. I would HIGHLY recommend this book, although some may find it hard to read due to the insightful look at heroin addiction.
Side note: I‘m grateful for the audiobook. I was able to listen while cleaning my house today (which was highly needed)
Reading while my boys play cars. I‘m about half way done and hoping to finish tonight so I can start a new ARC I received today. Has anyone else read this book? Thoughts?
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pickWow what a great read. This book was such an emotional book. It really hit close to home for me since I had a sister who was addicted and died from drugs.
You love like that only once in a lifetime—you can love from a place of innocence only once. It always leads to the deepest hurt, and after that, you‘re changed and hardened by it.
It‘s remarkable how one person‘s presence can disrupt every little thing that is ordinarily secure.
pickAmazing! An incredibly emotional journey between two sisters battling the ups and downs of addiction and codependency. Very engaging plot and characters.
pickWhat a heart-breaking story. This is a thought provoking book about important issues surrounding drugs, love, mental health & the legal system. It's a great book for the most part & I definitely shed a few tears towards the end.
"I want you to stumble and let me pick you up. I want you to tell me the load is too heavy and let me carry some of it."
I'm loving the feel of this book in my hands. The cover & the torn paper edges - OMG! This is going to be a very enjoyable read, I can feel it!! 🤗
This sounds like a book that'll break my heart and make me cry, repeatedly. Anything that's sad that has to do with animals or children, my feelers feel hard. I have to read it lol added to the TBR list!
Mini book haul from The Tattered Cover! I had my quarterly trek waaaaay down south to the oncologist today (for those in the know, I live in Westminster and he‘s at Littleton Adventist, so annoying but WELL worth the drive, I love my doc). We decided to do a little shopping at Aspen Grove on the way home, and my reward for not complaining while M spent an hour in Williams Sonoma was candy and books!
pickBefore I Go is a poignant novel about family and unexpected changes. The story begins with Annie reaching out to Lexie right before the birth of her (drug addicted) baby. Lexie agrees to kinship care while Annie deals with the legal ramifications of doing drugs while pregnant (and also agreeing to rehab).
The ending is bittersweet yet fitting. Rimmer created an emotional, moving novel that tugs at your heartstrings.
#netgalley #contemporary
pickThis is a book about a baby and 2 sisters: one a doctor and the other struggling with addiction. Except for the repetition and large info dumps, I was really taken with the story. I also learned a lot about the ways pregnant women struggling with substance abuse are targeted and prosecuted. It‘s a major issue that I hope this book brings more attention to that. I really rooted for Annie and for her to overcome her addiction-it All felt so real.
pickWow this book was stunning. I loved it from start to finish so cleverly written about two sisters one fighting addiction. This book had me holding back sobs in the middle of a flight it was that good. The author portrays the subject with so much knowledge it just brought the book to life. Maybe it might change some minds on addiction and how society views people who struggle to fight it. Utterly amazing
I love surprise book mail! Can't wait to read this one.
Woohoo! Another free book from Goodreads! Now I‘ve won 5! ♥️📚♥️ #Goodreads #goodreadsgiveaway #winnerwinner #chickendinner 🐻
pickHeartbreaking novel that had me weeping at the end. Lexie discovers her sister, Annie is addicted to heroin and is also pregnant. This could mean prison if Annie doesn‘t get sober. Lexie does what she‘s done all her life: save her sister. But secrets from their past threaten her recovery and things spiral out of control. Addiction, children‘s rights, grief, justice, and sisterly love make this pathos-filled novel a must-read! Thanks to NetGalley!
