Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781477561218)

Before my older sister Francesca died, I worked at the bakery and wrote songs, but now I write lists. Lists like ten reasons why it's my fault Francesca's dead, or five reasons why I should try and win Howie back, or one reason why I need to stop lying to everyone, including myself. Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye is an extraordinary novel about one family's struggle to make sense of their world after losing a family member to addiction. Through sixteen-year-old Carmella's eyes, we witness the courage and strength it takes to overcome the consequences of grief, guilt and co-dependency. With conviction and determination, Carmella shows us what can happen when we're open to love, feel the pain of our loss, and find the courage to accept the truth of our lives.

Author: Shari A. Brady
ISBN-10: 1477561218
ISBN-13: 9781477561218
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/11/2012
Pages: 252
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.57d
Award: Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Silver Medal Winner