Review: My Dead True Love by Kim Pierce | Excerpt ~ $50 Gift Card | #MetaPhysical ~ #WomensFiction
A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.
Book Details
My Dead True Love by Kim Pierce Published by Kim Pierce on 10/15/2022
Genres: Friendship, Metaphysical, Women's Literature
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 398
Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Received from the author or publisher for review.When a newspaper reporter's fiancé dies abruptly, she questions how he could just cease to be.
Dogged by unbidden thoughts, odd coincidences, and unexplained phenomena, Ann Stewart becomes obsessed with finding out what really happens after we die and whether her beloved Gregory is still out there.
She finds her answer, which takes her and a close-knit coterie of women to the edge of the cosmos and the core of their own hearts.
Based on a true story.
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Excerpt from My Dead True Love
“It was definitely Gregory,” Connie declared, forcing herself to return to the vision. “As clear as if he were standing next to me. Smiling.”
“If you saw him”—and I still wasn’t believing—“did he see you? Did he see me?”
It made no sense, but I had to know more.
“I don’t know. I tried to un-see him. I really did,” she said, turning to me, something akin to terror twisting her face. “This ‘seeing’ is a part of me that triggers so much shame—and reactivates the trauma. Like shell shock.” Red mottling crept up Connie’s neck and onto her cheeks.
She saw him. The words slid off my brain as if she were speaking in tongues. What did that mean?
“Could it have been your imagination?” I offered wanly, not wanting that to be the case.
“Yes, I suppose it could.”
Neither of us believed it.
I waited.
“What would it mean for you to ‘see’ him?” I pressed.
Tell me. Even if it makes no sense.
“That there’s something wrong with me,” came her acrid reply. “Deeply, terribly wrong. At least that’s what my father would say. And a lot of other people who make judgments about what I can do.” She slammed the car into park a little too aggressively.
“There’s nothing wrong with you,” I said, getting out of the car.
Connie shut down.
“I need to go home for a while,” she said.
Tell. Me. More.
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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Purchase Links for My Dead True Love
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My Thoughts on My Dead True Love
“My Dead True Love” is a deep and emotional exploration of life, death, and the afterlife. This thought-provoking and touching tale is well-written and satisfying.
Ann Stewart turns to her journalist training to research the afterlife after a tragedy strikes her life, and in doing so, she learns more about life, relationships, and herself.
This engaging story invites contemplation of concepts beyond our human realm.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Kim Pierce
Kim Pierce is a former Dallas Morning News writer and editor who completed the Writer’s Path fiction program at Southern Methodist University.
My Dead True Love is her first novel, inspired by events surrounding the death of her fiancé in 1998. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her partner and three cats.
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Giveaway!
Kim Pierce will be awarding a $50 Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift card to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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Full Tour Schedule:
April 12: The Avid Reader
April 12: Country Mamas With Kids
April 19: Sandra’s Book Club
April 19: Guatemala Paula Loves to Read
April 26: Gina Rae Mitchell
April 26: Fabulous and Brunette
May 3: The Faerie Review
May 3: The Reading Addict
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I enjoyed the excerpt the book sounds like an excellent read.
My Dead True Love sounds like a unique and interesting book.
Thank you for your perceptive review. It’s always satisfying to see someone who gets it, reading it cold. And thank you for not including spoilers!
Sounds like an interesting story!! Good luck on your book!
Kim Pierce is a new author to me, but I want to thank this blog for the introduction.
I look forward to reading this book.
Than you so much, Audrey. I hope it exceeds your expectations. This is my first novel. Most of my writing has been centered on farmers markets, health and restaurants for North Texas newspaper readers over the past many years. I’m starting to climb the mountain to Novel No. 2.
Thanks for hosting!
The book sounds intriguing. I love the cover–very effective.
I hope you follow up and read it. The designer will be so pleased to hear that you like the cover – it wasn’t an easy concept to convey. i agree with your assessment.