I’ll Leave You with This
I’ll Leave You with This by Kylie Ladd, published by Hodder & Stoughton on August 3, 2023, is a poignant exploration of family dynamics and loss. This 320-page novel delves into the lives of Daniel’s sisters, who grapple with their grief three years after his passing. While they cherish their memories of him, they face the emotional challenge of reconciling their feelings as they learn about the lives Daniel’s organ donations have touched.
The story unfolds as Clare proposes that they meet the recipients of Daniel’s organs, igniting a mix of hope and skepticism among her sisters. This journey prompts them to confront their shared past, revealing old tensions and secrets that threaten to fracture their already fragile bonds. Through themes of family life and the complexities of medical ethics, readers will find a narrative rich in emotional insight and the potential for healing.
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‘I loved it. It’s such a warm-hearted, compassionate story, full emotional insight and hope for the future and so sensitively written’ JILL CHILDS
‘Rich, warm, humorous and tender’ ALI MERCER
‘Heart-warming, uplifting, inspiring . . . a compelling read’ GRAEME SIMSION
Three years after the death of their beloved brother, all Daniel’s sisters have left of him are their memories. They know he’s helped others by donating his organs, but as miracles come true for the recipients, his own family are struggling with their devastating loss.
When Clare suggests that they find the people Daniel’s death saved, her sisters have their doubts. Will meeting them help to bring the sisters back together, or will old tensions and surfacing secrets splinter the fragile family ties forever?
‘A page turner from the first to the last – I fell in love with all the characters and was gripped by the plot. Everyone will be reading this fantastic, heart-warming book. This is Kylie Ladd at her very best’ SALLY HEPWORTH
‘A perfect book club read. I want everyone I know to read it too so we can talk about the wonderfully drawn O’Shea family and their dilemmas. Highly recommended’ IMOGEN CLARK
‘Told with warmth, compassion and humanity, I’ll Leave You With This drew me in from the first page. Ladd blends depth and pace in this thought-provoking novel that is filled with hope and humour’ JOANNA NELL
‘Move over Jodi Picoult. Kylie Ladd creates ethical complications, then shows us both sides with uncanny insight into human nature. I inhaled this book!’ FLEUR McDONALD
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