The light that stays with us

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Summary

Things to Tell Lucy When I'm Gone Entry #1: Mama loved pancakes. Entry #25: You gave me the ocean when I couldn't go to it. Entry #31: She won. She won. A love story in 118 days. A goodbye in 30 entries. And one dad learning Rule Two: Lucy. A romantic tragedy

Status
Complete
Chapters
33
Rating
5.0 1 review
Age Rating
13+

AUTHOR’s NOTE


Hi. I'm Sophie.

This book is about 118 days. It's about a paper crown from Burger King. It's about 3AM pancakes and a thermostat that stays at 68 degrees.

It's also about glioblastoma. About hospice. About a three-year-old who thinks hospital beds are for sleepovers.

Sam is dying. Michael is saying yes. Lucy is learning how to say goodbye.

This is not a story about getting better. It's a story about getting through.

Content notes: Terminal illness, grief, end-of-life care, some medical details, a lot of crying. If you're living this right now, please protect your heart first. This book will wait.

If you're here for a love story — you're in the right place. It's just not the kind with an epilogue ten years later.

Rule One: Whatever she needs.

Rule Two: Lucy.

Thank you for taking this light with you.

(Song to play for this book...before you go by Lewis capaldi)

— Sophie