Three More Words
In the sequel to the New York Times bestselling memoir Three Little Words, Ashley Rhodes-Courter expands on life beyond the foster care system, the joys and heartbreak with a family she’s created, and her efforts to make peace with her past.Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent a harrowing nine years of...
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In the sequel to the New York Times bestselling memoir Three Little Words, Ashley Rhodes-Courter expands on life beyond the foster care system, the joys and heartbreak with a family she’s created, and her efforts to make peace with her past.Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent a harrowing nine years of her life in fourteen different foster homes. Her memoir, Three Little Words, captivated audiences everywhere and went on to become a New York Times bestseller. Now Ashley reveals the nuances of life after foster care: College and its assorted hijinks, including meeting “the one.” Marriage, which began with a beautiful wedding on a boat that was almost hijacked (literally) by some biological family members. Having kids—from fostering children and the heartbreak of watching them return to destructive environments, to the miraculous joy of blending biological and adopted offspring. Whether she’s overcoming self-image issues, responding to calls for her to run for Senate, or dealing with continuing drama from her biological family, Ashley Rhodes-Courter never fails to impress or inspire with her authentic voice and uplifting message.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781481415576 (1481415573)
ASIN: 1481415573
Publish date: 2015-05-05
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Disclosure: I received an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.This is a sequel to the author's 2008 memoir, Three Little Words, which I reviewed here.This book chronicles Ashley's continuing challenges of dealing with her troubled childhood into adulthood, letting go ...