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I read a few different books while poolside this summer, and one that really stood out for me was The Marathon by Kerry Sheeran. This emotional and intriguing book grabs your attention from the start. It truly makes you want to read chapter after chapter. What is going to happen next? Does the baby make it? How can someone go through so many ups and downs? This is a book you’ll want to pick up and read whether you’re a runner, a parent, someone who has been through life changing experiences or not. It is for everyone! A very compelling story that will bring you to tears and make you smile all at once.
Kerry is a mother, fighter, survivor…….and mother to a little survivor who fought every day! My favorite thing about Sheeran’s writing is the way she made the story flow. Each chapter leads in with Sheeran’s husband, Tom, reading a line from a letter that she provided him with to keep him going during his first marathon race; the Boston Marathon. It is a true story. The letter followed along the year they had been through with the birth of their daughter Emma, and all the complications she had to deal with during her first year of life. If little Emma could get through challenges, then surely Tom could get through one more mile.
Kerry Sheeran with her daughter in the NICU
This book has humor, sadness, struggles with religion, and the coming to terms with the toughest challenges life can hand you. You will definitely want to order this book from Amazon today! A must read! I was lucky enough to hear the author speak at two of my book club meetings this summer. Sheeran also signed books at a local bookstore, and many came out to see her in person to purchase her book. This true story makes for a great book club read that leads to many discussions.
Description from Amazon.com: “As Tom Sheeran prepares to run the Boston Marathon, he comes across an envelope, stuffed into his bag the morning of the race. Written by his wife, the letter inside matches the course’s 26.2 miles with the struggles he and his family have endured during the previous, sometimes heart-breaking, fifteen months. Joining Tom as he tackles the course from Hopkinton to Copley Square, the reader follows the gripping ride of a family’s response to life’s incredible twists in the road. Uniquely told from both parents’ points of view, THE MARATHON follows a couple’s attempt to save both their child’s life and their dwindling faith. In THE MARATHON, Sheeran courageously reveals the innermost thoughts and fears of parents struggling with experiences far beyond their control. Her true story uncovers the heart and soul behind one of the world’s most historic races while beautifully demonstrating the power of inner strength, endurance, and human connection. Honest, humorous and raw, the emotions ring true from the start all the way through to an ending no one will predict. Of broad appeal to parents, athletes, medical professionals, and families in search of healing.”
You can see Sheeran on The Rhode Show below, where she was interviewed about her book!
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