Book reviews by D.G. Kaye

Sunday Book Review – New Reviews for Twenty Years: After “I Do” and Words We Carry/Conflicted Hearts

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Book reviews by D.G. Kaye

 

Today’s Sunday book review, I’m invading this space usually reserved for books of other authors, but I wanted to share a few new reviews I was elated to find on Amazon for 3 of my books. Just to re-iterate: Reviews are like receiving gold for authors. Thank you for taking the time to review books after reading.

 

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Twenty Years by D.G. Kaye

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In this personal accounting, D.G. Kaye shares the insights and wisdom she has accrued through twenty years of keeping her marriage strong and thriving despite the everyday changes and challenges of aging. Kaye reveals how a little creative planning, acceptance, and unconditional love can create a bond no obstacle will break. Kaye’s stories are informative, inspiring, and a testament to love eclipsing all when two people understand, respect, and honor their vows. She adds that a daily sprinkling of laughter is a staple in nourishing a healthy marriage.

Twenty years began with a promise. As Kaye recounts what transpired within that time, she shows that true love has no limits, even when one spouse ages ahead of the other.

 

Marian Beaman
5.0 out of 5 starsA May-December Marriage for all Seasons

January 1, 2018

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As I closed the last chapter in D. G. Kaye’s latest book, I felt as though I had just had a conversation with a friend about aging and marriage. In Twenty Years After I Do, Debby reflects on love and changes through the aging process, as her subtitle suggests.

My own husband is slightly younger than I, but I could relate to the author’s personal experience in dealing with her mate’s hearing loss, illness and the challenges of retirement. The author does not sugar coat problems, but readers can expect down-to-earth solutions in this combination memoir/self-help book. Indeed, she affirms, marriage is a like a plant that needs feeding, nurturing, and caring so it will “thrive and continue to bloom.”

Writer Debby advises from a place of deep affection. It is obvious she has married her best friend, one who dubs her variously as Cubby, Cub, and Deb, depending on the circumstances. And yes, couples will fight, she admits, but the partners must learn to fight fair. Her magnanimous nature comes through in this startling statement: “Just because I’m not talking to him doesn’t mean I won’t cook him dinner.” (81)

The author’s early years with a narcissistic mother have left an imprint on all her relationships, including the supreme one with her beloved husband Gordon, twenty years her senior. Yet, in this 108-page book she has translated life lessons from her potentially crippling childhood into the wisdom of happily married life.

Her secret? This author/marriage partner has made a study of her husband, not as a scientific specimen, but as the man she loves body, soul, and spirit.

 

P. Wight
4.0 out of 5 starsCourageous Author Shares Marital Challenges and “Shows the Love” in Wonderful Ways

January 3, 2018

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5.0 out of 5 starsI really enjoyed reading this “raw” from the heart memoir
ByBonnie McKeeganon October 21, 2017
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I really enjoyed reading this “raw” from the heart memoir. The author’s style is easy to read, like having a conversation. She does not hold back when describing how difficult life was being raised by a narcissistic mother and a father who was unable to protect her. Looking forward to reading the next book in the story of her life. So refreshing to read a memoir written with such courage and passion!
Words We Carry by D.G. Kaye

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What do our shopping habits, high-heeled shoes, and big hair have to do with how we perceive ourselves? Do the slights we endured when we were young affect how we choose our relationships now?
D.G. takes us on a journey, unlocking the hurts of the past by identifying situations that hindered her own self-esteem. Her anecdotes and confessions demonstrate how the hurtful events in our lives linger and set the tone for how we value our own self-worth.
Words We Carry is a raw, personal accounting of how the author overcame the demons of low self-esteem with the determination to learn to love herself.

 

5.0 out of 5 starsD.G. Kaye not only shares her very personal journey to self-worth, she does so with an enlightened, grateful heart.
ByNatalie Duceyon January 5, 2018
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As a writer, I have immense respect for fellow writers who share their personal journeys and challenges with the sole intent to help ease the burdens of others. In Words We Carry: Essays of Obsession and Self-Esteem, Author D.G. Kaye not only shares her very personal journey to self-worth, she does so with an enlightened, grateful heart. Personally, I loved Kaye’s candid, engaging, and often times humourous writing style. This is an incredibly personal read and one that offers guided hope and encourages self-reflection.

Our lives are shaped by our experiences; every encounter, every moment holds the capacity to build us or break us. Our resiliency to endure and overcome, in large part, correlates with how we see ourselves, how we value our self-worth. Kaye doesn’t profess to be an expert on this topic; the value of this book lies in the authentic approach in which she shares her personal journey. Our self-esteem and personal acceptance are intrinsic to a life of fulfillment, a life of joy. Our ability to celebrate our unique qualities and embrace our imperfections is not a simple endeavour, but it is possible. Amazing things transpire from this inner peace, and this memoir is a testament to that truth. Daye brilliantly shares her journey to self-love, her tenacious spirit shines bright, her words are an offering of hope for those who may be struggling to chart their own course. Her approach is genuine, her encouragement sincere. She is in your corner! A highly recommended high-star read!

 

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31 thoughts on “Sunday Book Review – New Reviews for Twenty Years: After “I Do” and Words We Carry/Conflicted Hearts”

  5. Wonderful reviews, Deb. I especially like what Marian pointed out–“Just because we’re talking doesn’t mean I won’t cook him dinner”. With every disagreement lately being considered ‘Armageddon’, you bring fresh perspective to the concept of ‘discussing’.

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