Love Lives Here

 

If you're in the mood for a laugh out loud, bawling like a baby, fist pumping memoir, then wow, is this ever it!

Author Amanda Jette Knox begins her story by openly sharing her struggles with extreme bullying and addiction growing up in small town Ontario. She marries her teenage sweetheart, they have 2 kids, and she settles into a domestic goddess life. But the extreme shock comes to their family when her son at 11, then her husband, a year later, revealed they were transgender. 

Amanda finds herself quickly becoming a transgender advocate & champion, strongly supporting her family members in their transitions.
But there is also so much honesty (she didn't always "get it right", act perfectly or say the right things to her spouse) and openness (she admits she thought her marriage was over) in her thoughtful words. 

To say that this is a must read/listen for EVERYONE is an understatement.
There's a lot to learn from this book, and certainly not just about transgender. For me, the lesson is about living a life with love.

It was ideal for Amanda to narrate this. I couldn't imagine anyone else telling her story. That, and the no-holding-back writing makes Love Lives Here awesome audio.

📣 Oh, and fantastic news, Love Lives Here has been nominated for #canadareads 2020 longlist! 🎉👏🏼

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Until next time,

Kara