by Jackie Hance
First published 2013
Jackie Hance was a Long Island mother living in the happy chaos of raising three young daughters. Then came the phone call that shattered everything. Emma, Alyson, and Katie were killed in a car accident on the Taconic Parkway, driven by their aunt Diane Schuler while returning from a camping trip. Jackie's world collapsed. Her Catholic faith crumbled. Her marriage to Warren nearly broke under the weight of grief and blame. Her mind played cruel tricks, letting her forget each night only to remember again each morning that her children were gone. The medical findings about the crash shocked the nation and devastated Jackie further. But this memoir also tells how a community surrounded the Hances with support. It follows their slow journey toward healing, forgiveness, and the decision to welcome a new daughter, Kasey Rose. Jackie shares how love and hope can emerge from the deepest despair.
Genres: christian, family-life, grief, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: grief, healing, resilience
Setting: Long Island, Taconic Parkway
Period: 21st-century
277 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books
Content warnings: child-death