Standing Strong

by Teresa Giudice

First published 2018

Teresa Giudice returns from federal prison to face life as a single mother of four daughters. The reality television personality must navigate her changed circumstances while dealing with family crises that test her resilience. Her parents fall seriously ill in late 2016, requiring hospitalizations that strain an already fragile situation. Teresa watches her mother's health decline, leading to her death in 2017. Between moments of joy with her children and the weight of loss, Teresa confronts the reality of starting over. She examines what survival means when everything familiar has shifted. This second memoir reveals a woman determined to stand strong despite circumstances that would break others.

Genres: autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century, family-drama

Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, resilience

Period: 2016, 2017

256 pages · Paperback · Gallery Books

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