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When I'm Gone

By: Emily Bleeker
Narrated by: Dan John Miller
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An Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal best seller.

Dear Luke,

First let me say - I love you...I didn’t want to leave you...

Luke Richardson has returned home after burying Natalie, his beloved wife of 16 years, ready to face the hard job of raising their three children alone. But there’s something he’s not prepared for - a blue envelope with his name scrawled across the front in Natalie’s handwriting, waiting for him on the floor of their suburban Michigan home.

The letter inside, written on the first day of Natalie’s cancer treatment a year ago, turns out to be the first of many. Luke is convinced they’re genuine, but who is delivering them? As his obsession with the letters grows, Luke uncovers long-buried secrets that make him question everything he knew about his wife and their family. But the revelations also point the way toward a future where love goes on - in written words, in memories, and in the promises it’s never too late to keep.

©2016 Emily Bleeker (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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“Readers will feel like they have a first-class ticket to a scavenger hunt as they ride along with the main character to solve one mystery after another...The characters are multidimensional, and their beauty lies in their flaws and accountability.” (RT Book Reviews)

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Do not forget the tissues

the story was easy to follow and I didn't want to put it down. john Miller made the story even more. I especially liked the first love scene where she got pregnant. Very sad at times so have tissues handy.

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When I'm Gone

This has been the most tenfer, heart-wrenching, sincere, tear-filled book I've ever read!! You must have a box of tissue at your hand!!!
I'm going to look for more Emily Bleeker!! 5 Stars my dear, all the way!!
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This is a Must Read

This book made me appreciate and love my family and friends even the more. I felt every word of the book. I felt like I was physically there!

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A Page Turner

An amazing story of life after death. It covered death in a realistic way and a families struggle to move on. The story had so many surprises integrated in twists and turns that I couldn't stop listening. It was so touching in so many ways.

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Great storytelling, mediocre writing.

For those who are picky about writing, don’t let it bother you too much. Eventually this turns out to be a great story.

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When I am Gone

Note to self, the next time title sounds likely to require Kleenex....pay heed and buy some. This is more realistic than I thought it would be. I kept hoping the Dad would find his faith. In a way he does but not how I had hoped. So that may be a little spoilerish but hopefully not too much. Hope springs eternal.

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Such a bittersweet story

Kept me interested from beginning to end which can be hard to do! Will definitely try more Emily Bleeker

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Full of twists and turns!

This book was written to keep the reader on the edge of their seat. I found it to be an awesome story and hope that writer will follow up with another book.

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roller coaster story

the story was great, it has so many facets to it, and I won't say anything more so as not to mess it up. I'll say I was sorry when it ended like when a great tasting ice cream sandwich is finished.

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great twists.

I love the twists in the plot. never expected the ending. I look forward to her next book

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