My Letter to Fear: Essays on Life, Love and the Search for Prince Charming

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Pub Date Jan 30 2014 | Archive Date Jul 15 2014

Description

If you could address your fears, obstacles and expectations directly, what would you say? Does the life you currently lead look anything like the one you thought you’d be leading back on those day-dreamy teenage afternoons? Those questions became the jumping off point for a collection of often hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking, essays in Patricia Steffy’s “My Letter to Fear: Essays on Life, Love and the Search for Prince Charming.”

The collection, based on Steffy’s own experiences, as well as the experiences of women she interviewed, is liberally infused with humor while still tackling weighty concerns. Pieces cover a variety of topics, including aging, body image, abuse, addiction, confidence, drama, loss, beauty myths, and (yes) fear. Witty and relatable, Steffy’s essay-style chapters bring both resolution and a desire to read more – resulting in the feeling that rather than just reading, you are having a conversation with your best friend.

If you could address your fears, obstacles and expectations directly, what would you say? Does the life you currently lead look anything like the one you thought you’d be leading back on those...


Advance Praise

“Though "My Letter to Fear" takes on a wide range of ages and female perspectives within its pages, author Patricia Steffy manages to connect each individual one with a raw emotionality than lends itself to being universally relatable.”

“Don’t pass this book by – there are so many great essays, life lessons, just waiting for you under the cover.”

“The author really knocked the ball out of the park with this collection of essays. From funny to sad with everything in between, each essay reflects a moment, an emotion, a reflection and is definitely thought provoking.”

“I absolutely loved reading the book as I moved from one hilarious chapter to the next.”

“This book should be required reading for all college aged women.”

“I feel this is a great book for all readers, including the young adult and college age reader…”

“The author gorgeously captures the human psyche - in all its funny, scary, lonely, joyful, biting and bitten back, sad and ficus-loving parts!”

“Some pieces will have you chuckling to yourself, some will have your eyes tearing up, and some will have you nodding along as if you're reading about your own life. In fact, it is impossible to read this book and *not* feel like at least one piece is written directly about or directed to you.”

“All the ways relationships can go horribly wrong in both funny and heart-wrenching ways.”

“Though "My Letter to Fear" takes on a wide range of ages and female perspectives within its pages, author Patricia Steffy manages to connect each individual one with a raw emotionality than lends...


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ISBN 9781495316661
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