This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Edith Wairimu for Readers' Favorite
A heartbreaking yet empowering part-memoir part inspirational work, Still Standing: How I Overcame Guilt, Shame, Hopelessness, Devastating Loss & Paralyzing Fear by Valerie Silveira follows Silveira’s life through the brokenness she sustained in childhood, her determination to create a life for herself, her challenging, tragic experiences as a mother, and her journey of healing and moving forward. With her father absent throughout her childhood years, Silveira longed for a home with two perfect parents. At twenty, she got married but the marriage would not last. For years, she brought up her two children as a single parent before remarrying. In her second marriage, life seemed to move on steadily until, at fifteen, her daughter lost her way and began a downward spiral that would end tragically.
In Still Standing, Valerie Silveira opens up about her intimate thoughts from her childhood years to her experiences as a mother. Seeing her daughter go down the wrong path, Silveira was plagued by feelings of guilt, wondering what she had done wrong. Between praying, hoping and trying to protect her daughter while balancing this with her role as a wife and mother to her other child, Silveira constantly felt overwhelmed. Still Standing carefully lays out nine realistic action plans that she learned along the way. The actions are accessible and practical. They explore crucial topics such as gratitude, self-care, relationships, attitude and many other steps that instill hope and help in the rebuilding of life. Moving and inspiring, Still Standing is an actionable work that shows readers how to pursue a quality life even after experiencing a devastating loss.
