A True Love Story [Hardcover]

Susan Dillon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 20, 1999

This is the funny, sad, gripping story of Ms. Dillon's long courtship with Roger; their eventual marriage; and their excruciating efforts to have a family, despite infertility, miscarriages, failed adoptions and one baby's death. These events naturally raised serious questions about God's goodness, and the story includes the spiritual journey occurring underneath the details. The drama, honesty, humility and humor make it hard to put down. Almost everyone will relate to this story, because it's about True Love.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I am grateful to Susan Dillon for sharing this precious gift--the story of her journey towards freedom and wholeness. It is a compelling account, embracing all the extremes that real life holds: tragedy and triumph, despair and joy, suffering and hope. Yet, like life itself, it is all about one thing: love. This book is exactly what its title says: a true love story. -- Gerald May, author of "Will and Spirit," "Addiction and Grace," and "The Awakened Heart"

This is a gripping story, beautifully told, that touched my heart and reminded me that life is a true love story. -- Sophy Burnham, author of "A Book of Angels" and "The Ecstatic Journey"

About the Author

Susan Dillon was born in the Midwest during the baby boom, attended college in California, and worked in the public interest for a few years in Washington D.C. She went to law school hoping to find some direction in life, worked in large law firms and a nonprofit corporation. Her real life began when she married and began raising a family. She and her husband and two children live outside Washington, D.C.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 314 pages
• Publisher: Stone Post Pub. Co (December 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096760480X
• ISBN-13: 978-0967604800
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,764,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Big Hearted, August 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A True Love Story (Hardcover)

Beautifully written and enriching, this is a little book with a great BIG heart. Read it and you just may change the way you feel about the trials and tribulations of life.

5.0 out of 5 stars even a guy can like this, March 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A True Love Story (Hardcover)

The title and design of the book suggested it would appeal to women, but I was drawn into it and found I couldn't put it down. In fact, the only time I put it down was when I was wiping tears, and I'm a hard-edged guy. It's rare to find a memoir that's as honest and engaging as this one. Anybody who's been in a relationship can relate to the struggle for true commitment. You don't have to be a parent to savor the inspirational story of how this couple came to terms with the death of a child.

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Woman's Read, February 27, 2000

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Linda Tracy (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A True Love Story (Hardcover)

Any woman, whether she has children, cannot have children or has adopted children, will love this story! In fact, any woman who has ever loved a man will love this book. I found that I could not put it down - kept me up at night as many a fast-paced thriller has done. The author has managed to keep the reader spellbound as well as touch on many facets of most readers' lives. I could see and hear myself on many of this book's pages. I truly believe, as Ms. Dillon, that life can only be faced with humor to see us through the rough times.