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Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love [Paperback]

Matt Logelin
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Book Description

April 3, 2012
Matt and Liz Logelin were high school sweethearts. After years of long-distance dating, the pair finally settled together in Los Angeles, and they had it all: a perfect marriage, a gorgeous new home, and a baby girl on the way. Liz's pregnancy was rocky, but they welcomed Madeline, beautiful and healthy, into the world on March 24, 2008.

Just twenty-seven hours later, Liz suffered a pulmonary embolism and died instantly, without ever holding the daughter whose arrival she had so eagerly awaited. Though confronted with devastating grief and the responsibilities of a new and single father, Matt did not surrender to devastation; he chose to keep moving forward-- to make a life for Maddy.

In this memoir, Matt shares bittersweet and often humorous anecdotes of his courtship and marriage to Liz; of relying on his newborn daughter for the support that she unknowingly provided; and of the extraordinary online community of strangers who have become his friends. In honoring Liz's legacy, heartache has become solace.

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Editorial Reviews

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"A tender memoir that combines the deep sadness of loss with the joys of parenthood even under incredibly trying circumstances." -Kirkus Reviews

"Heartbreaking, raw, moving and uplifting at the same time." -The Hollywood Reporter

"TWO KISSES FOR MADDY is less a conscious piece of writing than a spontaneous eruption from the heart. It will make you cry but not only out of sadness. Some of your tears will be for the beauty of love and its miraculous power to heal even the deepest wounds." -John Grogan, New York Times bestselling author of MARLEY & ME

"No one wants to read a depressing book. But how can you possibly call depressing what is so filled with love and life and the unstoppable message of how lucky we are to have what we have. Read this book and put your life back in perspective." -Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling author of HEROES FOR MY SON

"In Matthew Logelin's honest and poignant story, we learn a great many lessons about the fragility of life, and about the strength we all can summon to move forward. With two kisses and an open heart, he shows how love can sustain us." -Jeffrey Zaslow, New York Times bestselling coauthor of THE LAST LECTURE

"Almost unparalleled as a raw and unapologetic portrait of grief, TWO KISSES FOR MADDY is a stunning testimony of the kind of love-- fated, magnificent-- that inspires novels. So vivid, so powerful and pitch-perfect, is his evocation of his beloved Liz that I could hear her laughter and see her face for days after putting the book down." -Claire Fontaine, national bestselling author of COME BACK

About the Author

Born and bred in Minnesota, Matt Logelin was a project manager at Yahoo! until he left the company to focus on writing this book and raising his daughter, Madeline. The two live in Los Angeles, traveling often to see as much of the world as possible. Please visit them at www.mattlogelin.com

Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Reprint edition (April 3, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 044656429X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446564298
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (182 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I've followed Matt Logelin's blog for a few years and new his story. Sara Mc in OKC  |  53 reviewers made a similar statement
It is a truly touching story written very openly. boilermaker0508  |  30 reviewers made a similar statement
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-breaking and heart-warming, all at once April 7, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been reading Matt's blog since a couple of months after Madeline's birth and Liz's death. He and I have chatted via email briefly, as I'm also the dad of a 32-week preemie girl, born a couple of years before Maddy. Thankfully, I have no experience with what it's like to be a widowed, single father.

Everything that's funny, heartbreaking, emotionally raw and wonderful about Matt's blog is also here in this book. Part I of the book goes into a fair amount of detail concerning his & Liz's courtship and marriage, their careers, and their decision to start a family. I read with trepidation as Maddy was born, and reveled in Matt's joy for the 27 hours before his world came crashing down the next day. The book goes into greater detail (though not gory) about the circumstances around Liz's death, and that was a very hard chapter to read. I can't imagine what it would be like for Liz's family and friends to read it, and it's almost unfathomable to me how Matt could write it.

Parts II and III deal with the remainder of the first year, up to Maddy's first birthday and the first anniversary of Liz's death, with a short epilogue written a couple of years later.

Matt's rather "salty" language as found in his blog is echoed here in the book as well, and I was very pleased to see that. If his editors/publishers had forced him to tone down the profanity, the book wouldn't have been in his "voice."

A must read for any parent, and for anyone who's ever been in love.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I really enjoyed two kisses for maddy. Unlike some other reviewers, I read this from the perspective of someone who has never read his blog. While the focus is on coping with loss and grieving, his insight into the NICU experience and the loving connection he develops with his daughter during those first days are equally touching. He does a very good job capturing the thoughts one has after losing someone close so if you are trying to understand what someone else might be going through, this is a great read.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read! April 4, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Matt is an incredible and talented writer. As a reader, he drew me in and kept me wanting more. He's super transparent, telling stories from his life with all the details that made me feel like I was right there with him. Reading this book, I felt a whirlwind of emotions. One moment, I'd laugh, then my heart would start racing, I'd cry, and laugh again. Don't you just love a book like that?!

I finished his book in a day - I literally couldn't put it down. Matt experienced such pure devistation with the loss of his wife, and was walking into unchartered territory knowing he'd raise sweet Maddy without his love. But, he made it. He did it. He survived. And, after closing the book, I now know, if I am ever faced with something similar, I'll see the sun again.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Great story, Poorly told
It kills me to write a negative review of this story.

The Author, Matthew, clearly has a lot of love in his heart for his daughter and for his wife, and I suspect he's a... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Perry
4.0 out of 5 stars Raw and brutally honest
Matt tells his story exactly as he feels it. He doesn't sugar coat or romanticize his experience. Sometimes it is hard to sympathize with him, 'cause he has a Cush job with Yahoo... Read more
Published 7 days ago by Napa Felix
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read!
I laughed, I cried, I did them both at the same time! What a sweet, sweet tribute from a loving daddy!
Published 24 days ago by Ashley G
5.0 out of 5 stars Pulls at your heartstrings! Couldn't put it down!
I got this book not expecting all the emotions. You laugh, cry, and feel the words as you read along. Literally could not put it down!
Published 1 month ago by Momof2
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking and heartwarming
It's no doubt a sad story, but also inspiring. I cried many tears while reading it -both sad and happy ones! I've given it to everyone I know to read!
Published 1 month ago by AngelaReimus
2.0 out of 5 stars Sad but true
A lot of bad language, the author is obviously dealing with and working through a lot of anger which comes out in this book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JR
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Amazingly touching! I admire Matt and wish him and Maddy the best life has to offer. This is an amazing memoir!
Published 1 month ago by Cherie
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing
Such a heartfelt book, you truly feel what Matt was feeling. An absolute favorite of mine. Highly recommend this and cannot wait to see the movie. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jacquelyn Zangari
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful.
Simple. Tragic. Heart-wrenchingly beautiful. It is such a genuine story of a man who learned to love only after the woman he loved was taken from him. Read it.
Published 1 month ago by Kelsey
2.0 out of 5 stars The Foul Language is Unnecessary
It's really not that hard for a woman or a man to take care of a tiny baby, but I wish Matt all the luck in the world with Maddie when she becomes a teenager and wants to use the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stacey J. Stenson
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