Love You Hard
A Memoir of Marriage, Brain Injury, and Reinventing Love
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Abby Maslin shares an inspiring story of resilience and commitment in a deeply affecting new memoir. After her husband suffered a traumatic brain injury, the couple worked together as he recovered—and they learned to love again.
When Abby Maslin's husband, TC, didn't make it home on August 18, 2012, she knew something was terribly wrong. Her fears were confirmed when she learned that her husband had been beaten by three men and left for dead mere blocks from home, all for his cell phone and debit card.
The days and months that followed were a grueling test of faith. As TC recovered from a severe traumatic brain injury that left him unable to speak and walk, Abby faced the challenge of caring for—and loving—a husband who now resembled a stranger.
Love You Hard is the raw, unflinchingly honest story of a young love left broken, and the resilience required to mend a life and remake a marriage. Told from the caregiver's perspective, this book is a daring exploration of true love: what it means to love beyond language, beyond abilities, and into the place that reveals who we really are.
At the heart of Abby and TC's unique and captivating story are the universal truths that bind us all. This is a tale of living and loving wholeheartedly, learning to heal after profound grief, and choosing joy in the wake of tragedy.
Customer Reviews
Honest Reflection, Incredible Story
Abby Maslin has delivered a profound reflection on what it truly means to be a caregiver. This book is not only about witnessing her husband’s tragic transformation, but about how two people can learn to transform together in the aftermath and become something stronger.
Yes, Love You Hard is the unbelievable story of her husband TC’s assault and journey through his new life with a brain injury, but it’s also about the strength of a marriage and what it means to see each other through the toughest times imaginable. I really believe everyone can receive something positive and personal to their own life from this book.
Abby’s honest account of her story, her wit, and her smart writing style made this a page-turner for me. I hope she keeps writing, I can’t wait for another book by this author.