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Aug 06, 2013 Peggy rated it it was ok

This review has been subconscious because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I've actually pondered what to say about this book without being unkind. The author and her husband suffered an unimaginable tragedy; who can say how any of us would react? In that location is no right or incorrect way to grieve. And yet. I can't separate what happened from my view of the author. She seemed to have no adult coping skills. None. At. All. Her entire life and identity were built on being a mother and caring for her girls. After the accident, she wanted -- nay, she EXPECTED -- her husband and friend I've really pondered what to say about this volume without existence unkind. The author and her hubby suffered an unimaginable tragedy; who tin can say how any of us would react? There is no right or incorrect way to grieve. And yet. I can't separate what happened from my view of the author. She seemed to accept no adult coping skills. None. At. All. Her unabridged life and identity were built on being a mother and caring for her girls. Later on the accident, she wanted -- nay, she EXPECTED -- her husband and friends to take intendance of her, for months and months and months on end. Bluntly, the people in her support organisation deserve sainthood for putting their lives on agree as Jackie took and took and took. Almost agonizing to me, she seemed to requite no thought at all to the grief borne past her poor husband, which was compounded past the fact that his sis was the commuter. Some other reviewer suggested that this should have been a private journal and not for public consumption. I hold. ...more than

Jul 21, 2013 Angeles rated information technology it was ok

I am a sucker for a story of triumph over tragedy, then I grabbed this volume from the shelf, wholeheartedly expecting to fall into a globe of despair and hurting, tears, then promise and joy.

While the author certainly told us ABOUT those feelings, I felt not a one of them. I shed not ane tear. Barely lifted my lips in a minuscule grinning. Let out not i shout of laughter. For someone as emotional as I, this is unusual and disappointing. Near of the book was a "why me" scream. Mrs. Hance used her grief to

I am a sucker for a story of triumph over tragedy, so I grabbed this volume from the shelf, wholeheartedly expecting to autumn into a world of despair and pain, tears, and then hope and joy.

While the author certainly told u.s.a. Near those feelings, I felt not a one of them. I shed not ane tear. Barely lifted my lips in a minuscule smile. Let out not one shout of laughter. For someone every bit emotional as I, this is unusual and disappointing. Virtually of the book was a "why me" scream. Mrs. Hance used her grief to endeavour to excuse herself from emotionally abusing her husband, shutting out her female parent, and taking gross advantage of friendships. Being aroused at her friends for wanting to motility forwards with their lives after they had completely rearranged their lives, their families lives, and their schedules to exist sure she was non in one case left alone for what seems to exist the better part of 18 months is the near childish, selfish, and ridiculous thing I have heard all yr.

I am non saying someone'southward tragedy SHOULD be entertainment of any sort, but if you're going to put it into book form, it should exist less clinical and far more emotional. The devastation this family unit lived through should accept had me tearful. Instead, I found myself impatient to finish the book then I could watch Television set instead.

Something that also makes me dislike Mrs. Hance is that she is aroused with her brother in law, and so she walked away from his child--the sole surviving victim of the terrible, tragic accident that killed her children. But because he won't or can't take his wife'south actions doesn't mean the child has done something incorrect. So at present the child has not merely lost mommy and sibling, but Besides Aunt Jackie and Uncle Warren.

Beautiful story, not well told.

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Apr 29, 2013 Amy Propst rated it it was amazing

I went to high schoolhouse with Jackie, and our families went to the same small, Roman Catholic Church growing upward. Our town was teeny and even though Jackie was a year younger, everyone knew anybody else. Because of that small-boondocks connection, which volition never-always get abroad, this book securely, deeply touched me.

Information technology is devastating to know it is a truthful story. It is heart-wrenching to read the story of a person that yous care nigh, and "hear" the raw pain in their words. All I want to do is hug Jackie an

I went to high schoolhouse with Jackie, and our families went to the same small, Roman Catholic Church building growing upwardly. Our town was teeny and even though Jackie was a year younger, anybody knew everyone else. Considering of that pocket-sized-boondocks connectedness, which will never-e'er go abroad, this volume deeply, deeply touched me.

Information technology is devastating to know information technology is a true story. It is heart-wrenching to read the story of a person that yous care almost, and "hear" the raw hurting in their words. All I want to do is hug Jackie and Warren, and their extraordinary friends and families. I wish I could make the pain go away. Thank God for the amazing back up system that rallied behind them! Give thanks God for the outpouring of generosity, kindness, agreement and pity.

It is a riveting volume. Remarkably well-told.
Without a incertitude, a sobbing, 2-tissue box worthy, tear-jerker.

Read it.

You will look at every relationship in your life differently afterwards. You lot will count your blessings for what you DO take now, and mayhap it will fifty-fifty button yous to repair relationships yous've let fall into disrepair. Information technology volition brand you want to exist certain to hug everyone you lot care almost and tell them y'all beloved them daily!

Information technology is an amazing story most how, from fifty-fifty the darkest depths of despair and destruction, hope can abound, lessons can be learned, relationships can be deepened and new life can brainstorm.

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Jun 29, 2013 Erin rated it liked it

This book is well-nigh raw grief. It is non a journalist's await into how and why the blow happened -- it is written past the mother who lost three girls, a sister in constabulary, and a niece in the blow. It vaguely mentions the other family unit who lost their lives - I am going to give the benefit of the doubt to the mother and guess this was due to legal reasons rather than a lack of compassion. People grieve very differently and there is no right or wrong manner to exercise it. It is personal and raw and horrific. I This book is near raw grief. It is not a journalist'south await into how and why the accident happened -- information technology is written by the female parent who lost 3 girls, a sister in law, and a niece in the accident. It vaguely mentions the other family who lost their lives - I am going to give the benefit of the doubt to the mother and guess this was due to legal reasons rather than a lack of pity. People grieve very differently and at that place is no right or wrong way to do information technology. It is personal and raw and horrific. I give credit to the husband that he was potent enough in graphic symbol not to walk abroad, because he was not ofttimes allowed to grieve in his own way because his married woman's grief seemed to overwhelm everyone else's. She did not make room for other's grief - but at the time she was obviously non able to. They take the most astonishing friends and support system always, and perhaps that is why their marriage managed to survive. I simply tin't fathom losing my children and and so having it publicly splayed across the media, and having a movie made of my life's tragedy without my permission. I believe I would sign upwardly for the crazy train also. Kudos to her wonderfully supportive, manner above and beyond friends who were e'er in that location for this family unit. Best wishes to Kasey for the future, my hope is that her unabridged life is non overshadowed by her sisters'. Her sisters were wonderful, simply that's a lot of force per unit area. I continued to go back and await at the girl'due south grin faces. Wishing everyone involved continued strength and peace. ...more

Apr 30, 2013 Gina rated it liked it

I'll Run across Yous Once more

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I have to be honest: I didn't finish this volume. I read maybe half of it. I couldn't sympathize why it was difficult for me to finish when it got such rave reviews. I just establish this from a fellow Goodreader:

"It is difficult to review the story without coming across as unsympathetic, still a picayune self-pity goes a long manner and Ms. Hance indulges in nearly 288 pages of information technology."

That. Exactly that. It'southward why I tin't end this volume. The story is awful and you feel for the Hance

I'll Run across You lot Again

3 / 5

I have to be honest: I didn't finish this book. I read possibly one-half of it. I couldn't understand why information technology was difficult for me to finish when it got such rave reviews. I just found this from a young man Goodreader:

"It is difficult to review the story without coming across as unsympathetic, however a little self-pity goes a long way and Ms. Hance indulges in well-nigh 288 pages of it."

That. Exactly that. It's why I can't finish this book. The story is awful and you experience for the Hance family tremendously. We get to the terrible tragedy almost immediately and so for the chapters that followed, it was this distraught, broken mother and wife finding it hard to live. How do I review her story? How do I judge? I'm not. I don't want to. I would give the writer a huge hug if I saw her on the street. It'south just that I can't read through her grieving anymore. It's too hard and tedious to read page after page. At that place are too many other books I want to go into to waste material time reading ones that aren't meshing with me. And today I am finally saying, that's ok.

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May 04, 2013 Ariel rated information technology liked it

I was expecting a book that provided answers to the accident that took Jackie Hance'due south iii immature daughters. So many questions. How could a seemingly wonderful person (Diane) guzzle vodka and fume pot and and so go backside the cycle of a van total of kids and impale them past driving the wrong way on the Taconic Pky? Not only that, but she ended the lives of three men in another machine as well. How could Diane'southward husband not notice annihilation was amiss when she got behind the bicycle? How could no one who enc I was expecting a volume that provided answers to the accident that took Jackie Hance's three young daughters. Then many questions. How could a seemingly wonderful person (Diane) guzzle vodka and fume pot and so get behind the bike of a van full of kids and impale them by driving the wrong way on the Taconic Pky? Not only that, but she concluded the lives of 3 men in some other car besides. How could Diane'southward husband not discover anything was amiss when she got behind the bicycle? How could no ane who encountered her at a gas station or a McDonald'due south stop noticed odd behavior either? How can you lot handle living in a family where the murderer of your children is your married man'due south sister? Diane was a woman who in the past had merely shown loving, concerned behavior towards her nieces. She had a high power, corporate chore. She was not a person known to drinkable or practise drugs. So what wrong on an idyllic summer day?

Jackie Hance has gone through unimaginable hell so of class she is entitled to write whatever book she wants. What she puts forth is a book that does not concord back on any of her unbearable pain. At times her hurting is so excruciating that information technology is very uncomfortable to read. What is missing is the answers because she manifestly doesn't take any. Also missing is any mention of the other people whose lives were taken in the accident. I wonder if this was possibly due to the round robin of lawsuits existence played out in courtroom. In fact hardly whatsoever mention of Diane herself is made although at that place is a powerful attestation to the ability of forgiveness past Jackie at Diane'south grave at the stop of the book . For the most part Jackie waxes on nostalgically most the wonderful parties she used to throw, the coin she spent, and how much her life has lost meaning without her girls. Ane of Jackie's way to memorialize her girls and her beloved of God is to wear diamonds. I like her husbands tattoo way better. At times it is hard to identify with Jackie even though a mother'southward dearest for her children is a universal experience. It was especially harsh when she snapped at her husband to stop his nap and become dorsum to work to make money for her. In the end the book is and then watered down that the tragedy that happened that took the lives of her girls could have been really anything. Anyone looking for real insight into the accident should probably watch the HBO special or get some other book. This book shared Jackie Hance's personal grieving procedure and it does finish on a positive note. After going through hell, Jackie, her married man and their new baby Kacey meet a real hope for the time to come. I don't know if the same can be said for Diane's husband or the lone survivor from the accident, her son. A truly painful story for all involved, I wish everyone peace.

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Oct 06, 2016 Gina rated it it was amazing

It seems that some of the people that gave this book a low rating had unrealistic expectations that it would somehow provide details and answers about the crash. That is non what this book is about. It is an business relationship of a adult female who went through a horrific amount of emotional hurting.

Some are complaining that she was throwing a pity political party and taking it out on her married man. I am shocked at the lack of compassion. This is a heart wrenching story and Jackie is completely transparent throughout. It would

It seems that some of the people that gave this book a depression rating had unrealistic expectations that it would somehow provide details and answers nearly the crash. That is not what this book is about. It is an account of a adult female who went through a horrific amount of emotional pain.

Some are complaining that she was throwing a pity party and taking it out on her husband. I am shocked at the lack of compassion. This is a heart wrenching story and Jackie is completely transparent throughout. It would not take been in her best interest to fabricate or exaggerate in order to appease the unfair expectations of those seeking "answers" to something that probably will never and can never be known about what happened that day.

Although a distressing story, I found the volume very interesting. The amount of back up and love she received from her friends and community was not only encouraging, but inspiring. There should be more tight knit groups and communities. In the end, her spousal relationship survived. That alone should be inspiring considering non many make it subsequently a tragic event like that.

Kudos to Jackie for getting through without giving up. I was able to see the human behind the so-called "whining." She is a adult female that went through something no one should ever have to go through. Information technology is only natural that she acted out. It takes existent strength to become through something like that, and that is why I encounter this book as an inspiration. If she can get through it, it gives me hope that I can become through anything besides.

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May 18, 2013 PrairieReader rated it really liked information technology

I saw the HBO documentary, "There's Something Incorrect With Aunt Diane" and was so appalled at the behavior of her husband and sis-in-police force to not take the medical prove of alcohol and drugs in Diane's system and their unwillingness to take the fact that this tragedy was another example of driving while under the influence. I was besides curious equally to the lack of participation by the Hance family, although I can hardly arraign them. How does one ever possibly get past such a tragedy equally to lose a I saw the HBO documentary, "There'southward Something Wrong With Aunt Diane" and was so appalled at the behavior of her husband and sister-in-law to not accept the medical evidence of alcohol and drugs in Diane's organization and their unwillingness to take the fact that this tragedy was another case of driving while under the influence. I was besides curious as to the lack of participation by the Hance family, although I can inappreciably blame them. How does i ever mayhap get past such a tragedy equally to lose all your children in a matter of minutes? How does i maintain their sanity, their faith, their very will to live? Jackie Hance faced all these demons down and shared her tale of loss, credence, forgiveness and renewal in a heartbreaking read. I was particularly overwhelmed with her backbone in silence (equally she did with her silence in the documentary), in what must have been an incredible betrayal by Diane's family unit following the tragedy. This truly was a story of grace and healing. ...more than

April 30, 2013 Wendy rated it it was amazing

Recommended to Wendy by: Goodread Giveaways

I won Jackie Hance'due south poignant story of the tragic death of her three daughters and its devastating later on effect from Goodreads Giveaways. "I'll Encounter Yous Once more" is the story of Emma, Alyson, and Katie who dice in a horrific blow that shatters the life of their grief-stricken parents. Torn apart by medical findings that incriminate Diane, Warren's sis as the cause of the blow, Jackie'south marriage and their family's closeness begins to atomize. In prose and dialogue Jackie Hance candidl I won Jackie Hance's poignant story of the tragic death of her three daughters and its devastating later on effect from Goodreads Giveaways. "I'll See You Again" is the story of Emma, Alyson, and Katie who die in a horrific accident that shatters the life of their grief-stricken parents. Torn apart by medical findings that incriminate Diane, Warren's sister as the crusade of the accident, Jackie's marriage and their family's closeness begins to disintegrate. In prose and dialogue Jackie Hance candidly reveals her darkest hours, her isolation from her husband Warren, her struggle to keep her sanity as demons of suicide, unforgiveness, and hatred press in on her. I admire Jackie Hance for her courage in recounting memories of her daughters with such love, and her honesty in describing her thoughts and actions every bit she battles her demons. I admire Warren who desperately tries to hold in his pain and suffering as he struggles to help his wife and be the faithful and loving husband she needs. I admire Jackie and Warren'southward loyal family unit of friends who stand shoulder to shoulder with them through their anguish. Although much of the volume deals with the dark days later on the girls death, it does hold promise and promise; the promise of healing, of forgiveness, and promise for the future. Although Jackie loses religion in her religion for a time, God never leaves her side and in the terminate she and Warren are given a phenomenon chosen Kasey. I thought this volume was remarkable and highly recommend information technology. ...more

Sep x, 2018 Rachel rated it it was amazing

A Beautifully written story despite such a gut wrenching tragedy.

No one should have to live through a tragedy like the one that befell Jackie and Warren Hance. The Hance'southward iii young daughters were killed when their Aunt Diane drove the car they were riding in two miles the wrong mode on the Taconic Parkway crashing into another machine and killing the two people in that car. Eight people were killed in this crash. The only survivor was Diane's young son. The author recounts her suffering in great particular. Her suffering and, it seems, mostly hers solitary. While it i No one should have to live through a tragedy similar the ane that befell Jackie and Warren Hance. The Hance'due south three immature daughters were killed when their Aunt Diane drove the car they were riding in two miles the incorrect mode on the Taconic Parkway crashing into another automobile and killing the two people in that machine. Eight people were killed in this crash. The only survivor was Diane'due south young son. The author recounts her suffering in great detail. Her suffering and, it seems, generally hers lone. While it is her story, much is left out. I felt very sorry for her hubby. It seems his grief is just incidental to her. The people killed in the other car - barely mentioned. Diane's married man - barely mentioned. How her nephew is faring - never mentioned. Jackie'south grief and suicidal thoughts mentioned over and again. I believe information technology would accept served Mrs. Hance well to accept waited a few more years before writing a book nigh this time in her life. Perhaps so, she volition have a lilliputian more perspective. ...more than

This is a very difficult review to write because the volume isn't peculiarly well written, withal role of me wants to excuse that fact considering no one should await information technology to be. Jackie Hance is not an writer; yet, she is a female parent who lost all three of her children in a horrific car accident, caused by her sis-in-constabulary, Diane. A sister-in-police whom she'd never seen drinking or using drugs, yet this same woman crashed caput on with a vehicle after driving 80 mph upwardly the wrong side of a highway and, it' This is a very hard review to write because the book isn't particularly well written, withal role of me wants to alibi that fact because no one should expect it to exist. Jackie Hance is not an author; nevertheless, she is a mother who lost all three of her children in a horrific car accident, caused by her sister-in-law, Diane. A sister-in-constabulary whom she'd never seen drinking or using drugs, yet this same woman crashed head on with a vehicle subsequently driving eighty mph up the wrong side of a highway and, information technology's later discovered, has twice the legal limit of alcohol in her organization likewise as traces of marijuana.

I cannot even begin to understand how Jackie felt, or feels. How do you go along after losing your 3 daughters nether these circumstances? My heart aches for her. And yet… by the half-manner point of the book, I felt like giving her a business firm milk shake. As another GoodReads reviewer states so well:

"Information technology is hard to review the story without coming across every bit unsympathetic, however a little self-pity goes a long style and Ms. Hance indulges in nearly 288 pages of it."

This is a story that Jackie needed to tell, simply information technology should have been edited down. A lot. Obviously people grieve in different ways and once again, I stress that I can't even imagine living through her hurting, but after a while I really began to dislike her. Her married man is a saint to stick by her despite the way she treated him. Her large circle of friends are incredible: they basically put their lives on concord for two years to nuture her, yet she feels the need to send a scathing text to one of them when she holds a Halloween political party for her own children ii years after the accident. Jackie seems to have had some mental health issues before the accident, and obviously the accident sent them into overdrive. I get that. But it'southward very difficult to read virtually her treatment of others; her full disconnect from other people'due south grieving; her shopping sprees; her abiding blaming of herself for not protecting her children better… I feel guilty saying she comes off as unlikeable, but there it is. (A part of the problem may be that I listened to the volume on CD and found her voice rather whiney. She also doesn't read aloud very well; maybe reading the book would accept been better. I'll give her credit, though: if I were in her position I can't imagine writing this book, let alone really reading information technology aloud and reliving everything verbally for an audience.)

I was as well a flake disappointed that we don't learn more most Diane, or Diane's husband and the one surviving son. That may be because of ongoing lawsuits simply even so, I thought there would be a piddling more information about them or the other victims' family (the occupants of the other car were also killed).

Finally, finally most the finish, afterward she has given birth to another infant, she slowly starts to detect hope in life and in that regard the book has an uplifting message. But it'southward a long, hard haul getting there.

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May 27, 2013 Jai rated it information technology was amazing

Beginning permit me warn that this book is heavy read. Jackie'due south honesty was so profound and and then painful that I found myself finding it difficult to read. Yet, the need to encounter that the this couple go some sort of happily e'er afterwards, pushed me to read it in a single twenty-four hour period. Of form, after losing all three of their cute girls, happily ever later on is simply an illusion. No matter how much they heal, the absence of Emma, Alyson and Katie will ever be felt -how could it not? Through Jackie, we meet thre First let me warn that this book is heavy read. Jackie's honesty was and then profound and and so painful that I establish myself finding it difficult to read. Yet, the demand to see that the this couple become some sort of happily always after, pushed me to read it in a single day. Of grade, after losing all three of their beautiful girls, happily ever after is simply an illusion. No thing how much they heal, the absence of Emma, Alyson and Katie volition always be felt -how could it not? Through Jackie, nosotros come across three little souls who quickly make people autumn in honey with them through their quick smiles, kind natures and playful innocence. Such people are spring to go out footprints on the hearts of those that knew them. Instead, I feel that the Hance's developed a way to survive, that recognizes their loss, but as well allows them to celebrate the girls, and their new daughter, Kasey.
I hope with this book, the Bastardi's can also find the answers they seek. Too many lives were ripped apart past the actions of Diane Schular, and I hope, in time, the survivors find some small peace of mind. My merely disgust is left at the feet of Diane, Danny and the lawyers that turn tragedies into business. ...more

Oct 29, 2013 Miss rated information technology it was ok

Ok -- I don't like rating someone'due south harrowing memoir but...there you have it.

The grief is raw, the self exposure seems unflinching just (and I feel similar an brute maxim this!) I didn't similar the narrator. Every bit the book went on I liked her less and less.

I'thousand sorry.

Ok -- I don't like rating someone's harrowing memoir but...there yous have information technology.

The grief is raw, the self exposure seems unflinching but (and I feel similar an animate being proverb this!) I didn't like the narrator. As the book went on I liked her less and less.

I'm sorry.

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May 20, 2015 Kate rated it it was ok

I'm fatigued to stories near human tragedy. I followed this story very closely in the news, and when I saw the mom had written a volume about it I read it at the first hazard.

At that place's no arguing Jackie Hance went through one of the worst things imaginable (and my very worst fearfulness in life): outliving a kid. Her THREE children died in a car wreck, along with their cousin and drunk aunt.

Notwithstanding, this book was pretty terrible. I found the mom to exist an entitled, spoiled, rich WASP with little regard for

I'm drawn to stories almost human tragedy. I followed this story very closely in the news, and when I saw the mom had written a book about it I read information technology at the commencement chance.

In that location'due south no arguing Jackie Hance went through one of the worst things imaginable (and my very worst fear in life): outliving a kid. Her Three children died in a machine wreck, along with their cousin and drunk aunt.

However, this book was pretty terrible. I found the mom to exist an entitled, spoiled, rich WASP with little regard for others feelings. Her husband likewise lost three children for example, and she never addressed his grief, just her own. On page 179 she fifty-fifty says "and why wouldn't my husband e'er encounter some other point of view?" Excuse me lady, you've spend the concluding year and every page and so far in his book making everything near YOU and you want to call your husband out for wanting some normalcy in his life? And she's a little loony (throwing birthday and beginning communion partied for her expressionless kids, to the signal where she'south renting out feast halls...um, what? So inappropriate. Or yelling at her friend for having a Halloween party a year and a half after her children die. (past the manner this woman had an impressive support arrangement in place that most people realistically don't have!) Or yelling at her married man that he's related to his sister as if he could help that. ) which I could forgive her for considering depression is such an atrocious thing and she is conspicuously struggling. All the same the book is her chance to walk u.s. through her depression or healing and it seems to me she notwithstanding needs help.

What really made me sad was there was a hazard for her to go committed to psych and get the help she badly needed, and instead her friends tell her to lie to the doctor, and fifty-fifty get heir medico friend to call her and tell her to prevarication. What! And then unethical!)

So, in short, no I wouldn't recommend this. But I am very sorry for the terrible tragedy.

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Aug 24, 2013 Tracy Lackey rated it really liked it

I kept putting off reading this for the sheer sadness of it,but I'g glad I finally did. A dandy read with a lot of skillful lessons and reflections on life and family unit, I found it more inspiring than depressing. Sure, information technology was sad; yeah, I definitely cried intermittently throughout the book; but I can't deny that I appreciate every solar day with my girl more than at present that I understand that the Hances were only similar any other family unit, and tragedy tin can befall anyone at whatever time.

It was definitely clear that Jacki

I kept putting off reading this for the sheer sadness of it,but I'm glad I finally did. A not bad read with a lot of proficient lessons and reflections on life and family, I found it more inspiring than depressing. Sure, it was sad; yep, I definitely cried intermittently throughout the book; but I tin can't deny that I appreciate every day with my girl more now that I understand that the Hances were just like whatsoever other family, and tragedy can befall anyone at any time.

It was definitely clear that Jackie Hance did not write this book on her own; but there was a sure rawness that could only have come up from someone who'due south felt loss like hers. She didn't go into the investigation into the crash, or even very much on her anger at her sister-in-constabulary Diane Schuler, only that'southward fine because it wasn't what I was looking for anyway. I had read some other reviews where readers idea that Jackie Hance came off as self-indulgent and conceited, and tin maybe see where that comes from: her girls were the virtually cute, the best children, so good and polite and well-behaved, she had been such a great mother, she was a cracking cook and everyone loved the food she fabricated for her catering business, the girls clothes were pretty, her wearing apparel were pretty, her food presentation was pretty, her firm was pretty, etc. You take to be willing to look past all that though because the general insight she has is well documented. You lot feel like y'all are watching the Hances struggle through every 24-hour interval since their daughters' accident, and you lot experience triumphant when she gets through every day without killing herself to be with her daughters.

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This was a hard book to read. Based on the title, I was actually anticipating something more hopeful than what I read. The entire volume chronicles her grief in tedious particular--to the exclusion of all others (including her married man). I was thinking at the very least by the end of the book she would express remorse over her abusive treatment towards her husband, but Mrs. Hance came across every bit seeming as though she was entitled to behave in awful means towards those around her for years. She treated This was a hard volume to read. Based on the title, I was actually anticipating something more hopeful than what I read. The entire book chronicles her grief in boring detail--to the exclusion of all others (including her hubby). I was thinking at the very to the lowest degree by the stop of the book she would express remorse over her abusive handling towards her husband, merely Mrs. Hance came beyond every bit seeming as though she was entitled to behave in atrocious ways towards those effectually her for years. She treated her expressionless children as go out of jail complimentary cards for her terrible beliefs. I was rather shocked past that. I was also confused as to the signal of the volume. The championship made it seem every bit though it would be a memoir pointing to her healing and promise in seeing her daughters again, but in the end Mrs. Hance reveals that she isn't certain there is a heaven. Ultimately the reader is also given the impression that Mr. and Mrs. Hance's youngest daughter is growing up in the shadow of her perfect and deceased older siblings.

Mr. and Mrs. Hance experienced first hand the worst nightmare nearly of us can imagine, simply I'one thousand really not sure why this book was published. I would remember those close to Mrs. Hance would have revealed to her that the chronicling of her life and thoughts during those years is bleak and fabricated her appear significantly self-focused and unkind to those around her (esp. her husband, who was also reeling in grief). I have deepest sympathy for the families who experienced this tragedy, simply I cannot recommend this volume to others.

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The first fourth dimension I read about this story in PEOPLE magazine, I was both stunned and heartbroken. An Aunt took her nieces on a weekend camping ground trip and the most tragic of accidents had happened leaving nine people dead and a mother with no more children. I couldn't fifty-fifty brainstorm to empathize the devastation Mrs. Hance must have been feeling.

Then, a few years after HBO released the documentary, THERE'South SOMETHING Wrong WITH AUNT DIANE. I watched that entire documentary with tears flooding down my face

The starting time fourth dimension I read nigh this story in PEOPLE magazine, I was both stunned and heartbroken. An Aunt took her nieces on a weekend camping trip and the most tragic of accidents had happened leaving nine people expressionless and a mother with no more children. I couldn't even begin to sympathise the devastation Mrs. Hance must have been feeling.

So, a few years later HBO released the documentary, There'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH AUNT DIANE. I watched that entire documentary with tears flooding down my face up. But America was yet left with so many unanswered questions. What happened with Diane that day to make her do what she did. Could anyone accept stopped her? And more importantly, how in the world is Jackie Hance? Well since the Hance'southward declined to be filmed, I had no answers. Then when I learned there was a book published sharing her side of things, I had to read information technology.

It was utterly heartbreaking. I don't know what I expected. Mrs. Hance lost all 3 of her daughters, of course the loss about fabricated her insane. Of class her hubby was tossing bedroom furniture out the window at three o'clock in the morning. There was an unmanageable amount of grief in their lives. I honestly don't know how they managed to stay together through it all and despite the darkness of the story, I do hope they truly found the happiness they wanted to recreate then badly with Kasey. This is one family that has been in my thoughts and prayers since day one and I really do wish them the happiness and peace they deserve.

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I wish I had read the reviews prior to picking up the audio version of this volume. Frankly, I picked information technology up considering of the motion-picture show of the three adorable girls on the encompass. The title did give me a clue about what the book would be about only information technology did not prepare me for Jackie Hance.

I cannot imagine the grief and heartache she and her husband experienced over the loss of their three daughters. However, from the book I get together that not but did her husband lose his three daughters but he lost his wife a

I wish I had read the reviews prior to picking upward the audio version of this book. Frankly, I picked it up because of the pic of the 3 ambrosial girls on the embrace. The title did give me a clue about what the book would exist about just information technology did non prepare me for Jackie Hance.

I cannot imagine the grief and heartache she and her married man experienced over the loss of their iii daughters. However, from the volume I gather that non only did her husband lose his iii daughters just he lost his wife besides. Her abiding shopping and crying crying and due south hopping would have driven me over the edge. "For years he asked for hugs, but I couldn't give them to him." Warren is a true saint as are her friends.

As i review said, I came to not like Jackie Hance very much at all but loved her husband and her friends. They are the true heroes of the book.

Over again, I tin't imagine her grief simply she did piffling to help herself -- no volunteering, no getting a job, merely spending money on gifts she would leave in the cemetery or hide in her cupboard. Having huge altogether parties for her lost angels seemed foreign to me. I would prefer to celebrate those days privately with my husband.

I truly promise she has moved on since the accident and tin lovingly retrieve her daughters without driving those around her crazy.

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I was disappointed in this volume and perchance expected it to be a little different than it was. Without sounding cruel or cold hearted I found it to get a fiddling irritating nearly half way through. This book does explicate the blow and gives you lot glimpses into the 3 sisters backgrounds but otherwise it is just a long dragged out story about how the mother reacted. My irritation with the book was solely due to how Jackie Hance continued on with the poor me and no other person has ever had anything ba I was disappointed in this book and maybe expected it to be a little different than it was. Without sounding cruel or common cold hearted I found it to get a trivial irritating virtually half way through. This book does explain the accident and gives yous glimpses into the 3 sisters backgrounds but otherwise it is just a long dragged out story nigh how the mother reacted. My irritation with the volume was solely due to how Jackie Hance continued on with the poor me and no other person has always had annihilation bad happen like her feelings. This book was nothing but her feeling sad for herself and how she wished she could but commit suicide to be with her girls but always finding reasons not to. I understand the pain and heartbreak from losing loved ones and don't desire to sound heartless but it fabricated the book get erstwhile fast. I am a firm laic about finishing a volume when I start it no affair how bad. I wish this book had been half as long. In my honest opinion she should have put more into the book near all the foundations, organizations and scholarship funds that accept been fix since this tragedy. It does cover this but not to the depth it should have. While it is tragic what happened good things have been established since that deserve recognition. ...more

Apr 27, 2013 Julie rated it it was amazing

Wow - it'south a bit of a tense read this volume, as I wasn't sure where we were going to end up. Jackie Hance is a young mother, who is spending the weekend with her husband, while her children go camping with her sister in-police. On the fashion abode, all three of her daughers, her sis in-police force and niece, every bit well as three people in the other automobile are killed in a horrific accident.

Jackies grief is just palpable in the writing, it fabricated me experience all of her pain, which you can totally understand. She is lucky t

Wow - information technology'due south a fleck of a tense read this book, as I wasn't sure where we were going to stop up. Jackie Hance is a young mother, who is spending the weekend with her husband, while her children go camping ground with her sister in-police force. On the way domicile, all three of her daughers, her sister in-constabulary and niece, also as three people in the other car are killed in a horrific accident.

Jackies grief is just palpable in the writing, information technology made me feel all of her pain, which you lot tin totally understand. She is lucky that she had such an awesome group of friends who surrounded her and her husband, to assistance them make it through each terrible mean solar day. How they coped is simply amazing, and at times where it seemed to exist impossible to proceed further, they just made it day past solar day.

I always think when I read these stories, that every bit a guild we often don't have rules for grieving. That possibly we should wear black for a yr, accept to our beds or cut our hair. That nosotros are allowed to experience distressing, to feel lost and unsure, and that we can brainstorm to experience some promise again. I though, cannot fifty-fifty imagine the horror of losing such beautiful girls. How dauntless of Jackie to write this volume, to help others.

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This is a difficult story to read. The tragedy at its cadre is so heartrending. I'm not sure as a mother, I could imagine a worse nightmare, or as an writer who writes fiction of a darker plow, I could write something then horrific i.e. even live with it on fictional terms. Simply Jackie Hance lived it for real. And the story she tells with the writing help of Janice Kaplan is admittedly incredible. Her loss and her husband'southward loss was so horrific and savage, but they fought their way through it with s This is a difficult story to read. The tragedy at its cadre is then heartrending. I'chiliad not sure as a mother, I could imagine a worse nightmare, or every bit an author who writes fiction of a darker turn, I could write something so horrific i.e. even alive with information technology on fictional terms. But Jackie Hance lived it for existent. And the story she tells with the writing help of Janice Kaplan is absolutely incredible. Her loss and her husband'south loss was so horrific and cruel, just they fought their style through it with such incredible backbone, even when it was the ugliest, the darkest time. I was in awe, reading of her journey. For me, the truly astonishing bulletin comes from how they managed to begin healing from this terrible nightmare, how their love survived, how they managed to find a degree of peace and even of joy, and peradventure most miraculous and instructive to us all, how they plant forgiveness.

I was deeply touched reading Jackie'due south story, and I was also gifted with the sense of her healing and her joy, a true miracle. Her girls alive on in her remarkable spirit. As difficult every bit this story is to read, I highly recommend information technology.

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Mar nineteen, 2019 Tinalouise rated it did not like it

First, I read A LOT! A broad variety of books, non fiction and fiction alike. I had heard the story and a friend recommended this book to me. Honestly, it was a huge waste of time. I am a female parent and I also love my children dearly. I cannot imagine the loss of one of them and all of them unfathomable. Merely this story came across as very me me me... Anybody should be fortunate enough to have friends in their lives who are and then devoted. I actually felt like she did NOT truly appreciate their friends and First, I read A LOT! A broad variety of books, non fiction and fiction alike. I had heard the story and a friend recommended this book to me. Honestly, information technology was a huge waste matter of fourth dimension. I am a female parent and I also honey my children dearly. I cannot imagine the loss of i of them and all of them unfathomable. Merely this story came across as very me me me... Everyone should be fortunate enough to have friends in their lives who are so devoted. I really felt like she did Not truly appreciate their friends and how much they were sacrificing to support them. She made it audio like she spent a lot of coin to be a perfect mother and to give them perfect memories. Permit's be honest, that isn't how life works. Money doesn't make a babyhood perfect. I am so deplorable for the loss of her children but her cocky pity is selfish. It seems like she wanted answers no one is prepared to give or can requite. I hope she made a lot of money for their "Family foundation." When I read nigh how much she couldn't behave to be around those they were helping with this foundation, I had a deep sense of loathing for Jackie. In a lot of ways, I feel sorry for their new infant girl. She volition never mensurate up to ghosts. ...more

May 29, 2013 Melissa rated information technology it was astonishing

This story was in the news a few years ago (The writer's sister-in-police force drives wrong way on Taconic Pkwy and kills herself, one of her children and her three nieces, plus 3 others...turns out she was way-out-of-character high/boozer).. and of course you recollect how can the female parent of the three girls survive such a tragedy. This is the story of how she almost doesn't, simply then does. It is not an easy read considering of the topic, because it's true, and because it's told by the mom who lived it. But it'southward a get This story was in the news a few years ago (The author'southward sister-in-law drives wrong way on Taconic Pkwy and kills herself, one of her children and her iii nieces, plus 3 others...turns out she was way-out-of-character loftier/drunk).. and of course y'all think how can the mother of the three girls survive such a tragedy. This is the story of how she almost doesn't, but then does. It is not an easy read because of the topic, because it's true, and because information technology's told by the mom who lived it. Merely it's a good story of how she goes through the grieving process and comes out on the other side with hope and vision (her husband likewise). It is not a volume that gives any answers to what happened; information technology'southward not intended to exist that and from what I understand there withal aren't (and probably never will exist) answers as to why the aunt did what she did. Hither is a link to a program in the girls' accolade which sounds wonderful.. if the book is too much for you to read, check out "Cute Me" http://www.hancefamilyfoundation.org/... ...more

Jun 08, 2013 Elina Allen rated it it was amazing

I absolutely loved this volume. I don't know if it was me existence nosey or what, only I always wondered what happened to all the families affected past this horrific tragedy. I couldn't wait for this book to come out and I bought it immediately and read it in two days. I felt so bad for Jackie and Warren throughout the whole book and I also grieved the picayune precious girls who I felt like I met through this beautiful memoir. Jackie is a devoted female parent who will never be the same but luckily ended up be I absolutely loved this book. I don't know if information technology was me being nosey or what, just I always wondered what happened to all the families affected by this horrific tragedy. I couldn't wait for this book to come out and I bought information technology immediately and read it in two days. I felt so bad for Jackie and Warren throughout the whole volume and I too grieved the petty precious girls who I felt similar I met through this beautiful memoir. Jackie is a devoted female parent who will never be the aforementioned only luckily concluded up existence a stronger adult female, wife and again a female parent to her precious angels in heaven as well as her youngest daughter Kasey. God bless her and her family. Thank you Jackie for giving us a slice of your life, your daughters and your center. It is profoundly appreciated. ...more

Jul 01, 2017 Dawn rated it it was ok

I have the same complaints every bit about of the other critical reviews. Otherwise, I accept to say I totally expected the author to take some big religious awakening earlier the end. I was surprised to see the book end with her statement of Stoic wisdom. "I knew better than anyone how little influence we take over the direction our lives take. Whether yous call it destiny or fate or the randomness of the universe, some things happen for reasons we tin can't begin to understand. Trying to exert control over th I have the same complaints as most of the other critical reviews. Otherwise, I take to say I totally expected the author to accept some big religious awakening before the end. I was surprised to run into the book cease with her statement of Stoic wisdom. "I knew better than anyone how little influence we have over the direction our lives take. Whether you call information technology destiny or fate or the randomness of the universe, some things happen for reasons we can't brainstorm to understand. Trying to exert control over the events of our lives is ultimately a fool's game. All we can truly master is our own responses." I like that. ...more

Apr nineteen, 2013 Lynne rated it really liked it

4 1/2 stars - Actually good. Starting time of all I don't know how the mom got through this tragedy at all. Losing three kids at once is unfathomable. Secondly, I don't know if I could stay married to my husband if his sis killed all of my kids because she was drunkard/high. I know it wouldn't be his fault, but information technology would be hard to deal with. I commend her for getting through it and making their human relationship work. 4 1/2 stars - Actually good. First of all I don't know how the mom got through this tragedy at all. Losing 3 kids at once is unfathomable. Secondly, I don't know if I could stay married to my husband if his sister killed all of my kids because she was drunk/high. I know it wouldn't be his fault, simply it would be difficult to deal with. I commend her for getting through information technology and making their relationship work. ...more

Aug nineteen, 2013 Sue rated it it was ok

Okay book. Very sad story and a terrible tragedy simply the author is and then consumed by her own grief that she has forgotten that her husband likewise lost three daughters and in a fashion his wife also. Jackie is very lucky that her husband, girlfriends and family all supported her when all she wanted to do was die and exist with her girls. I would be interested to read Jackie's husbands side of the story and how he coped through all his grief. Okay book. Very sad story and a terrible tragedy but the author is so consumed by her own grief that she has forgotten that her husband also lost three daughters and in a way his wife also. Jackie is very lucky that her married man, girlfriends and family all supported her when all she wanted to do was dice and be with her girls. I would be interested to read Jackie'south husbands side of the story and how he coped through all his grief. ...more

This book was heartbreaking. Jackie tells the story of how she lost her 3 beautiful girls in a tragic car accident forth with her sis-in-law and niece. She shares her feelings of courage and strength of how she coped with the tragic loss. While reading the Acknowledgments at the end of the book I was crying. Jackie leaves some swell advice for others who have lost loved ones in a tragic way.

May 11, 2015 Beth Oldrich rated it actually liked it

Afterward participating in the Cute Me Program and hearing the girls father, Warren, speak I read this memoir. It gives a vocalism to people facing traffic death of loved ones. This book is so real that I could just brainstorm to feel the reality if thus family for a few moments. I liked that it was honest and raw with emotion.

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