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It Rains in February: A Wife's Memoir of Love and Loss

Leila Summers

Paperback | Pages: 246 pages

Rating: 3.6 | 452 Users | 93 Reviews

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Original Title:	It Rains in February: A Wife's Memoir of Love and Loss
ISBN:	146376359X (ISBN13: 9781463763596)
Edition Language:	English

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On the 24th of February 2007 my husband, Stuart, drowned himself at sea, leaving me widowed with two young daughters aged six and four. I knew it wasn't an accident, even though the medics and police never suspected suicide. Stuart had been talking about ending his life for a year. His most recent suicide attempt had been only three weeks earlier. Afterwards, he explained that day as the most peaceful day of his life. Sitting next to the dam, he smoked his last cigarette. He drank a hundred sleeping pills and did a final check to make sure everything would look like an accident. The last thing he remembered was swimming out into the crystal clear water. He said that he was no longer scared of dying, that there was nothing scary about it. Living was the scary thing.

It Rains In February: A Wife's Memoir of Love and Loss is the true story of a husband's depression and obsession, not only with another woman, but also with ending his life. In this honest and heartfelt narrative, Leila Summers weaves a compelling tale of the year that led up to Stuart's suicide and the grief and self discovery that followed. Although each suicide is unique, this book gives the reader an insider's view from one perspective by way of letters and email messages.

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Title	:	It Rains in February: A Wife's Memoir of Love and Loss
Author	:	Leila Summers
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 246 pages
Published	:	October 24th 2011
Categories	:	Autobiography. Memoir. Nonfiction. Biography

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Ratings: 3.6 From 452 Users | 93 Reviews

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A REALLY GREAT BOOKIm not surprised this book has won an award, it was brilliantly written. It also sent shivers down my spine as I was in Durban when it all took place and many of the scenes described were places I was familiar with. There were a lot of other parallels as well, but the lasting thought was the need to get more information out about personality disorders. The writer went through hoops to help her husband, she tried and tried over but she was fighting a battle it is almost

Wow, this book was truly AMAZING! I read this book in one sitting which is rare for me(slow reader) but I couldn't find the strength to put it down. I found myself experiencing every heart-breaking moment with the character Robyn as she took me through her journey of life,love,loss,hope, and finally freedom.Robyn a wife of two children finds out that her husband, Stuart of seven years(hope I'm correct) is having an affair and is dangerously in love with another women. Robyn's life is torn apart

This book annoyed, frustrated, and touched a chord with me in that I have undergone both the husband and wife's feelings and situations (the wife only to a certain degree as I have not had to deal with a loved one committing suicide). I read this as part of a group read on GR and i felt and understanding for both the book, and myself in that I could see me in it. I probably wouldn't have read this book if it hadn't been a group read as I would have thought it would have made me feel odd - in

An amazing read. I found this book to be very different as it is written 'to' her deceased husband as well as interspersed with their letters and emails. Very interesting and a page turner. Be careful of the negative reviews you read here or on Amazon as it seems more about what the readers would or wouldn't do if this happened to them. To me that is not the point of a book review. Anyway, this book was very well written and I highly recommend reading it.

An amazing read. I found this book to be very different as it is written 'to' her deceased husband as well as interspersed with their letters and emails. Very interesting and a page turner. Be careful of the negative reviews you read here or on Amazon as it seems more about what the readers would or wouldn't do if this happened to them. To me that is not the point of a book review. Anyway, this book was very well written and I highly recommend reading it.

I discovered Leila Summers through goodreads, or more rightly, she discovered me. No matter. It is one of the happy serendipities of the universe that I should find this eloquent, gifted author. She has written quite a courageous book about the loss of her beloved husband. A heart-wrenching read and yet still a book of resolute hope and the power of love to triumph. I made the mistake of starting this book at 11 pm and finally forced myself to stop in the wee hours of the morning, 75% through.

I was drawn in from the first page - i love the way the author told her story. I also recognized myself on her pages, especially towards the end when she was talking about the healing involved from telling such a tale. I admire the author's strength and courage. She should be proud to have created this legacy for her daughters. They are very lucky to have her as a mother. I have already recommended it to several friends that I knew who could relate. Thank you for being brave.Marianne Curtis