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Did I Ever Tell You?

A Memoir

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Did I Ever Tell You?

By: Genevieve Kingston
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A true story of a mother’s love, kept alive through gifts, letters, and time.

When Genevieve (Gwen) Kingston lost her mother at age eleven, she was left with more than memories. Her mother had prepared a chest filled with handwritten letters and carefully chosen gifts—for the birthdays and major life milestones they wouldn’t get to share.

As Did I Ever Tell You? begins, only three packages remain: for Gwen’s engagement, marriage, and first baby. Their unopened presence sparks a quiet, powerful reflection—not just on the gifts, but on the woman who gave them. What follows is more than a coming-of-age story. It’s a deeply personal journey through grief, memory, and lasting connection. Each gift opens a new window into Gwen’s life—and into the legacy her mother left behind.

Beautifully written and thoughtfully told, Did I Ever Tell You? speaks to anyone who has faced loss, navigated change, or found strength in the memory of someone they love. In the spirit of Crying in H Mart and The Last Lecture, this “unforgettable” (Good Morning America) memoir reminds us how we carry those we’ve loved with us—always. Biographies & Memoirs Mental Health Awareness Emotionally Gripping Women Heartfelt Memoir Grief & Loss Relationships Personal Development

Dear Listener,

What did I learn about myself, my mother, and the nature of love and grief from writing my memoir?
"I began to write this book the year I turned 31. By then, I’d opened all the birthday gifts from my mother, and what was left in the chest was engagement, marriage, baby. I was trying to figure out whether those were things I wanted for my future, and to do that, I realized I had to go back through all my mother’s letters and revisit all the insights she’d ever given me about the kind of woman she was to learn what kind of woman I wanted to be.
My journey into our shared and separate pasts convinced me that what she had written to me all those years ago was true: “Love is stronger than death.” My hope is that anyone who listens to this audiobook will feel inspired to say the things they want to say to the people they love, right now, before any more time goes by."– Genevieve Kingston, writer of Did I Ever Tell You?
Beautiful Memoir • Touching Story • Raw Emotions • Wonderful Motherhood • Fascinating Journey

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I can hardly express my admiration for this author's journey, and her decision to share it. Beautifully written, beautifully read.

This is all about the power of love

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what a wonderful idea incase you know you are dying will do for my daughter if it happens that I know in advance

tear jerker

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This is one of the most beautiful and delightful memoirs I have ever read. It will be treasured and shared.

Beautiful

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No words suffice to describe this beautiful story of a mother’s love that transcends her death. Told authentically with love and grace by a daughter she would be, oh so proud of!!! Bravo, sweet Guinie!

A bittersweet work of love a wisdom

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Thanks for sharing such a heartfelt life experience, the narration is lovely, and the messages shared are so worthy and valuable. Poignant, sad, and such remarkable resilience is a treasure to witness

Beautiful Memoir

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