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The Luggage Drop: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Stacy King (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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The Luggage Drop is a riveting, heartbreaking novel about a family's struggle with bipolar disorder, suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder that illuminates the fragility of life and explores the world of mental illness from the inside out.

Jennifer Stein, a successful playwright from the Northwest who moved her family years ago to the Big Apple to work on the production of her first musical, a musical that became a Broadway smash hit that catapulted her into the limelight, has been personally battling post-traumatic stress disorder behind closed doors. And she just conquered the mind-altering beast.

But as Jennifer dusts herself off, and reclaims her mental footing, she realizes the battle isn't over yet. Now--she wants full closure. To get it, she has left New York and is driving west again. This time though--she's alone. And she's on a mission, a mission to confront the person who left her when she needed her most. But a new crisis is looming and hope of closure is slipping from her grip.

Jennifer's mom, Maura, an empty nester living in rural Oklahoma who's been longing to know why she has lost touch with her daughter, finds herself in a dilemma. And the choice she is about to make may or may not provide her the answer she's looking for and could--forever--end her relationship with her already estranged daughter.

Heather, Jennifer's daughter, is unknowingly at the center of it all.

Can Jennifer find closure? Will Maura find the answer she seeks, and if so, can she handle the truth?

"Amazing and inspiring story." - Ginny Sollars

"You get a sense of fierce courage and strong love as you glimpse the lives of this family." - Catholicmama

"Excellent writing. Overwhelming and amazing story." - Bubba

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Literature & Fiction

Women's Fiction

Mothers & Children

Realistic Fiction

Family Saga

Contemporary American Fiction

Literary Fiction Psychological

Death & Grief

Literary Sagas

Love & Loss

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    12 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    186 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 9, 2019
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Get to Know Stacy King!
 
If you weren't writing contemporary fiction, what genre would you write?
Great question! I'm actually writing my first contemporary romance. I've also written non-fiction and have a couple of book ideas that I'd like to explore in that genre again as well. But I'm feeling pulled toward romance fiction right now, and I can't wait to share the book when it's done.

What book is on your shopping radar right now?
Metahuman by Deepak Chopra.

What is your favorite book? And why?
My absolute favorite book is the self-help book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. I love it so much I have it on my bedside table.When I read it, I feel more balanced, and my self-limiting thoughts vanish. I can't pick just one favorite agreement. They are all vital to me. Okay. If I had to it would be - be impeccable with your word. And the reason that's my favorite agreement is because it gets to the heart of being kind, taking responsibility for me and not casting blame.

What's your writing Kryptonite?
Procrastination is my writing Kryptonite. If I would put more time into my writing, I'd have more books written. I'm working on it though.

Do you read your book reviews?
I have. I think it's important. I value what my reader's think. My readers are very important to me and so are their thoughts.

What does success mean to you?
Success to me means doing what you love to do. If we do what we love to do then how can we not be successful?

Where can readers find out more about you and your books?
My website: stacysflutterings.com and my Amazon author page: amazon.com/author/stacyking

 
 

About the Author

Stacy A. King is the author of the novel The Luggage Drop. She lives in Orlando, Florida with her husband and their dog, Weston. Connect with her on stacysflutterings.com and amazon.com/author/stacyking.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P9N4N86
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lucky Dimes Media, LLC (March 9, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 9, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 403 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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Stacy King

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Stacy King, a former mental health research analyst, is the author of the novel The Luggage Drop and the self-help parenting guide Simply 1 Mom's Thoughts About Coping When an Adult Child Lives With Mental Illness. Prior to writing fiction and non-fiction, she blogged for a community college in St. Petersburg, Florida and for the online parenting magazine Lose The Cape.

A graduate of McKendree University School of Education, Stacy King holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and has studied Clinical Mental Health Counseling also at McKendree University.

Visit her website Stacy's Flutterings for more!

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Catherine A. Coyne
5.0 out of 5 stars Devastation caused by mental illness
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2019
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This book takes you on a journey through the life of a mother dealing with her daughters bi polar disorder and the depths of dispare it takes the entire family. It is very well written and really grabs at your heart. It really makes you realize that we need to provide better services for people with mental illness.
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Goth Gone Grey
3.0 out of 5 stars My girl, my beautiful girl...
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019
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I'm not sure how I feel about this book.

It's the tale told by a mother of her child's battle with mental illness, which should spark empathy... And yet, the overwrought, nearly hysterical style it's written in makes it more about the mother. She refers to "my girl" and "my beautiful child" ad nauseum, with constant references to her singing talent as if those are the only strengths that matter.

Descriptions of people, places, and emotions are very drawn out, as in this example:

"The maple tree, from which the leaves fall, is a lone tree on a half-acre lot in a neighborhood outside of Oklahoma City. And like all the other colorful maple trees planted throughout the rural modern housing development, it looks out-of-place standing there with the brittle brown, tumbleweed ridden Oklahoma landscape in the background. And though it stands alone, on this particular lot, its shedding leaves have completely caught her attention, and she’s mesmerized by them."

Without spoilers, I did not find the ending of the book plausible. While the story within the story was engrossing, the overall tale was difficult, and not just due to the emotionally charged subject matter.
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Bammi
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2019
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This story was a mind blower. I am not certain that I have truly understand all of it yet. Maybe as I mature and become more aware of existence around me I will then comprehend ALL Of THIS.
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SharonB
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting!
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2019
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I was so engrossed in this book that I read it in one sitting. It reminded me of my own daughter and made me realize how lucky we are.
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Ginny Sollars
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and inspiring story.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2019
An inspiring story of unconditional love, addiction, and the toll addiction takes, not just on the victim, but on their family. While this emotional journey delves into teenage rebellion, personality disorders, addictive personalities and despair, it also focuses on love, support and the unwillingness to give up on one we love. Additionally, the story encourages the addict to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel, if they have the will to endure what it takes to recover. A reader, unfamiliar with these problems, could gain understanding. A reader familiar with similar life's challenges, might find comfort in knowing they are not alone. I'm wondering why this is limited to the teen and young adult category. It seems to me this story would be invaluable to adults with pre-teens and teens. I especially like the way the author reconciled the beginning of the book to its ending. Clever and touching.
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Catholicmama
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is an eye opener!
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2019
Be prepared to feel the raw pain of a mother struggling to help her daughter navigate her mental illness. You will see the devestation it takes on the entire family. You get a sense of fierce courage and strong love as you glimpse the lives of this family. I learned a little about the struggle and stigma put on mental illness and applaud the author. What a good book!
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Shana Rene
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking but beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
I personally have dealt with the aftermath of attempted suicide. This novel hits home and pulled at all of my heart strings. I love that it is a novel within a novel and that it has a true, although not happy, ending because that is reality.
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Katlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019
What a wonderfully written book. I’ve enjoyed the journey it took me on.
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