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Rick: Embracing A Second Chance (Large Print Edition)
Paperback
Publisher Price: $18.00
Publisher: Carlos Olivarez
Published: Jul 7 2025
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In this poignant and imaginative tribute, a grieving sibling explores the life that might have been lived by a beloved brother lost too soon.
In 1989, tragedy struck when nineteen-year-old Rick was killed in a devastating car accident. Decades later, his sibling revisits cherished memories and unanswered questions to imagine the journey Rick might have taken had he survived. The result is a deeply moving, fictional coming-of-age story rooted in love, faith, and family.
Set within a tight-knit Hispanic family, this heartfelt narrative brings to life the cultural richness, laughter, and traditions that shaped Rick's world. It envisions his growth into adulthood-his evolving faith, his relationships, and his dreams for the future. Along the way, Rick finds love with a compassionate nurse, faces injustice head-on after a life-changing encounter with the police, and becomes an unexpected voice for his community.
Blending emotional depth with moments of warmth and resilience, What If You Lived? is a celebration of life, identity, and the enduring bonds of family. Perfect for readers who enjoy literary fiction, family sagas, and stories with emotional resonance, this novel honors the memory of a young man whose life continues to inspire.
Themes: Grief & Healing Family & Cultural Heritage Love & Identity Social Justice Coming of Age
Ideal for fans of: The Five People You Meet in Heaven, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, and There There .
This book is dedicated to my brother Rick who left us way too soon. I always wondered how your life may have turned out and it took me nearly 40 years to create one possible outcome.
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