Dear Dana, Amy Weinland Daughters
Dear Dana, Amy Weinland Daughters
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Dear Dana
That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends a handwritten letter

Author: Amy Weinland Daughters

Narrator: Lisa Negron

Unabridged: 9 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/17/2022


Synopsis

When Amy Daughters reconnected with her old pal Dana on Facebook, she had no idea how it would change her life. Though the two women hadn’t had any contact in thirty years, it didn’t take them long to catch up—and when Amy learned that Dana’s son Parker was doing a second stint at St. Jude battling cancer, she was suddenly inspired to begin writing the pair weekly letters.

When Parker died, Amy—not knowing what else to do—continued to write Dana. Eventually, Dana wrote back, and the two became pen pals, sharing things through the mail that they had never shared before. The richness of the experience left Amy wondering something: If my life could be so changed by someone I considered “just a Facebook friend,” what would happen if I wrote all my Facebook friends a letter?

A whopping 580 handwritten letters later Amy’s life, and most of all her heart, would never, ever, be the same again. As it turned out, there were actual individuals living very real lives behind each social media profile, and she was beautifully connected to each of those extraordinary, flawed people for a specific reason. They loved her, and she loved them. And nothing—not politics, beliefs, or lifestyle—could separate them.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marlo on October 19, 2022

3.5 stars This was a fabulous idea, to send letters and connect with each of her Facebook friends. There were some very powerful experiences and it made me think a lot about my life, my relationships, and my use of social media. Despite this, the book was too repetitive, with the author coming to nea......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on May 05, 2022

Amy Weinland Daughters reconnected on Facebook with one of her camp friends that made an impact on her over 30 years ago. Amy learned that her friend Dana's son was going through cancer treatment and wanted to connect with her on a more personal level than Facebook comments or likes. Amy sat down to......more

Goodreads review by Cathy on June 07, 2023

Hard book to review. The concept is so amazing. I adore the concept, and the author seems like a cool person I’d probably enjoy meeting. That said, I didn’t find the book, particularly well written. I think it could’ve used some editing as it is quite repetitive. For those who aren’t religious, she......more

Goodreads review by Dolores on November 30, 2022

I deeply feel for Dana and her whole family...very sad situation and I won't quickly forget her or Parker. Possibly never, will think of them when I think of St. Jude (which I often do) I think Amy's 'project' was interesting and it is something I could almost see me doing. I think the 'hardest' part......more