Did I Ever Tell You?, Genevieve Kingston
Did I Ever Tell You?, Genevieve Kingston
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Did I Ever Tell You?
A Memoir

Author: Genevieve Kingston

Narrator: Genevieve Kingston

Unabridged: 7 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/16/2024


Synopsis

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.

About Genevieve Kingston

Genevieve Kingston holds BAs in theater and linguistics from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in acting from Brown University/Trinity Repertory Theater. She is the author of four plays and three one acts. In May 2021, her essay, “She Put Her Unspent Love in a Cardboard Box,” appeared in The New York Times’s “Modern Love” column. Did I Ever Tell You? is her first book. She lives with her partner in Brooklyn, New York.


Reviews

Goodreads review by janine on October 22, 2023

Firstly what an honour to be the first to review on here, that's a first for me! I'm not sure whether it's because I'm lucky enough to have an amazing bond and relationship with my Mum or the fact that I'm a mother to three incredible teens myself but MY GOD this hit hard. Its hand on heart got to be......more

Goodreads review by Nick on July 01, 2024

Welp….. I’m gonna go text my mom that I love her then go cry in a corner.......more

Goodreads review by Andi on January 06, 2024

Thank you NetGalley for an advance copy of this memoir releasing in May. I wasn’t sure if I’d be strong enough for this book.. a daughters reflections on her moms death from cancer. But this book was comforting, reassuring me in feelings of loss, grief, moving on. It was so beautifully written and t......more

Goodreads review by Kim on February 10, 2024

Kingston provides readers with a beautiful and raw retelling of a young girl preparing for and grieving her mother's fall to cancer. As Kingston grieves, she finds solace in both the stories her mother leaves behind as well as the shared memories of friends turned family. Despite the recurrence of b......more

Goodreads review by Gigi on July 03, 2024

This book will haunt me. As a cancer survivor with young children, I spent so any days considering leaving them notes and writing them letters so they’d remember me. I hope to be able to come back and write a better review once it isn’t so fresh, but this was so beautiful that I am dealing with some......more