This book was so interesting to me. I can relate to how she felt after receiving the news from the palm reader. I liked that the book was told from different time lines. This book made me really think after I finished it.

Maybe you die is told in a very different way. I enjoyed the back and forth between the last and present. Im not a huge memoir fan, i did enjoy it and it’s sad that that was Nina’s life

I thought this book was just okay. The storytelling was mediocre at best. Same with the writing.
(netgalley e-arc)

This story was all over the place, I couldn’t keep the timelines straight and I just did not connect with the writing.

This is a pretty crazy and messed up book and I normally love that, even if it isn't fiction, but this was written in such an odd manner that I couldn't focus on it very well.

I really liked this book. It was very interesting a well written. Thanks to publisher and NetGalley for the read.

I received an ARC of, Maybe You Die, by Nancy Lee. I found this book to be depressing. Nina had a bad accident that changes her life. I did not like her husband Bob at all.

So as a graduation gift, Nina gets her palm read. All goes good until the end. Imagine what you would feel with the whispered words of an uncertain accident. So now this young lady goes through life wondering and pondering when or is something has already happened.

"Maybe you die" - that was what Mary Kubbiachi, a palm reader said to Nina/Nancy many years ago. And at age thirty-four, she and her family was involved in a serious accident.

This memoir begins with Nancy waking up in the hospital, confused and trying to make sense of what was happening to her. As she details the many days she spends in the hospital recovering, she also recounts the many years of her marriage to Bob - from their dating days, wedding and birth of their children - there were many subtle red flags in their relationship but Nancy disregarded them until it was too late.

The story buildup in this memoir was pretty intense. I have not heard of this case before so I had zero clue of what this memoir is about. I had to keep reading and when it was revealed in the last 20% of the memoir, what Bob did to Nancy was really shocking!

While the writing was engaging with a pretty steady pace, it did slow down in the middle and there were parts that was a bit confusing for me. They felt disjointed. But overall, this was a good read, a heart-wrenching memoir written by a woman, mother, and survivor.


Pub. Date: Out now (Feb 27th, 2020)

***Thank you Black Rose Writing and NetGalley for this gifted review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.***

Wow!
This book is harrowing, inspirational, honest, and so emotive.
Beautifully written in the first person by Nancy Lee herself, it feels almost intrusive to read so much about her private life, but what an important lesson it is to women everywhere.
Just wonderful…. and although very sad, the heart warming ending and hint at Nancy’s newfound happiness did put a smile on my face ☺️

Maybe You Die is a memoir written by a woman- a wife and mother- detailing her marriage and shocking events that transpired. With the way the book is structured, the beginning is vague and not much is revealed as it slowly fills in the background of their life as newlyweds starting out, flashing from the ‘present time’- in the hospital, back to snippets of everyday life. I kept expecting drama round every corner for the first part of the book but it was mostly normal memories. At first, I found this a little frustrating as I wasn’t sure where it was going and had no idea what the book was actually about. However, before long I couldn’t stop reading as true characters and intentions started to reveal themselves and piece by piece she told her story in her own way. I’m glad I kept with it because, by the end, the details had given me a feel for her and their life. Since putting it down, I actually can’t stop thinking about it and feel that this must have been different times because I can’t really fathom the injustice. I hope she makes a ton of money from this book, she deserves it.

I would rate this as a 3.5 stars.

While the writing style was breezy and engaging I felt at times as though it was a tad immature. Nina had some weird dialogue... Example: Constantly inserting the name of the person she was talking with "well Bob" or "well Daddy" several times during THE SAME conversation. It was annoying.

Obviously, this poor woman ended up suffering greatly and there is no doubt he should have been put in jail - no doubt. Nina did NOT deserve any of what she got.

Having said that, Nina had her own issues. She alternated between being selfish (calling her doctor at home in the middle of the night, from her hospital bed) to working non stop so her family could eat. I felt as though Nina did not know who she was. Having all these children when it was dangerous for her to do so..... It felt as though she was trying to fill an emotional hole. Letting Bob decide on their future. What happened to her dream of designing?

At times I felt this book did not do well with emotion. The characters often *said* their feelings instead of making the reader *feel* the emotion. I never connected to Nina's pain while in the hospital. It felt forced.

Bob, was portrayed in an odd way. I never felt his darkness, but rather was "told" about it. My head knew he was despicable, obviously, but the author did not makee feel invested emotionally.

Nina is inspirational having survived the ultimate betrayal. This is the message here.

As a side note, it is weird to read a book that was set at a time where cell phones did not exist and doctors still did home visits.

Overall, a good book.

Great characters. Interesting story keeps you reading. Chilling thought provoking read. A woman married the man of her dreams. But discovers he isn't what she thought. Her plans are always pushed away. Will the gypsy reading she gets be true.

“Maybe You Die” is an edge of your seat thriller. I read it in one sitting. Lee’s chapters alternated between the character’s present day and each year of her marriage. Her story simmers with each page until the tumultuous end of her marriage.

I liked the way this story is told with a build up to what happens. The author’s writing is enjoyable, despite the topic. I had a hard time putting it down. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.