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Carol Denman divorced her husband over twenty years ago and has never looked back. But on the day before their daughter's thirtieth birthday, John barges back into Carol's life with a request that threatens the fragile stability she has built.

John Bowman is sick. Very sick. While he still can, he has some amends to make and some promises to fulfill. But to do that, he not only needs his ex-wife's agreement...he needs her.

With the past hovering between them like a ghost, Carol and John embark on a decades-overdue road trip. Together they plunge back into a life without water...but which may ultimately set them free.

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  1. Book 1 of 3
    A Life Without Water
  2. Print length
    328 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Pink Sand Press
  5. Publication date
    August 13, 2019
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.73 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1950348202
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1950348206
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  1. “If you want to fix what you think is broken, the first thing you have to do is acknowledge what broke you in the first place.”
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  2. “You fix this by letting yourself feel the pain. You have to mourn. Really mourn. For Katie, and your father, and Tobias. For the children you lost. You can’t steamroll your way through grief, Caroline. If you bury it to deal with later, eventually it consumes you.”
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A deeply emotional journey filled with so much heartbreak, longing, insight and love.... this story is both tragic and hopeful all in the same breath. Pulls at the heartstrings from the very beginning and does not let go. If you are looking for a good reason to cry your eyes out this the book for you! -Netgalley Reviewer

This was a truly beautiful book that you know is going to make you weep, but you will find impossible to put down. It is well worth the tears!-Netgalley Reviewer

Pass the tissues, please. I'm just going to say it you will need them. A Life Without Water is a beautiful heartbreaking yet heartwarming read. I love how Marci Bolden just takes you on this emotional ride that doesn't let go. It is one beautiful ride that you will not want to miss out on. This is a story of loss and finally being able to grieve and heal.-Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer

I absolutely loved this book!💗 The raw emotion grabs you and you feel the pain, the joy and the sadness the characters are experiencing.
I have read all her books and am anxiously awaiting her next book.-Amazon Reviewer

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As a teen, Marci Bolden skipped over young adult books and jumped right into reading romance novels. She never left. Marci lives in the Midwest with her husband, two teenaged kiddos, and numerous rescue pets. If she had an ounce of will power, Marci would embrace healthy living but until cupcakes and wine are no longer available at the local grocery store, she'll put that ambition on hold and appease her guilt by reading self-help books and promising to join a gym "soon."

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pink Sand Press (August 13, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950348202
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950348206
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.73 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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As a teen, Marci Bolden skipped over young adult books and jumped right into reading women's fiction and romance novels.

Marci lives in the Midwest with her husband and numerous rescue pets. If she had an ounce of will power, Marci would embrace healthy living but until cupcakes and wine are no longer available at the local grocery store, she’ll put that ambition on hold and appease her guilt by reading self-help books and promising to join a gym “soon.”

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I feel as if I have been holding my breath for 332 pages to finally be able to breathe and smile.
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I feel as if I have been holding my breath for 332 pages to finally be able to breathe and smile.
In 2 days I managed to read this entire book while feeling every possible emotion intertwined with each page turned. My heart is mended from being ripped open, my head is pounding from the non stop hysterical tears, my cheeks hurt from smiling ear to ear. The love, heartbreak, forgiveness, anger, regret, loss, and the non stop need to fully mourn has definitely left me feeling as if I was one of the characters. I feel as if I have been holding my breath for 332 pages to finally be able to breathe and smile.John, Katie, and Caroline are the truest forms of real life characters I’ve ever encountered. If you haven’t read this book yet I would add it as a bucket list mandatory read as I now feel like I have experienced the real emotions life has to offer and know now that I am whole.
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Mandi
5.0 out of 5 stars Bolden's talent to establish a profound connection with her readers has left me in awe.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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 Occasionally, I come across a book that profoundly resonates with my innermost being, and "A Life Without Water" accomplished exactly that. This literary masterpiece delves into the depths of grief, loss, and the power of forgiveness. Moreover, it possesses a remarkable ability to heal.
Marci, undoubtedly, is a writer who pours her heart and soul into her work, displaying a profound comprehension of how loss is not merely a void, but rather a transformative experience that leads to new beginnings in an unfamiliar world.
Bolden's talent to establish a profound connection with her readers has left me in awe.
As the first installment in a trilogy, I eagerly anticipate delving into the next two books.
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Vickie Watts
4.0 out of 5 stars Gut Wrenching Story of Loss and Acceptance
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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This is a beautiful story that tugged at my heart strings as Carol dealt with the loss of her husband Tobias, her daughter Katie who had died over two decades previously and now the imminent death of her ex-husband John. In traveling together to finally say goodbye to Katie, Carol discovers that she can forgive and move on with life. I enjoyed the story even though it was highly emotional. The pacing was good, but I did think the chapters were too long and the novel itself was a bit wordy at times. The characters were realistic. John was likable but not lovable and Carol was relatable and I just wanted to give her a hug for surviving all that she had to go through. The ending was perfect!
I checked out a copy of this book from the library on the Libby App. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Darlene
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book about love, forgiveness and grief.
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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This ebook should be made into a movie. I loved the characters and what they were going through reminded me of my family members.
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Kathcollis
5.0 out of 5 stars only love
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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Only love can heal heartbreak. It can overcome anger and fear and rage and guilt but it takes time and work and the willingness to open up the heart that is so broken.
This book broke my heart and yet the tears were healing as they often are.
Thank you
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Jennifer Lara
3.0 out of 5 stars A story of love, loss and forgiveness
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021
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A Life Without Water by Marci Bolden is the first book in the A Life Without Water trilogy. It is a story of love, loss and forgiveness. Carol Denman divorced her husband, John, over twenty years ago, remarried and never looked back. But on the eve of what would have been their daughter’s 30th birthday, John comes back into her life with a request that threatens the life she has built. Still dealing with the sudden death of her late husband, she soon finds out that John is sick, very sick. While he still can, he wants to make amends, fulfill promises made and make peace within himself before he dies. To do this, he needs Carol’s help. With the past hovering between like a ghost, Carol and John take a road trip that is decades overdue. Carol must confront the past, the pain and the demons she has spent 20 years ignoring. Will she be able to forgive John before it’s too late? Will the healing they both need finally begin?
A Life Without Water is my second book by Marci Bolden and with the rave reviews I’ve seen, I was excited to read it. It is a story that I found hard to relate to, although I have experienced child loss but not in the same circumstances that Carol and John did. Carol and John are both characters that are hard to like at times. However, their grief and pain felt very real and so palpable that it lept off the page. I tried to put myself in their shoes and wondered, would I have reacted and behaved that same way? My favorite part was late in the book when Carol and John stop by her mother-in-law’s house . It was there that I cried, smiled and laughed. The ending was a nice wrap up to the story and leads into the next book. Overall, I did enjoy the story despite being hard to relate to and I look forward to reading the other two books in the trilogy. I recommend A Life Without Water.
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Kindlehope
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional, heartwarming, fantastic book
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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This is a great read, I had to put it down a few times as I was crying so much, its an amazing lesson in love and forgiveness. Beautifully written.
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MamaDot
4.0 out of 5 stars People do change and mature sometimes
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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Very original. Story moved smoothly from one point to another
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Beverooni
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite novel of 2024
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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I don't usually write reviews. I'm not one who writes thought-provoking sentiments. I will, however, write a review for A Life Without Water. It tore at my soul. I identified with every single character. Loss can weigh you down to the point of exhaustion. I loved this novel, but to be honest, I didn't like the emotions it drug to the surface of my own life. I was able to heal a little of myself too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Some relationships that don’t end well can have a happy ending…
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2023
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I was captivated from the beginning of the story and picked up my book every spare chance I had to finish it. The story pulled at all my emotions and left me wondering how I would react under those same circumstances. Great read!
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Rita Kirkham
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2021
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I loved everything about this book the storyline was brilliant, it made me cry in parts, I can’t imagine what it would be like to lose a child, it was bad enough for me when I lost my lovely partner 18 months ago but to lose one of my children would be unbearable to lose her husband make peace with her first husband to find out he is going to die & then obviously he does, Caroline was a brave woman
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Mary McCormack
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read about life
Reviewed in Australia on November 17, 2019
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I loved this book. Having just lost my husband made me think about our 46 years together. We were so fortunate to do and see so much. I will reread this book as it will bring healing qualities for me. For those who still have their partners and children, it will make you look at life more fully.
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Sherry Black
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good but not in my FAVOURITE list!
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2023
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Too much drama, all the same stuff over and over!
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Debbie
4.0 out of 5 stars Gutted but complete
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2020
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John, her ex husband appears one afternoon at her office, its only been 8 months since Tobias her husband was killed, but its over 20 years since John let their daughter die.
Now he wants to take the road trip that Katie wrote of, to go with Caroline and leave some of Katie's ashes at specific spots along the route just like she'd always dreamed of.
But there is a catch ........... you will cry, tissues essential
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