Heartstrong

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I had seen this book everywhere and I had it on my list to read for ages, but I wasn’t at a place in my grief journey where i felt i could read this. Ellidy is determined to keep the memory of her partner Chumpy Pullin strong, to honour his spirit and for their daughter, Minnie. It is just so clear that they are such a beautiful family and I think it was really special that they shared some intimate family memories - I feel honored to have read them. In the hours that followed a suggestion was made, did Ellidy want to harvest Chumpy's sperm and try for the baby they both wanted so deeply? All I can say is that, yes, it made me sad and I cried (a lot), but it's not the sort of sadness that leaves you feeling empty without purpose.

After losing my soul mate and hearing that this feeling of deep love ignites the exact same way with others brought me to some weird peace and the fact Ellidy had that love and loss made me feel not alone. Life is so so short and you just never know how much one decision truly will impact not only your life but everyone else’s lives around you. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. I feel like I can’t give a star rating because it feels like I’m judging someone’s life and experiences. I knew nothing about Ellidy or Chumpy before reading and now I feel that Ellidy is one of the strongest people ever.

This story has truly truly touched my soul and I don’t think I’ll be forgetting what I’ve read any time soon. I get that the story is tragic but felt that it was poorly written and really gave me almost no insight or feeling for both the author and Chumpy Pullin.

Family, friends, lawyers and doctors helped to give Ellidy the chance to keep a small part of Chumpy alive. I’m so sorry for all of the loss that has followed you in the last few years but I’m truly grateful you are both here.

One of my favourite parts of this story was when Chumpy's dad Chris wrote a few chapters on Chumpy's upbringing and their life as a family. Heartstrong is an unforgettable book about love, joy, loss, grief, hope and finding a way to keep going in the darkest of times. The author and her partner have quite a following of people who wanted to know their story and I imagine this to be the reason for the high ratings. I do want to start following her story on social media but as for the book, not a 'good read' at all. It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing.