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CHRONIC
Brooke Jones is struggling with a chronic disease that few understand and even fewer know how to treat.
Between hormone therapy, pointless surgeries, and the copious amounts of medication she's forced to take, Brooke is nothing more than a piss poor shadow of her former self.
Her diagnosis was the domino that toppled her health, her weight, her attitude, and finally, her dreams.
It has consumed every aspect of her life, strained her relationships and jeopardized her career.
She will tell you things you can't find in the 'facts' or 'statistics'. She will show you what it's like to be torn apart from the inside. You will witness, first hand, the lengths a woman is willing to go to find relief from the pain.
Hell has a new name. It's Endometriosis.
***This book contains adult situations and is
recommended for readers over the age of 18
years old. My characters are never perfect. Nor
do they try to be.***
Between hormone therapy, pointless surgeries, and the copious amounts of medication she's forced to take, Brooke is nothing more than a piss poor shadow of her former self.
Her diagnosis was the domino that toppled her health, her weight, her attitude, and finally, her dreams.
It has consumed every aspect of her life, strained her relationships and jeopardized her career.
She will tell you things you can't find in the 'facts' or 'statistics'. She will show you what it's like to be torn apart from the inside. You will witness, first hand, the lengths a woman is willing to go to find relief from the pain.
Hell has a new name. It's Endometriosis.
***This book contains adult situations and is
recommended for readers over the age of 18
years old. My characters are never perfect. Nor
do they try to be.***
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Alice C. Hart
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Alice is a writer of romance and suspense, Romantic/Suspense, if you will. She also plans to write more of whatever pops into her head. Alice loves to read dark, jacked up, mess with your head kind of books in her spare time. She also enjoys books that make her laugh out loud and sometimes the ones that make her cry. It's all about balance.
Alice enjoys listening to music, cat videos, cat memes, and anything cat related. When not writing, Alice enjoys watching "Reality" television, reading, going ax and knife throwing to unwind.
Residing in Toronto, Alice is finally married to her hubs of 16 years. They have one girl spawn and one boy.
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Alice is a writer of romance and suspense, Romantic/Suspense, if you will. She also plans to write more of whatever pops into her head. Alice loves to read dark, jacked up, mess with your head kind of books in her spare time. She also enjoys books that make her laugh out loud and sometimes the ones that make her cry. It's all about balance.
Alice enjoys listening to music, cat videos, cat memes, and anything cat related. When not writing, Alice enjoys watching "Reality" television, reading, going ax and knife throwing to unwind.
Residing in Toronto, Alice is finally married to her hubs of 16 years. They have one girl spawn and one boy.
The real Ozzy passed on Sept 29, 2016. He will now forever be a book legend.
Alice loves to hear from her readers!!!
You can email her at:
authoralicechart@gmail.com
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October 14, 2017
Nobody listened to how I actually felt. I was always being dramatic or overreacting. Weird, I wasn't an actress and I never took drama. People, including my own family, had formed opinions about my behavior and me.
Living with pain has taken its toll on Brooke before she even learned of her actual diagnosis. From the onset of her first period into her adult life, Brooke has come to dread her time of the month. Once correctly diagnosed it isn't a simple fix and she's on her way either-- so begins the journey of many doctors, prescriptions, and the battle of wills.
What really stood out to me about this book was the writing style. It almost felt as if I was reading someone's diary or watching a movie with commentary on. It was real, raw, and darkly comedic. I laughed with Brooke, felt her heartbreak over certain decisions she had to make, and felt her anguish after every surgery or treatment that wasn't the ultimate cure. Despite snarky co-workers or unsympathetic nurses, it would be impossible for the reader not to connect with Brooke or to even blame her at times for being a little b!tchy. #TeamBrooke all the way!
Although I personally have not experienced chronic illness I felt this book was a very accurate portrayal of the struggles one who does faces and a picture into a real life of supportive friends, a caring partner, as well as the struggle within oneself. Although a fictionalized story reading this really opened my eyes to something I didn't really quite know about previously.
Highly recommended xx
Love isn't perfect. It's messy and complicated. It's one of the main reasons for murder, aside from money. People act, say and do some of the weirdest sh!t for love.
*Kindly received an arc in exchange for an honest review*
Living with pain has taken its toll on Brooke before she even learned of her actual diagnosis. From the onset of her first period into her adult life, Brooke has come to dread her time of the month. Once correctly diagnosed it isn't a simple fix and she's on her way either-- so begins the journey of many doctors, prescriptions, and the battle of wills.
What really stood out to me about this book was the writing style. It almost felt as if I was reading someone's diary or watching a movie with commentary on. It was real, raw, and darkly comedic. I laughed with Brooke, felt her heartbreak over certain decisions she had to make, and felt her anguish after every surgery or treatment that wasn't the ultimate cure. Despite snarky co-workers or unsympathetic nurses, it would be impossible for the reader not to connect with Brooke or to even blame her at times for being a little b!tchy. #TeamBrooke all the way!
Although I personally have not experienced chronic illness I felt this book was a very accurate portrayal of the struggles one who does faces and a picture into a real life of supportive friends, a caring partner, as well as the struggle within oneself. Although a fictionalized story reading this really opened my eyes to something I didn't really quite know about previously.
Highly recommended xx
Love isn't perfect. It's messy and complicated. It's one of the main reasons for murder, aside from money. People act, say and do some of the weirdest sh!t for love.
*Kindly received an arc in exchange for an honest review*
September 28, 2017
This story will give a real and honest tale of living with a chronic illness.
Brooke’s story is all to common. I consider myself knowledgable, but I learned a great deal through reading this woman’s battle to live each day. Knowing that she would be in pain, but struggling just to get out of bed.
This story pulls no punches. Brooke is raw in her feelings and emotions. You will laugh with her, rant with her, cry with her and feel for her pain.
Through it all she keeps her sense of humor and will definitely keep you laughing. Laughter through tears are the best kind.
*I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Brooke’s story is all to common. I consider myself knowledgable, but I learned a great deal through reading this woman’s battle to live each day. Knowing that she would be in pain, but struggling just to get out of bed.
This story pulls no punches. Brooke is raw in her feelings and emotions. You will laugh with her, rant with her, cry with her and feel for her pain.
Through it all she keeps her sense of humor and will definitely keep you laughing. Laughter through tears are the best kind.
*I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 29, 2017
Brooke's story is a life in pain. Chronic gives you an inside look to what a person with a chronic illness goes through. My heart broke for her every single time. I have never read about a person so strong and fearless. Brooke tackles her illness as it is. No sugar coating, no BS, just straight forward. I don't know if I would be able to survive and deal with the excoriating pain she went through daily. This has been by far one of the most amazing books I have read this year.
October 6, 2017
I received an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book hits close to my heart. My daughter has endo. She has had it removed but I don't think she is having problems with it right now. Brooke and Mace are awesome together. She is bitchy most of the time and Mason loved her so much he just takes it. No one seems to understand what Brooke needs.
This book hits close to my heart. My daughter has endo. She has had it removed but I don't think she is having problems with it right now. Brooke and Mace are awesome together. She is bitchy most of the time and Mason loved her so much he just takes it. No one seems to understand what Brooke needs.
October 13, 2017
Wow. This has so obviously been written by a woman who has experienced this evil, debilitating condition; the descriptions of the pain; attitudes of family, friends, colleagues & health professionals, the treatments (when offered) and their awful side effects; the feelings of sheer desperation, frustration, mental, emotional and physical exhaustion are so absolutely spot on it was almost like watching a documentary! Yet, despite this, it has a deep vein of black (gallows?) humour running throughout. I laughed, cried, gasped in disbelief and cheered with full fist-pump (yes, actually out loud, on a packed commuter train :| ) and I simply cannot stop recommending this book to everyone I speak to! Just buy it and see for yourself - if you're lucky, you'll gain an insight into a condition that is usually not widely discussed or reported on; if you're UNlucky, you'll be nodding in recognition at almost every page. I sincerely hope the majority of you fall into the former category x
October 13, 2017
This book is fantastic. All the feels. If your looking for a book that will stick with you long after you’ve read it. Then look no further. Book hangover for sure.
Chronic tells us about an amazing woman going through a terrible disease, Endometriosis. The story focuses on her trials and tribulations with the disease and everyday affairs. Mason, her other half is a fantastic source of support as well as her loving canine companion, Sabbath.
Definitely move this to the top of your TBR list.
5/5 Stars
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T&A Book Blog
Chronic tells us about an amazing woman going through a terrible disease, Endometriosis. The story focuses on her trials and tribulations with the disease and everyday affairs. Mason, her other half is a fantastic source of support as well as her loving canine companion, Sabbath.
Definitely move this to the top of your TBR list.
5/5 Stars
A
T&A Book Blog
October 12, 2017
Wow what a great story, I do not have endometriosis but what a terrible thing to have to go thru. This was an eye opening book for me. Not only with his illness but when u can't get answers or can't find help to never give up keep looking. Mase was a perfect match for brooke, even tho at times I could see him giving up on her he didn't he stuck by her side which made the story even better.
November 19, 2017
Get ready to love, laugh, cry and learn. I really, really loved this book so much!! I literally laughed out loud so many times, and I cried too. As someone who has never suffered from endometriosis, it was extremely enlightening and thought provoking to read this very realistic struggle. I can’t recommend this book enough, if you haven’t got it, get it!!
November 11, 2017
A look into female pain
Now I have never had bad cramps or endo etc, So this book opened my eyes to the pain that alot of women suffer through. They are misunderstood and not believed.. Alice wrote an informative and very interesting read.. I felt all brookes pain and hurt. Her relationships the stressed it caused on them. The toll it took on her mentally and physchially.. This was a great read I cant say much as you need to read to understand it. Alice made Brooke such a great believable and sometimes funny character.. Please read this book you wont regret it. Its an eye opening tongue in cheek look at what some women suffer through and with.
Now I have never had bad cramps or endo etc, So this book opened my eyes to the pain that alot of women suffer through. They are misunderstood and not believed.. Alice wrote an informative and very interesting read.. I felt all brookes pain and hurt. Her relationships the stressed it caused on them. The toll it took on her mentally and physchially.. This was a great read I cant say much as you need to read to understand it. Alice made Brooke such a great believable and sometimes funny character.. Please read this book you wont regret it. Its an eye opening tongue in cheek look at what some women suffer through and with.
December 9, 2017
wow! what brooke goes through is a lot. I have never read a book like this but interestingly surprised of how good it was. Brooke tacles so much in her life. endo is not easy to tackle and Alice brought her story to life. great job Alice!
March 25, 2018
Amazing
Laying here reading Alice's story with tears running down my face. No woman should never have to go through what Brooke had to endure. She is a strong woman, and I'm glad she had Mason there for support.
Alice told Brooke's story beautifilly. And she taught us what it is like to live with the oain of Endo and PCOS. ALiCE, you are truly an author.
Not wait another second, and go grab your copy of Chronic.
Laying here reading Alice's story with tears running down my face. No woman should never have to go through what Brooke had to endure. She is a strong woman, and I'm glad she had Mason there for support.
Alice told Brooke's story beautifilly. And she taught us what it is like to live with the oain of Endo and PCOS. ALiCE, you are truly an author.
Not wait another second, and go grab your copy of Chronic.
October 26, 2017
Chronic Illnesses and How They Can Destroy Your Life
Brooke Jones life is a struggle. Everything she does is hampered by the chronic pain she lives with due to PCOS and Endometriosis. This is the story of her journey with chronic illnesses and how it effects her life.
I loved this book! It absolutely has to be written by someone who suffers with their own chronic illnesses. There were so many sentences that were thoughts I’d had myself more than once in my life. The story was very accurate and fact based in my opinion. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone, especially to those who wishes to better understand what it’s like to suffer. This was absolutely a 5 Star read!
Brooke Jones life is a struggle. Everything she does is hampered by the chronic pain she lives with due to PCOS and Endometriosis. This is the story of her journey with chronic illnesses and how it effects her life.
I loved this book! It absolutely has to be written by someone who suffers with their own chronic illnesses. There were so many sentences that were thoughts I’d had myself more than once in my life. The story was very accurate and fact based in my opinion. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone, especially to those who wishes to better understand what it’s like to suffer. This was absolutely a 5 Star read!
October 9, 2020
This book was so powerfully moving. I would be surprised to find out the author didn't personally go through this.
This book is for everyone that lives with a chronic disease no one can see on the outside. While my illness isn't the same as Brooke, the character in the book, I too suffer from an invisible illness.
Having someone like Mason is what all people with illness should find in a lifetime partner.
This book will make you cry, but trust me, the author writes such a sad topic with humor and grace.
This book is for everyone that lives with a chronic disease no one can see on the outside. While my illness isn't the same as Brooke, the character in the book, I too suffer from an invisible illness.
Having someone like Mason is what all people with illness should find in a lifetime partner.
This book will make you cry, but trust me, the author writes such a sad topic with humor and grace.
October 6, 2017
I hope women with Endometriosis find this book. Find comfort in knowing they aren't alone. I hope their partners, or parents pick it up to really try and understand what it's like to have a disease that's not often heard of and so hard to treat.
Invisible illnesses can be a lonely place.
You are not alone <3
Invisible illnesses can be a lonely place.
You are not alone <3
November 9, 2017
A beautiful book about a terrible chronic illness. Perfectly written and I cannot wait to read more from this author.
January 23, 2018
This was my very 1st book by Ms. Hart and it will leave you emotionally raw. It's the story of Brooke and her story of dealing with Endometriosis and other chronic pain. Brooke had me laughing at her open way of talking to doctors, crying and frustrated. This book would be a great read for anyone to understand that there are others out there dealing with the same disease they are.
June 21, 2018
This book touched me in so many ways. WOW!! This story will give you a real brutal raw and honest tale of what its like living with a chronic illness. I live with a chronic illness not the same as Brookes but i can completely relate to her. My heart broke for her. If you know someone who lives with Endo or any other chronic illness READ this book you will completely understand what we go through. Alice you will forever be my hooker. I love you.
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