"Three hearts and two transplants later, Silverstein is all the proof you need that amazing things can happen when you show up for a friend." - Jason Duaine Hahn, People Magazine "An intimate celebration of the power of compassion." - Kirkus Reviews "Remarkable.My Glory Was I Had Such Friends is about the power of showing up for those you love, no matter the odds, no matter the distance." - CBS Sunday Morning "Memoirs written by people who have survived devastating health issues are common, as are books that celebrate the friend who is an angel-like presence in tough times. My Glory Was I Had Such Friends combines both elements, but in far better fashion than the standard-issue memoir or the typical homage to girlfriends.A potent reminder of the importance of imperfect friends, for loving them for whoever they are.Silverstein proved her writing mettle.
She seamlessly knits several important issues into one compelling package." - USA Today (3.5/4 stars) "My Glory Was I Had Such Friends is, at its core, a book about friendship. Silverstein spares no words honestly describing the endless emotions she felt when friends from work, childhood and her community walked alongside her as she waited for a heart.As different as these friends were, they all had common goals that brought them together: a love for Amy and a desperate desire for her to get a new heart. As a result, friendships deepened in courage and perseverance, and a new understanding was born for what it means to say, 'I'm there'--and truly mean it." - Associated Press "An inspiring, heart-warming memoir.Amazing.
You can wait for the movie or grab some hankies and start crying now." - Huffington Post "Read, be inspired, and then go call up your BFFs to tell 'em how much you love them." - Women's Health "Friendship is a key element to a happy life and, as Amy Silverstein's moving memoir demonstrates, friends matter even more when we're facing a big challenge. Nine remarkable friends helped Amy to survive while she waited for a life-saving heart transplant. This riveting account of what Amy endured--and how her friends supported her--illuminates the power of friendship, for all of us." - Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before "If it were fiction, you'd dismiss it as over the top: Multiple devoted women collaborating in an emotional, cross-country support relay, struggling to keep an exhausted friend alive--a friend who is focused and willing to undergo yet another heart transplant. An endless wait leads to a medical miracle that makes it all worthwhile. But here's the kicker: It's all true, and it's beautifully written, too.
" - Ted Koppel, author of New York Times bestseller Lights Out "Skillful.A brave, transparent look at the harrowing battle of a heart-transplant patient who, through the support of her friends, conquers unthinkable odds." - Booklist "There's a special air around crisis that makes true intimacy possible in ways that daily life rarely does. Amy Silverstein has tapped into that moment with a cast of women who will make you pine for your nearest and dearest." - Kelly Corrigan, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Middle Place and Glitter and Glue "In this inspirational memoir of sickness and health, Silverstein pays tribute to the many women who put their lives on hold when she needed them most." - Real Simple.