The Last Ten Pounds by Lina Sage - Book Tour - Review - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hello lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Lina Sage and her new book, “The Last Ten Pounds”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above.

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The Last Ten Pounds: One Woman's Journey to Love (by shedding Fear, Anger, Hatred...and Everything In-Between)

by Lina Sage

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GENRE: Memoir

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BLURB:

Shortly after I was born, my family left Vietnam’s strict Communist regime by escaping on a tiny fishing boat in the middle of the night.

Luckily, Canada accepted us as refugees and we were excited for a new beginning. However, any hopes of a brighter future vanished before an abusive alcoholic father who’s repeated physical violence against my mom left me screaming for any stability. Sexual, physical and emotional abuse clouded my childhood years leaving me so damaged that it changed who I was meant to grow up to be.

In my early twenties, I bought a house and converted it into a full blown marijuana grow op.

Soon after, I entered into the world of elite call girls and became one of the most sought after girls in my agency. By my late twenties, I was on top of the world and the proud owner of a multi-million-dollar luxury day spa.

Just when I thought I had it all, I made the ultimate mistake that ended in me losing everything and hitting rock bottom.

I was spiritually broken and in desperate need of healing. I had no choice but to reconcile with my past. This decision brought me down a miraculous journey that opened me up to consciousness and enabled me to exist in the space I do today; that of uninhibited peace.

The Last 10 Pounds: One Woman’s Journey to Love (by shedding Fear, Anger, Hatred…and Everything In-Between) is my personal journey and a testament that it is possible to heal and transform. To be the person you were born to be.

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EXCERPT TWO:

Flashing red lights and turbulent commotion outside made me abruptly wake up to a scene of a dozen men who were heavily armed, dressed in full on black armor and gas masks, jumping out of what looked like black SWAT vans. I was anesthetized in my own trepidation; unable to run or hide. All I could do was stand by my window. As if in slow motion—taken straight from the movies—I watched these men approach my house. You couldn’t engage in an illegal grow op for long without getting busted and I had enough marijuana plants in my house to face a strong conviction. In that moment, my usually rapidly thinking brain, experienced the unusual phenomena of an outer body experience where time stood completely still and I felt like I was listlessly floating amongst the clouds. Harps played in the background replacing the loud bangs of the SWAT team trying to break down the door. And just as if I was protected by a sea of angels, I slowly came back to my body and realized that the loud bangs were that of my neighbor’s door and not mine. The SWAT team had veered off to my neighbor’s house without me even realizing.

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REVIEW:

This book has a strong, powerful story that is beyond inspirational!  There are very difficult to read passages as the torment and hardships are so detailed and vivid.  As a former abuse victim it was easy to relate to and find a deep connection with Lina.  This book is a perfect example of how anyone can be a victim of abuse – whether physical, emotional, or mental and how you just have to keep fighting to get out and never give up. 

I have read many books that spotlight on abuse, but several of those have seemed more clinical and analytical.  Lina’s story is so detailed that as you read you not only can picture what is going on – you can feel the pain and hurt she is experiencing!

Even if you are not a victim of abuse you probably know someone who is or has been – and this book offers great insight into understanding those dynamics.  It’s not always easy to overcome or get out of that situation.  I feel like this book definitely shows why people can’t or aren’t always able to just get out and move on.  There are so many factors and variables to account for and I think this book helps shine light on that and provides a better understanding of those obstacles.

I absolutely recommend this book as it shows how strong anyone can be and how even the worst situations can be defeated.

You will be able to easily connect with Lina and her story.  I found myself cheering for Lina page by page and was so inspired by her courage, bravery, and strength.

This book does have some very dark pages, but shows there truly is light at the end of the tunnel!

**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**

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AUTHOR BIO:

Lina Sage is a writer, speaker, producer and entrepreneur. She is the creator and founder of Chic Spirituality; a movement whose philosophy is to live your life with heightened awareness by surrounding yourself with things you deem beautiful. Lina believes balance of mind, body and soul, is the key to unlocking all things beautiful. Therefore, she enjoys physical activity to maintain a strong body and meditation to calm the mind. But she especially cherishes time spent with her beloved husband and dog because they are what brings her soul the greatest joy. Lina also likes to surround herself with great food and exotic travels around the world.

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CONNECT WITH LINA:

Website:

www.linasage.com

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/chicsage

Instagram:

www.instagram.com/chicsage

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/chicsage

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15640932.Lina_Sage

Amazon Author Page:

http://amzn.to/2bX1gnB

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCODjtbFyOHj9cRRnLAt_FhQ

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AMAZON BUY LINK:

  

http://amzn.to/2dr13GZ

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Lina will be awarding a $20 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

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