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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.**
**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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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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