I CAN'T LET GO
An Almost True Story
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I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this handsome specimen of a man walk in to my office. I tried to continue working but somehow our eyes met. “Well hello doll, my name
is James. And might I ask if you are married?” I looked at him as if he had not said one word. Imagine shooting a line and asking if I was married all in one breath! I said, “I am not married and why do you want to know?
“I was going to ask you out if you had told me your name.” My name is Patrice, I’m 18 years old and no, I would not like to go out with you. James looked as if he was disappointed.
Who could turn him down was the look he gave. He probably thought by his appearance he could get any girl he wanted.
I asked, Oh by the way, did you come here for some special reason? He said “ I simply came by to drop off these papers and I didn’t think it was going to be this difficult. I’ll check you another day.” He left the office with a broken ego, but he would have to learn, you win some–you lose some.
My boss, Mr. Smith, walked in and asked, “ Did James drop off any papers?” “Yes, Mr. Smith, I replied, here they are. He wasn’t very happy when he left either.
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Patricia O’Neals heart ending, semi-autobiographical novel I can’t Let Go! Is, in reality, a tribute to the sentiment that falling in love may not always work out for the best. Especially, if you happen to fall for a person who is unfaithful, a liar, an insensitive bore, and a fake. Thus sets the stage for this eloquently told story of one woman fighting to hold on to a marriage for her children against all odds.
The heroine seeks a love she can be sure of. At a young age, however, she falls for a older man, marries him, then discovers his many other sides. Sure, he try to pretend to be loving at times, but that is usually when he want to have sex.
The powerfully authentic nature of the tale also creates the realism and the atmosphere of not knowing what will happen next infuses this book with mystery and intrigue. The suspense is surpassed only by the author’s vivid description and images expressed throughout.
The many twists and turns which take the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotions are supplemented by the fine interplay among main characters. The author has worked her craft to achieve a rich blend of joy and sadness , anger and indifference, subtle innuendo and strikingly stark attacks. The result is a fast paced storyline combined with realistic dialogue and action.
Highly recommended for the author’s storytelling ability and energetic rendering , I Can’t Let Go! Is sure to hold the reader in his or her seat. Patricia O’Neal has written what for many could be reflection of their own lives, and the hope and determination of her heroine is a time-honored guide for all similarly situated.
About the Author
Patricia O’Neal was born in Detroit, Michigan. She is the youngest of three girls. She has many hats to wear. She is a Christian, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and a friend to some. She is a member of New Liberty Baptist Church where she does some signing for the deaf there. She attended the University of Detroit Mercy where she received her Bachelors Degree in Communications. She received her Master Degree from the University of Phoenix in Organizational Management. She is presently a teacher, A Unit leader for Avon, she opens a store on Fridays at different Nursing homes and she sometimes deals in real estate.
Inspired by her own "life story," Mrs. O’Neal says she wrote this book to tell the world "that you should not stay in a situation that is not right and know when it is time to get out". She contends that her religious beliefs are a great help to her and feels that others could be helped as well. Finally working up the courage to change one’s life can be a heavy burden to bear, but well worth it in the end.
The author is married to Nathaniel and has a combined family of 8 children and 12 grandchildren. They all reside in Michigan except one daughter and two grandchildren who lives in England.
This is the author’s second published book..