When I saw that this book was comprised of various quarantine stories, I knew I had to read it. The essays in this book gave me all the emotions—laughing, smiling, crying. I really resonated with several of the stories, and I know that anyone who reads this book will, too. This book isn’t just for parents; there’s a story for everyone.

Shortly before quarantine happened, I gave birth to my second child in less than 1 year. I barely figured out how to be a mom of 1 and was suddenly a mom of 2. Then, I was forced to go back to work, and soon after that, COVID happened. 2020 was a hard year, but reading these stories gave me comfort, because I know I wasn’t alone.

I highly, highly encourage everyone to read the stories in this book. Additionally, proceeds from this book go to COVID-19 vaccine research.

Thank you @uplitreads and @zibbyowens for the #gifted copy and the opportunity to participate in this campaign!