a Constellation of Almosts

Book excerpt: "a Constellation of Almosts" offers a unique perspective on the human experience of love, loss, and introspection. Bella Coronel's language captures the complexity of the human psyche and the struggles that we all face while attempting to navigate the world. Some of our life's almosts may hurt us the most. Bringing pain in our hearts, wearing out our souls. We find ourselves recognizing situations which are already over. You thought your dream was closer— instead you got closure. Sad, isn't it? But then after such an exhausting struggle, there’s the “thank God, it didn’t happen”. You realize something better is coming, more than what you can imagine. May this book allow you to overcome all of your life’s almosts. May we both find our lost and lonely souls.