What a hoot! “Rear View Mirror” is a riot. The author’s voice is unmistakable, and the story at times is unbelievable. Callinsky is in command of her narrative and her characters who come to life through vibrant description and conversation. This book is approachable and engaging.
~Judge 42
Writers Digest Self Published Awards
This book was written with tender love and attention. You’ll find yourself crying, laughing and getting mad right along side Callinsky. And at the end of it you’ll realize you gained a friend.
~A.D. Stewart U.K.
Author of the Black Pyramid – Ancient Breeds Series
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By Hope Perkins
May 1, 2009
Rear View Mirror is an inspirational memoirthat teaches the reader about the strength of one’s spirit.As I read this poignant tale I found myself in awe of the author’s ability to face adversity with such resolution and humor. This is a truly moving account of one person’s struggle to persevere through loss and heartbreak and find confidence and peace within.Following the roller coaster ride of the author’s life, you’ll find yourself laughing and crying-sometimes simultaneously. You’ll become the author’s biggest cheerleader and you’ll look within yourself with hope that you can find that same inner strength and peace that has carried her so far in life.
"Real life chick-lit..." Rear View Mirror is an autobiography that reads like a high-quality chick lit work of fiction. It is the amazing story of a woman's journey to find family wherever life takes her. After the tragic loss of her mother and the later loss of her true love, she ends up in a painful marriage that results in the real love of her life, her son. Written in the first-person, you often find yourself feeling exactly how Cindy feels in those pivotal moments of her life. I found myself laughing, crying, and feeling just like I had found a friend in this book. We are all often haunted by those "what-ifs" that might have been, and the author's pursuit to settle it once and for all is simply magical. Anyone who has ever pondered on that one moment that might have changed your life should read this book. You will be glad you did.
"Best Book This Year!" I randomly select new authors and this is the best book I have read this year. Rear View Mirror truly touched my heart. It will make you laugh, smile, and cry. I loved it. I first got the book in PDF format. I now have a hardback on the way.
"Don’t make the mistake of thinking this is "chick-lit". " Rear View Mirror is a vision of lives left behind, a true love lost and of haunting memories. It reads like you are the one telling the story. You become the story teller of the emotions that are so honestly laid out. Cindy Callinsky does not hide behind veils or regrets and she lets her true soul shine throughout the book. Don’t make the mistake of thinking this is "chick-lit". It’s full of honesty and emotions that any soul will understand and appreciate.
