There's No Good Book for This But I Wrote One Anyway: Cara Lockwood's Honest, Funny Breast Cancer Memoir
Acclaimed novelist Cara Lockwood releases her breast cancer memoir on October 1 — an honest, funny, and empowering account of her double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and remission in 2024. Half of all proceeds support breast cancer research. Perfect timing ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Cara Lockwood, the acclaimed author of The Takeover and I Do (But I Don't), is set to release her latest book, There's No Good Book for This But I Wrote One Anyway, on October 1, 2025. The memoir offers an honest, funny, and empowering look at her battle with breast cancer, including a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and remission in 2024.
Lockwood shares insightful stories — like navigating dense breasts, questionable mammograms, and the nerve-wracking biopsy results — and highlights the emotional and physical hurdles she faced. The book also offers practical advice for diagnosis and recovery.
Half of all proceeds from the book support breast cancer research. The release is perfectly timed ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Mammography Day on October 17. Pre-order now at Amazon.com. For more, visit theresnogoodbookforthis.com and caratheauthor.com.
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Acclaimed novelist Cara Lockwood releases her breast cancer memoir on October 1 — an honest, funny, and empowering account of her double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and remission in 2024. Half of all proceeds support breast cancer research. Perfect timing ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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