An Unexpected Normal
$32.02
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
14 April 2026
Summary
A beacon of hope for parents of children with disabilities, Angelini tells the story of a Chicago couple that learns unconditional love, complete acceptance, true compassion, and a new definition of normal after their baby is diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Faced with the possibility of losing their three-day-old second child when she contracts meningitis, Norman and Rita Angelini experience all five stages of grief. Terrified for their daughter, they bargain, plead, and beg for a mira…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781647428440 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1647428440 |
| Author: | Rita Angelini |
| Publisher: | She Writes Press |
| Imprint: | She Writes Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 289g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
“Heartwarming, painful, and inspiring.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Angelini conveys her emotions with unflinching honesty, sharing moments of fear, guilt, and exhaustion alongside tenderness and pure love.”—Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review
“Intimate depiction of maternal love, grief, and caring for a special-needs child.”—BookLife Reviews
“An Unexpected Normal is a heartfelt memoir that emphasizes hope, love, and acceptance. It reassures parents of children with disabilities that happiness and fulfillment are possible despite profound challenges.”—Midwest Book Review
“An Unexpected Normal is a testimony to the importance of community, told with clarity and emotion by a warrior mother who never gives up.”—Marianne Leone, author of Jesse
About The Author
Rita Angelini
Rita Angelini is a retired Certified Public Accountant who now pursues her passion for writing full time. An Unexpected Normal won Silver for “Unpublished Memoir” in the 2022 Royal Palm Literary Competition, and Rita has published four short essays in four anthologies: Storm Stories Hurricane Ian, Meaningful Conflict, Turning Points, and How I Met My Other. She is also a member of multiple writers associations. When not writing, she enjoys volunteering with the disabled, boating on the Gulf, and traveling the country in her RV. Rita lives in Fort Myers, Florida.
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