SOMA Living October 2025

Kelly Cervantes’ new memoir, The Luckiest, invites readers into the unpredictable journey of motherhood, love, and loss. Cervantes reflects, “Anessa may never have been to this playground before, but I have… Once upon a time, while sitting on one of these very park benches, I had planned for a life very different from the one I now lead.” Her story travels from Omaha to Boston, New York City to Chicago, showing how life’s twists shape identity and purpose. Jessica Fein, author of Breathtaking, calls the memoir “a fearless, deeply human story about the power of hope, how grief reshapes us, and what it takes to find ourselves over and over again.” Cervantes doesn’t shy away from pain. Mary Katherine Backstrom, author of Crazy Joy, says, “She doesn’t flinch from grief. Instead, she invites her reader into the messy, beautiful reality of becoming—rebuilding identity, love, and purpose when life doesn’t go as planned.” Families will find comfort in Cervantes’ honesty. Myra Sack, author of Fifty-Seven Fridays, shares, “As a mother, daughter, partner, sister, and person trying to navigate what it means to live a full life amidst heartbreak, I turned to The Luckiest for wisdom and reassurance, and I’m so much better for it.” The Luckiest reminds readers that luck isn’t about escaping pain— it’s about finding meaning and connection in every moment. Cervantes offers her story as a hand in solidarity, inviting families to embrace both joy and heartbreak. The book is available for purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart, Bookshop.org, and wherever books are sold. BOOK RELEASE KELLY CERVANTES’ MEMOIR “THE LUCKIEST” OFFERS RAW TRUTH AND HOPE FOR FAMILIES

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