Tell Me About Joy

TELL ME ABOUT JOY begins with a mission to reunite two long-lost lovers but unfolds into something much deeper. As Kara searches for a woman named Joy on behalf of a Veteran, she’s really searching for the possibility of happiness in her own life after trauma. It’s a moving account of how our lives can be altered in ways we least expect and at exactly the moment we need it most. Kara expertly weaves a compelling story that keeps you turning pages and as the story unfolds, so too does the belief that joy can be found even in life’s most uncertain moments.

TELL ME ABOUT JOY is both heart-wrenching and heart-warming, thought-provoking and a delight to read.  Readers will feel immersed in carefully researched historical details, but also swept away by emotion experiencing the author's pain and hard work towards recovery.  The author gets vulnerable in sharing the inner workings of her toxic marriage while she works magic in bringing joy (literally!) back into a veteran's life.

Whether pursuing the love of a long-lost relationship or seeking a deeper connection to our own inner wisdom, Kavensky delivers an unforgettable story that reveals the life that opens to us when we find the courage to answer the call of our hearts. For anyone who has wondered “what if?”, TELL ME ABOUT JOY offers a stirring invitation to push past regret, open your bubble-wrapped heart, and behold the healing balm of love.

If you’ve lost your belief in humankind this book is the antidote. TELL ME ABOUT JOY is about love, reclamation, and second chances. You’ll be forever changed after reading it in the best possible way. You'll learn a ton about WWII history, living with a narcissistic husband, the freedom divorce can bring—but mostly you'll be inspired by love.

What the world needs now more than ever is a love story that gives us hope. Kara Kavensky's TELL ME ABOUT JOY gives us two. First, a beautiful tale about a young couple who parted ways in the 1940s then gets a second chance at love, 70 years later. Second, a most necessary tale about leaving toxic relationships and finding the love we deserve. Kavensky masterfully blends the uplifting, personal story of Bob and Joy's reunion with her own tumultuous journey through divorce and self-discovery in a manner that leaves readers simultaneously cheering for both the writer and her subjects. TELL ME ABOUT JOY serves as an important manual for anyone facing the same relationship struggles Kavensky experienced. Both stories are victorious in the end, and that's exactly what we need today.

Some books find you exactly when you need them. TELL ME ABOUT JOY is one of those books. When journalist Kara sits down to interview Bob, a World War II veteran, she expects a story. Instead, she's tasked with a mission that transforms her beliefs about love and destiny. This memoir captures the living metamorphosis that courage, self-worth, and perseverance offer. It will steal your heart and return it, fuller than before.

TELL ME ABOUT JOY is a delightful tale that makes you believe in the power of love to heal. Author Kara Kavensky unexpectedly finds herself planning the reunion of lovers parted by war while also reclaiming parts of herself lost by abuse. The result is a heartwarming love story that can be a road map for others.

Kara Kavensky’s chance meeting with Bob Albright set him on a path to reclaiming lost love. Her debut memoir, TELL ME ABOUT JOY, is so bright with wonder and possibility—even amidst the darkness of her own crumbling marriage—that it just might set you on a reclamation path of your own.