{"product_id":"by-the-time-you-read-this-the-space-between-cheslies-smile-and-mental-illness-her-story-in-her-own-words-1","title":"By the Time You Read This: The Space between Cheslie's Smile and Mental Illness―Her Story in Her Own Words","description":"A New York Times Bestseller!\n\nBy the Time You Read This is the story former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst was about to publish before her tragic suicide. Her mother, April, wraps up the narrative by exploring the mental illness and depression that took her daughter’s life.\n\nThe text read, “By the time you get this . . .” This is the story of Cheslie Kryst, a former Miss USA, in her own words.\n\nWhen the world awoke on the morning of January 30, 2022, many were shocked to learn of the tragic death of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst.\n\nFor most people, the news was unfathomable. How could a young woman in the prime of her life—a pageant queen, accomplished attorney, Extra correspondent, and tireless advocate for charity organizations—have been lost to the world so suddenly?\n\nBy the Time You Read This shares the manuscript Cheslie wrote before her passing, her story in her own words—from the highest highs of passing two bar exams, winning Miss USA, and beginning an exciting career as an entertainment journalist to the lowest lows of heartbreak, betrayal, and persistent depression.\n\nWhen Cheslie’s mother, April Simpkins, picks up the narrative, she shares for the first time what she experienced in the aftermath of Cheslie’s suicide. When faced with such a devastating loss, how does a mother find a way to carry on?\n\nWhether you are someone who struggles to maintain your mental health, or you love someone who does, this book will share insight into a reality that impacts thousands of families every year—as well as provide hope for those who are left behind.\n\nNet proceeds from the book will be used to support the Cheslie C. Kryst Foundation, which is being founded in Cheslie’s honor.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1637633009\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1637633009.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Simpkins, April|Kryst, Cheslie\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41449494085690,"sku":"DBV.1637633009.VG","price":7.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1637633009-0_f185dc3c-2539-47db-a4be-d12950b7cd4c.jpg?v=1780890712","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/by-the-time-you-read-this-the-space-between-cheslies-smile-and-mental-illness-her-story-in-her-own-words-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}