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  • This Will All Be Over Soon

  • A Memoir
  • Written by: Cecily Strong
  • Narrated by: Cecily Strong
  • Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (39 ratings)

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This Will All Be Over Soon

Written by: Cecily Strong
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Publisher's Summary

A powerful memoir from the Saturday Night Live cast member Cecily Strong about grieving the death of her cousin - and embracing the life-affirming lessons he taught her - amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Cecily Strong had a special bond with her cousin Owen. And so she was devastated when, in early 2020, he passed away at age 30 from the brain cancer glioblastoma. Before Strong could attempt to process her grief, another tragedy struck: the coronavirus pandemic. Following a few harrowing weeks in the virus epicenter of New York City, Strong relocated to an isolated house in the woods upstate. Here, trying to make sense of Owen’s death and the upended world, she spent much of the ensuing months writing. The result is This Will All Be Over Soon - a raw, unflinching memoir about loss, love, laughter, and hope.

Befitting the time-warped year of 2020, the diary-like approach deftly weaves together the present and the past. Strong chronicles the challenges of beginning a relationship during the pandemic and the fear when her new boyfriend contracts COVID. She describes the pain of losing her friend and longtime Saturday Night Live staff member Hal Willner to the virus. She reflects on formative events from her life, including how her high school expulsion led to her pursuing a career in theater and, years later, landing at SNL.

Yet the heart of the book is Owen. Strong offers a poignant account of her cousin’s life, both before and after his diagnosis. Inspired by his unshakable positivity and the valuable lessons he taught her, she has written a book that - as indicated by its title - serves as a moving reminder: Whatever challenges life might throw one’s way, they will be over soon. And so will life. So make sure to appreciate every day, and don’t take a second of it for granted.

©2021 Cecily Strong. All rights reserved. (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
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loved it

I really loved listening to this book, serious topics but still funny from time to time. cecily is a great author and story teller, I enjoyed every minute of this.

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Cecily has such a good heart

It was very comforting to hear her words during this challenging time. Thanks, Cecily.

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God bless Owen

Struggled to finish it. I found the narration very monotone. I know the author was narrating and I love her but I couldn't finish it. I wish her and her family well.

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We are alone in this together!

Beautiful story, eloquently shared! A heart warming recount of life through Covid and all the challenges it presented. Real , vulnerable and inspiring! Together we can all get through this with each other. ❤️

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Drawn in

This memoir drew me in from the beginning. Such an intimate family portrait. Family being all Cecily Strong’s friends as well. Such a frank honest description of her own self and how she relates to the world. So very moving. I will never watch her on SNL the same way again. I feel like we’re friends now. Disarmingly charming writing. Surprise twist at the end gave me all the feels.

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Couldn't get past the 1st chapter

Not at all what I expected. Very sad storey, no humour and when she reads it I keep waiting for the punchline which never comes. I couldn't relate to it - too depressing.

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