Made for Me by Careshmeh French Dean is a deeply moving memoir that explores love, loss, and the bravery required to open your heart to love again. It starts with the unexpected joy of falling in love with Joshua Michael French, a relationship that grows through laughter, family moments, and shared faith. Their connection feels effortless yet profound, serving as a poignant reminder that true love often shows up when we least anticipate it.
Tragedy strikes, and Careshmeh faces the heartbreaking loss of Josh to illness. In her grief, she confronts the unbearable burden of sorrow and the quiet questions that follow loss. Through this experience, readers go through a raw and honest journey of healing, faith, and reflection. The memoir captures the tension between heartbreak and hope, showing how grief can coexist with the possibility of joy.
Life offers Careshmeh another opportunity for love with Daniel, her current husband, proving that second chances are not just possible. They can be transformative. Her story is a reflection of the beauty of reuniting love with life, the resilience required to trust again, and the incredible ways that love can shape and reshape a life.
Throughout the memoir, Careshmeh’s voice is genuine and intimate. She shares not only her happiness but her heartbreaks and meaningful moments that define the human experience. These glimpses of life inspire relatability, allowing readers to feel as though they are walking alongside her on each step of her story.
Made for Me is a story of courage, faith, and hope. It is for anyone who has loved deeply, faced the unexpected, or wondered whether their heart could ever trust again. As Careshmeh reminds us, “Grief cannot be fixed, but there is peace in knowing you’re not alone.” This memoir leaves readers reflecting on their own lives, their capacity to love, and the surprising ways that life can offer joy, even after heartbreak.
The story begins with the first meeting between Careshmeh and Josh, two souls whose paths cross at just the right time. Their instant connection and shared values set the stage for a romance that feels both fated and fragile.
From swing dancing to basketball games, from whispered secrets to small acts of kindness, Careshmeh and Josh discover that love’s truest strength lies not only in grand gestures but also in the everyday moments that build a shared life.
When Josh’s illness and passing shatter their world, Careshmeh faces grief head-on. Through tears and faith, she finds her way toward healing. She also discovered that love never truly ends. It simply changes form.
At its core, Made for Me is a love letter to Josh, capturing the joy of finding a partner who cherishes you fully and the courage it takes to keep loving even through heartbreak.
Careshmeh doesn’t shy away from the feelings of loss. Her openness makes readers feel less alone, reminding us that grief can coexist with gratitude and hope.
Life gives Careshmeh the opportunity to love again, proving that joy doesn’t end with loss. It returns in ways we never imagined possible.
