Kick-Ass Kinda Girl: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Caregiving - Softcover

"In this memoir, Koll offers clear-eyed memories of hospitals, health care, and hope. ... An engaging, warts-and-all telling of the ups and downs of a full-time caregiver." --Kirkus Reviews

"A standout in the literature surrounding grief, recovery, and illness." --Midwest Book Review

"Kick-Ass Kinda Girl is an entertaining roller coaster of a memoir whose second half will be particularly pertinent to caregivers." --Foreword Clarion Review, 4 stars

"Koll comes across as a potential friend, someone who listens well and willingly opens her heart. Since she can't be everywhere to help those who need her hard-won wisdom for moving forward, Kick-Ass Kinda Girl is a worthy surrogate." --BlueInk Review, a Booklist partner

"There were no guidebooks for Kathi--she made it up as she went along. What she lived and learned is an amazing story." --Deborah Norville, anchor, Inside Edition, and New York Times bestselling author

"Kathi Koll's passion and spirit shine. Her story is a stellar example of a life fully lived despite devastating circumstances. Read it, read it again, and gift it to someone who needs a dose of laughter-through-tears along with a lot of inspired practical ideas for caregiving." --Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen and New York Times bestselling author of Promise Me

"True love, selflessness and caring exist in this world and Kathi's story offers proof ... I highly recommend it to anyone needing to restore their inner strength and faith." --Mother Dolores Hart, O.S.B. Prioress of the Abbey of Regina Laudis and author of The Ear of the Heart: An Actress's Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows

"We could all use a mega dose of whatever is in Kathi Koll's emotional tool box." --Lucie Arnaz, Golden Globe-nominated, Emmy Award-winning actress

"Kathi's creativity and passion put a buoyant spin on her brilliant caregiving strategies, but mostly I love the way this book places caregiving into the context of life. It isn't about surviving as the child of an alcoholic or as the devoted spouse of someone who's suffered a debilitating stroke; it's about living a life powered by joy, motivated by love, and lifted by hope." --Joni Rodgers, New York Times bestselling author of Bald in the Land of Big Hair

"With her husband, Don, facing a debilitating illness, Kathi Koll had a choice to make: She could trudge on, fulfilling her role with her head down and teeth gritted. Or she could choose life for both herself and Don ... Kathi's story is a testament to perseverance, spirit, and character." --Senator Bill Frist, MD, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, surgeon, cofounder of Aspire Health