The Road to Read It Before I Say It

By Kymberly Rose Cardarelli

Before she met her soulmate, Chris, Kymberly Cardarelli was already a survivor of the ultimate tragedy—the devastating suicide of her fiancé and the death of her first husband. When Chris later died suddenly in their bathroom, her world split wide open again. Left to anchor her two stepchildren through drowning grief, she faced a cascading mountain of trauma—including a paralyzing oncology scare and a brutal home invasion—forcing her to step into her role as "The Sergeant" to protect her family, reclaim her peace, and turn unimaginable pain into a thriving brand and purpose.

The Road to Read It Before I Say It is a raw, unadulterated account of a woman who refused to let the fire consume her, choosing instead to let it forge her. The memoir balances a beautiful, deep-seated love story with a gritty, unvarnished look at the realities of sudden widowhood. It exposes a broken system that leaves grieving families financially drowning and tackles the unspoken, exhausting gravity of solo parenting through compounded trauma.

The narrative's ultimate power lies in its refusal to offer a superficial, "wrapped-in-a-bow" ending. It is a gritty guide that shows readers exactly how to take one more breath when the chest aches, safety is shattered, and the world demands you keep marching.

Inside, Kymberly takes you through:

• Navigating the complex grief of losing her fiancé to suicide—a tragedy that forced her to find her footing as a young woman and survivor
• Standing up to the Mob Boss and meeting her first husband
• Rebuilding her life and finding a deep, thirteen-year relationship and marriage to Chris
• The high-stakes initiation into a fierce, loyal Italian family under the protective eye of the family matriarch, "Hi Baby"
• The devastating loss of Chris, chaotic legal battles, the immediate drop in household income, and the exhausting reality of masking her own agony
• A sudden oncology scare—finding spots on her kidney and throat—followed just a week later by a horrific home invasion and assault inside her closet
• Physically and emotionally shutting the doors on her 19th-floor high-rise apartment to build a safe, thriving new life for her kids
• The transformation of her grief into her brick-and-mortar retail business and empowerment movement, Read It Before I Say It

This book is uniquely positioned to capture a built-in, fiercely loyal audience. Read It Before I Say It is not just a title—it is a fully operational retail store and a rapidly growing movement with a dedicated digital footprint managed by the author and her daughter, Alexa, who serves as Vice President. This book serves as the foundational text for a brand already dedicated to helping people find their voice and express their unspoken pain.