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Yvonne deSousa

Goodreads Author

Born

in Cape Cod, The United States

Website

http://yvonnedesousa.com/

Twitter

@yvonnedeSousa

Genre

Humor and Comedy, Memoir, Spirituality

Member Since

October 2013

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Yvonne deSousa has worked as a street sweeper, a shell seller, a babysitter, a candy peddler, and a guest house manager, all before the age of sixteen. Later on she worked as a waitress, sales clerk, library assistant, victim’s advocate, and at the front desk of a doctor’s
office.

Two years before Yvonne’s diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, a relative volunteered her to write an article for a local newspaper. Little did she know it was the beginning of a writing career. When MS threatened to turn her into a lunatic, she started writing more frequently and quickly discovered that writing about the insanity that is MS was helping to keep her sane.

Her work has appeared on CapeWomenOnline.com, and in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Finding My Faith ...more

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Average rating: 4.29 · 153 ratings · 61 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Shelter of the Monument: A Provincetown Love Story 4.63 avg rating — 65 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	MS Madness 4.06 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	MS Madness really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	MS Madness: A "Giggle More, Cry Less" Story of Multiple Sclerosis really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Yvonne deSousa's Blog

Barbie Girl in an MS Barbie World

Multiple Sclerosis explores the new pavillion

Turns out, I AM a Barbie girl.

If Barbie was a perpetually confused, middle aged woman with a slight attitude, MS, and a ton of fatigue.

And sneakers.

None of those little, pink, plastic heals for me, thank you very much.

Actually, this multiple sclerosis blog has nothing to do with Barbie. But in my medical overwhelmingness, I had a follow-up appointme

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Yvonne deSousa wrote a new blog post Barbie Girl in an MS Barbie World Multiple Sclerosis explores the new pavillion Turns out, I AM a Barbie girl.If Barbie was a perpetually confused, middle aged woman with a slight atti Read more of this blog post »
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Yvonne deSousa entered a giveaway You Belong Here by Megan Miranda (Goodreads Author) 50 copies available, ends on May 04, 2026 Enter to win »
Apr 20, 2026 06:15AM · like · see giveaway · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of You Belong Here by Megan Miranda. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — You Belong Here by Megan Miranda <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Yvonne deSousa liked an answer about Winter's Bone: I absolutely loved this movie and didn't even know it was based on a book. Will the fact that I've seen and loved the movie spoil the book for me? Is it worth checking out if already know the movie version of the story? That’s a great question! Honestly, even if you’ve seen and loved the movie, the book can still offer a completely different and richer experience. Books usually dive deeper into characters’ thoughts, backstories, and details that films often skip, so See James’s answer. James Wilson
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Yvonne deSousa has read The Boy on the Dock: A Psychological Thriller by A.J. McCarthy (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Yvonne deSousa rated a book really liked it The Ties That Bind Us by Megan Jamieson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In small towns, the dynamics of policing boundaries become fluid. This fine debut by Megan Jamieson reflects that world. As protagonist Maeve begins her new job as a forensic detective in the small town of Grants Pass, Oregon, she has a lot to learn, ...more
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Yvonne deSousa liked Michelle M.'s review of Shelter of the Monument: A Provincetown Love Story: "Richard is charming, magnetic, and flawed. His struggle with cocaine is not sensationalized; it’s portrayed with nuance and weight. The book doesn’t ask you to excuse him it asks you to understand him. That distinction makes all the difference."
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Yvonne deSousa liked Maryann's review of Shelter of the Monument: A Provincetown Love Story: "The premise alone pulled me in. Sometimes the person who shouldn’t be your safe place becomes exactly that. Yvonne’s vulnerability is disarming. Her fear of disappointing others feels painfully relatable. Watching her slowly find her voice through a " Read more of this review »
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Yvonne deSousa rated a book it was amazing The Sinking of the Angie Piper by Chris Riley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
You may have watched the TV show about Alaskan crabbers. I did and was enthralled. Coming from a much smaller and much safer fishing village in the NE, I have long respected the hard work and peril of fishermen and been fascinated with their stories. ...more
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Yvonne deSousa rated a book it was amazing A Ghost in the Middle Kingdom: A Memoir by Anna Keibler (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It is hard to say I loved this story, while also saying I really LOVED this story. There is pain and cruelty, but also beauty and resilience. In her early twenties, Anna travels to China, a land mysterious to many, including me. There she shows us he ...more
Nov 05, 2025 06:17AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Ghost in the Middle Kingdom by Anna Keibler. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Ghost in the Middle Kingdom by Anna Keibler <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Yvonne deSousa made a comment in the group Living With Multiple Sclerosis — Is anyone still active? topic " Hi Nellie Are you still looking? My memoir reads like fiction and is about acccepting my MS diagnosis with a twist- I used humor to help and it worked ...more "
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