{"product_id":"and-so-it-was-for-mary","title":"And So It Was for Mary","description":"2026 ASTRA BOOK AWARD FINALIST – BEST LGBTQ+ FICTION\n\nShe was about to give up, but the spirit of a legend urged her to keep playing.\nHomeless and empty, guitar savant Mary is ready to give in to silence. Just as she’s about to make a tragic choice, the spirit of a guitar legend appears, offering her something she thought was gone: a reason to keep trying.\nThe road to recovery isn’t magic; it's hard work. With help from her otherworldly guide, Mary confronts the damage caused by her addiction, broken relationships, and the terrifying vulnerability of rehab. In that struggle, she discovers two reasons to live: a young actress named Leila and the dormant genius in her own hands.\nJust as Mary starts to find her rhythm, a devastating diagnosis threatens to cut the set short. With an inoperable brain tumor ticking like a metronome, she is faced with a choice between a quiet exit or a defiant encore.\nTold through a 14-track \"playlist\" of her life, And So It Was For Mary is a raw and inspiring story about what it means to really live when time is running out.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0GMQYRLZM\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0GMQYRLZM.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Denius, Aaron\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43577431294013,"sku":"BVV.B0GMQYRLZM.G","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0GMQYRLZM-0.jpg?v=1788645298","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/and-so-it-was-for-mary","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}