The Evolution of My Smile

Published Copy

Genres

Self Empowerment and Poems

Trigger Warnings

None

Type of Ending

AI Usage^Beta

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Aug 6, 2026

Page Length

94 pages

Available Formats

PDF

The Evolution of My Smile

Published Copy

Blurb

For anyone in need of healing—and truly, aren't we all.

In The Evolution of My Smile, Monique explores the linear journey of shadow and light, proving that healing isn't a sequence to finish, but a circle to embrace. It is a collection for anyone who has ever felt broken in the dark, only to find that their light was simply waiting for the shadow to catch up. Because true evolution isn't about leaving the sadness behind. It's about learning how all emotions can finally live together.

Details

Genres

Self Empowerment and Poems

Trigger Warnings

None

Type of Ending

AI Usage^Beta

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Aug 6, 2026

Page Length

94 pages

Available Formats

PDF

Author

Monique Rardin Richardson is the award-winning author of the memoir When Then Became Now, a deeply moving account of her lifelong friendship with a man struggling with homelessness and addiction.

Her other books include the poetry collection Pieces of Me, the fantasy novellas The Unlikely Dreamcatcher and Despina the Anti-Cupid, and the romance Our Last Hello.

An accomplished photographer, she has exhibited her work in notable galleries, including the de Young Museum Open show in San Francisco. She lives in the Bay Area.

Publisher

Kelsay Books