No Apologies for Love
Xylina Wu
Aug 2025 · Lantern Audio · Narrated by Naomi Mayo
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Dina was born with deformed feet, adopted by two loving fathers, and raised in a home that tried its best—but she never stopped searching for what was missing. Torn between gratitude and resentment, between feeling wanted and never quite belonging, she spirals into addiction, first love, rebellion, and devastating loss. When the boy she tried to save dies from an overdose, and the father who never gave up on her lies dying in a hospital bed, Dina is forced to face the cost of everything she's been running from. Through adoption centers in Beijing, classrooms in rural China, and the long road back to herself, she finally learns what love means—not the kind you beg for or apologize for, but the kind you choose, and carry forward. No Apologies for Love is a raw, unflinching coming-of-age novel about identity, loss, chosen family, and what it takes to choose life—when all you've ever known is how to survive.
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At the novel’s end, Daddy Jay’s echo — “We will not apologize for love” — crystallizes Dina’s journey and the central theme. After Ben’s death, Jay’s passing, Bobby’s steady care, and Emma’s quiet support, she learns that love is not to beg for, repay, or excuse. Fragile yet enduring, it must be freely chosen and rooted in self-acceptance. Jay’s words become her inheritance, reminding her to stop apologizing for existence, embrace herself, and live fully, guided by love’s unapologetic strength.
About the author
Xylina Wu is a seasoned writer with a diverse background in publishing, including scientific papers, freelance articles, and newspaper journalism. She is also the author of a nonfiction book about her time working for the Massachusetts state government. No Apologies for Love is her debut novel. Born in China and having spent most of her adult life in the United States, she brings a bilingual, bicultural perspective to every page. She currently lives in Houston with her husband.
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