Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's final wish was for her mother April Simpkins to publish their collaborative memoir, an uncensored and painful look inside Kryst's mental health struggles, as well ...

Her dedication to seeing it through paid off because Kryst will be recognized as a published author on April 23, 2024, when her book, By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile ...

Cheslie Kryst's new book explores the highs and lows of her life. Her mom, April Simpkins, has finished the original manuscript since Kryst died in 2022.

Kryst finished the manuscript for "By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness—Her Story in Her Own Words" before her death.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte native and former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst will become a published author, more than two years after her death. Her mother, April Simpkins, is now releasing her book ...