clarabooksit's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Police brutality, Death of parent, Grief, Death, Racism, Self harm, Cancer, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, and Infertility
Moderate: Mental illness, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Racism
megbodz's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Beautiful book about grief and the impact of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
mmrohbock's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
4.5
4.5⭐
When is the last time someone talked about grief and it wasn't at a funeral? Maybe we see someone on social media share a picture of a loved one who died too soon to commemorate their birthday, but the reality is that grief can be experienced before someone dies and long after. I'm so glad Marisa wrote this book to talk about this complex feeling and to truly validate the challenges experienced with losing someone.
I think my favorite quote that could summarize this book is: "We are irrevocably changed when we lose someone we love because so much of who we are is a reflection of the people who love us and now one of those people is gone." and "The death of a loved one, of someone you hold dear, should change you. That is their mark on the world. You are their mark on this world."
If these quotes resonate with you or you're struggling with your own loss (my heart goes out to you friend), this book is for you.
This book may not be for everyone given the heavy topics though so please know this book contains: loss of parent, miscarriage, infertility, & grief (duh!)
When is the last time someone talked about grief and it wasn't at a funeral? Maybe we see someone on social media share a picture of a loved one who died too soon to commemorate their birthday, but the reality is that grief can be experienced before someone dies and long after. I'm so glad Marisa wrote this book to talk about this complex feeling and to truly validate the challenges experienced with losing someone.
I think my favorite quote that could summarize this book is: "We are irrevocably changed when we lose someone we love because so much of who we are is a reflection of the people who love us and now one of those people is gone." and "The death of a loved one, of someone you hold dear, should change you. That is their mark on the world. You are their mark on this world."
If these quotes resonate with you or you're struggling with your own loss (my heart goes out to you friend), this book is for you.
This book may not be for everyone given the heavy topics though so please know this book contains: loss of parent, miscarriage, infertility, & grief (duh!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Grief, Death of parent, and Miscarriage
jessica_talbot's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, and Racism
literaryintersections's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This book is so important. A book that can give folks who have lost someone guidance for how to live and full life. Not in spite of, but because of the person lost. Highly recommend for anyone who is experiencing of has experienced grief. Grief isn’t something you get over. While reading this book I found myself grieving the miscarriage I had back in 2016 that I thought I had dealt with. Grieving the loss of my grandparents, knowing they will never meet my kids. Grieving not getting to know my Aunt Lisa as an adult. Things I thought I had figured out, made peace with.
Your grief matters. The love you had for the person you lost is still there. It matters.
Your grief matters. The love you had for the person you lost is still there. It matters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Racism, and Grief
caseythereader's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Thanks to Legacy Lit for the free advance copy of this book.
- GRIEF IS LOVE explores not only the many ways grief can manifest for a person, but also how our society is not set up to support people before, during, and after a loss.
- Personally, I felt deeply seen by the portions discussing grief and lack of social support in a "before" stage. My grandmother died last year after a lengthy illness, and our work and relationship structures are simply not built to allow time and space for both obtaining medical care for your loved one and the extended time spent knowing a loss is coming.
- Lee's book isn't a guide telling you what steps to take to soothe your grief, but rather someone holding your hand, telling you it's okay that your pain doesn't fit in the box you've been given for it. She is also explicit in writing about the extra pain and barriers marginalized people, especially Black women, face during these periods.
- I am so grateful to @literaryintersections for putting this book in my hands. I know I will be revisiting it often.
- GRIEF IS LOVE explores not only the many ways grief can manifest for a person, but also how our society is not set up to support people before, during, and after a loss.
- Personally, I felt deeply seen by the portions discussing grief and lack of social support in a "before" stage. My grandmother died last year after a lengthy illness, and our work and relationship structures are simply not built to allow time and space for both obtaining medical care for your loved one and the extended time spent knowing a loss is coming.
- Lee's book isn't a guide telling you what steps to take to soothe your grief, but rather someone holding your hand, telling you it's okay that your pain doesn't fit in the box you've been given for it. She is also explicit in writing about the extra pain and barriers marginalized people, especially Black women, face during these periods.
- I am so grateful to @literaryintersections for putting this book in my hands. I know I will be revisiting it often.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Infertility, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide attempt, Chronic illness, Dementia, Medical content, Pregnancy, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
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