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kburns2004's review
3.0
A very handy book to have to get your affairs in order. Would recommend the hard copy vs the ebook, just so you can reference parts easier.
elisanolasco's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Extremely helpful and required reading
jentidders's review
4.0
This is an essential and comprehensive guide from the team behind the website Everplans, on how to make arrangements for the eventuality of your death (especially if unexpected), to make everything easier for your friends and family. Even if you don't have substantial assets, there are probably still items you'd like people to have, preferences you'd have for your funeral, and a whole array of digital accounts and services locked away behind passwords that people will need to access if only to close them down. Despite the subject, the book is easy-to-read and not maudlin, and gives step-by-step advice, and checklists, broken down by topic.
robinsbooks's review
5.0
A must-purchase for anyone wanting to ensure all of their affairs will be neat and tidy upon their demise.
More to come.
More to come.
shelbyroo's review against another edition
5.0
This book is essential. I borrowed a copy from my library but I’m going to purchase my own copy to keep on hand.
bookdingo's review
5.0
I received an ARC of this book through Edelweiss, and it's an easy-to-follow but comprehensive guide to end-of-life planning. The authors also own a business pertaining to end-of-life planning, but the nice thing is that this isn't a book strictly advertising their business (in fact, the business isn't mentioned that often at all). Every person can get something helpful out of this text, regardless of your family or financial situation, and while nobody wants to consider THE END, everyone will remember you even more fondly if you plan in advance how to distribute any and all assets (and passwords!).
blancwene's review
3.0
Three stars only because the sheer quantity of information presented was overwhelming, at least to me as a millennial-aged reader. This was a library loan, so I only had it for 2 weeks; I definitely think you could spend weeks or months going through the main topics of each level.
For now, I'm choosing to focus on Level 1: making sure that my passwords/codes, contacts, and financial data are easily accessible and well-documented.
For now, I'm choosing to focus on Level 1: making sure that my passwords/codes, contacts, and financial data are easily accessible and well-documented.
beththebookdragon's review
4.0
The author covers everything in this book!! Not only wills, funeral plans, and the seriously important access to online passwords, but so much more. Who will care for your pets and what information will they need? What household items are on a monthly shipping plan? What stuff should be destroyed without reading? Also things I never would have thought of such as a list of established and trusted doctors in case one is still alive but needs specialized treatment. And it's all written in a very "real" and pleasant tone with appropriate humor and wonderful examples including family recipes and frameworks for leaving a "farewell letter" and other personal writings for survivors.
Everyone needs this. I need to go through and do most of this stuff!
Everyone needs this. I need to go through and do most of this stuff!