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whatchareadingheather's review
emotional
reflective
sad
4.0
I really liked that the author was not afraid to really voice her opinions regarding people's (especially the people around her) reactions to discussing grief and death in this book. I also enjoyed the fact that they included quotes and reminders for times where the grief hits a little harder so the readers can feel a bit of reassurance. But most of all, I love the emphasis on everyone processes grief differently because it's so true yet easy to forget.
gsroney's review against another edition
2.0
Not sure if this wants to be a memoir or a self-help book, but I couldn’t relate to it either way.
donnapoppy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
kaliaddy's review against another edition
5.0
Heard really good thing about this book and while my mom is still alive and healthy, I learned a lot about grief and loss in general. This book actually helped me understand more about how my mother felt when her mother (my grandmother) died. I teared up more than once and had to put the book down. There is a vulnerability and rawness of emotion that the author brings to the page that can't be ignored.
jo85_booklover's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
3.0
I didn't find this book that great.
The author is raw and honest about losing her mum and I agree whole heartedly that loosing a parent is horrendously difficult.
Maybe if I hadn't spent my near whole life living that grief it would have been more profound and more revelation a for me but sadly that's not the case.
If you've made it to your 30s / 40s with both parents I think that's a huge blessing.
Probably a great book for someone who is new to grief and never lost more than a pet.
The author is raw and honest about losing her mum and I agree whole heartedly that loosing a parent is horrendously difficult.
Maybe if I hadn't spent my near whole life living that grief it would have been more profound and more revelation a for me but sadly that's not the case.
If you've made it to your 30s / 40s with both parents I think that's a huge blessing.
Probably a great book for someone who is new to grief and never lost more than a pet.
calid83's review against another edition
5.0
I think this is the first and only book (unless she writes another) I've read about coping with the loss of my mother. My mom died 16 years ago when I was 17 and I'm still grieving that loss daily. This book was so relatable and painfully true and funny and motivating all in one. I think anyone who has suffered thru the loss of a parent or anyone close to them for that matter should definitely read this. And it's not your typical "self help" book either. It reads like a memoir and I felt like I was talking to a friend about the harsh yet true reality of death. I'm sure I'll pick this up and read it again someday soon.
Sidebar: 3 1/2 years ago... my daughter was born who shares the same middle name as my mother. There's a chapter in the book called "Things Every Mother Should Tell Her Daughter". Ironically when I got to that chapter, my daughter was laying on me while watching The Little Mermaid. I think I cried through those 10 pages or so because all I could think of was that I couldn't imagine my daughter having to go through losing me one day. But the flip side is I know I will make sure (just as my mom did) that she knows how much I love her and that she will always carry my love whether I'm physically here or here in spirit.
Awesome read!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sidebar: 3 1/2 years ago... my daughter was born who shares the same middle name as my mother. There's a chapter in the book called "Things Every Mother Should Tell Her Daughter". Ironically when I got to that chapter, my daughter was laying on me while watching The Little Mermaid. I think I cried through those 10 pages or so because all I could think of was that I couldn't imagine my daughter having to go through losing me one day. But the flip side is I know I will make sure (just as my mom did) that she knows how much I love her and that she will always carry my love whether I'm physically here or here in spirit.
Awesome read!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️