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parker00's review
2.0
Sheri's book is an interesting jump into the life of a busy funeral home in Baltimore.
She shares stories of love, loss, chaos and everything in between that happens within the walls of this business.
I found it interesting to read about the cost, different levels of options for families, and the inner workings of coordinating everything for the dead.
She shares stories of love, loss, chaos and everything in between that happens within the walls of this business.
I found it interesting to read about the cost, different levels of options for families, and the inner workings of coordinating everything for the dead.
mcerrin's review
DNF so I won't rate but this author and the way she presented her stories put a bad taste in my mouth, and not because they were funeral stories. I kept waiting for some genuine empathy or her to have redeeming moments after she straight insulted people or listed other places a women could commit suicide easily (yikes) but it didn't come. I love a dark sense of humor, but this ain't it.
courtthebookgirl's review
5.0
Full confession: I read this book specifically because I looked at the list of authors coming to my campus for our Living Writers Series, and I always read those titles. Sheri’s book held personal interest to me, as our campus is well-known for our Funeral Services academic program, and I’ve always been fascinated by the topic.
This book was fantastic. Sheri Booker is a wonderful writer- she has a very conversational style that leaps off the page. Although this book is non-fiction, it had the heart of fiction with great stories of family, drama, thriller, and heartache. I enjoyed this book cover-to-cover.
I also had the distinct pleasure of attending Sheri Booker’s Living Writers Series talk for our campus (which, due to the pandemic, was held on Zoom) this evening. Sheri is incredibly engaging, warm, personable, friendly, intelligent, funny, genuine, caring, and a wonderful speaker. I enjoyed this presentation tremendously and it was a nice accompaniment to her book.
Please check this one out if you want to know what a day in the life of a funeral home employee is like!
This book was fantastic. Sheri Booker is a wonderful writer- she has a very conversational style that leaps off the page. Although this book is non-fiction, it had the heart of fiction with great stories of family, drama, thriller, and heartache. I enjoyed this book cover-to-cover.
I also had the distinct pleasure of attending Sheri Booker’s Living Writers Series talk for our campus (which, due to the pandemic, was held on Zoom) this evening. Sheri is incredibly engaging, warm, personable, friendly, intelligent, funny, genuine, caring, and a wonderful speaker. I enjoyed this presentation tremendously and it was a nice accompaniment to her book.
Please check this one out if you want to know what a day in the life of a funeral home employee is like!
mheinlein's review
3.0
This is a well written and interesting memoir. After experiencing a loss of a beloved family member, the author finds a job in a local funeral home. While immersed in the business of death, she is able to learn much about life. I enjoyed following her on her journey.
noramjenkins's review
3.0
Treddyfrin library often surprises me with odd choices on their shelves. This was a lovely surprise!