A review by elissacsweet
Let's Hope for the Best by Carolina Setterwall

5.0

Let's Hope for the Best is a beautiful book about grief, motherhood, love and family. The book is written from the perspective of young widow Carolina to her partner Askel after his sudden death, recounting to him their early relationship and the birth of their son, plus her experiences in the two years after his death. This unique storytelling style highlights the longing and nuance of new motherhood and falling in love, along with the strange guilt and anger that follows the loss of a partner. It felt like an intimate glimpse into a part of life I haven't experienced, with a bonus of learning a little bit more about the day-to-day life (and amazing maternity leave) in metropolitan Sweden. Let's Hope for the Best was heartbreaking, yes, but ultimately hopeful and beautiful, and I loved this book.