I was recommended this book and it didn't disappoint. I was impressed by the author's down to earth realness and occasionally brutal honesty. Instead of offering platitudes and ways to come to terms with grief and listing the stages one should be passing through in order to "grieve in the proper manner", I really warmed to the reality of her words that there is no correct procedure. That it is a horrible experience and we will all react to it in different ways. I valued the way she she challenged the belief that if the bereaved did not cry he was in denial, or that if steps 2 and 3 weren't followed then the process would be interrupted etc etc. Her scorn for counsellors and age old theories ... Read More:
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I can't find enough superlatives to describe my opinion of this book. It's extremely funny - rare I laugh out loud at a book, but I did here - and poignant at the same time - I shed a tear or two as well. I'm a little younger than the protagonist, but oh, do I know where she's coming from. A wonderful narrative with some startlingly witty non-sequiters. I only wish the book were twice as long.
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I can't find enough superlatives to describe my opinion of this book. It's extremely funny - rare I laugh out loud at a book, but I did here - and poignant at the same time - I shed a tear or two as well. I'm a little younger than the protagonist, but oh, do I know where she's coming from. A wonderful narrative with some startlingly witty non-sequiters. I only wish the book were twice as long.
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I bought this for my mum when she was going on holiday and she loved it so much that I had a read as well. There is a good mix of stories - some make you laugh and other's tug on the heartstrings. I loved the retro feel to the jacket and have it facing out on my book shelf!
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I can't find enough superlatives to describe my opinion of this book. It's extremely funny - rare I laugh out loud at a book, but I did here - and poignant at the same time - I shed a tear or two as well. I'm a little younger than the protagonist, but oh, do I know where she's coming from. A wonderful narrative with some startlingly witty non-sequiters. I only wish the book were twice as long.
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I can't find enough superlatives to describe my opinion of this book. It's extremely funny - rare I laugh out loud at a book, but I did here - and poignant at the same time - I shed a tear or two as well. I'm a little younger than the protagonist, but oh, do I know where she's coming from. A wonderful narrative with some startlingly witty non-sequiters. I only wish the book were twice as long.
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I can't find enough superlatives to describe my opinion of this book. It's extremely funny - rare I laugh out loud at a book, but I did here - and poignant at the same time - I shed a tear or two as well. I'm a little younger than the protagonist, but oh, do I know where she's coming from. A wonderful narrative with some startlingly witty non-sequiters. I only wish the book were twice as long.
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