Read this book to understanding my grieving partner. This is one I recommend, with practical support and understanding. Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book

I've struggled with the process of grieving the loss of my father & two grandmothers for years now. I've been reminded (through this book) that grieving isn't a one-size-fits-all, and that there is no "proper" way to grieve. Grief is something to work through and to embrace, not shun and try to suppress. There is no right or wrong way to experience grief. This book beautifully and in a well-organized way, discussed grief through a psychological as well as a spiritual approach. I enjoyed this book, as it gave me a different perspective on the grief that I am living with. I would 100% recommend this to anyone that is grieving, or is dealing with any sort of loss.

Grief is a personal experience and there is no right or wrong way to have this experience.

The author challenges the stages of grief in a way that makes more sense. She offers her insight in a way that feels compassionate and kind and soothing. She acknowledges that there are many types of grief and that any type of loss can initiate a grief response. The author speaks from a place of experience and knowledge as she discloses her loss.

I loved this point “grief does not have defined stages, and relinquishing our attachment to a loved one is not central to the task of mourning”.

Different types of memories are discussed along with their role in our grief responses. Acknowledging that recovery from grief isn’t a linear process and memories will trigger different emotions was extremely helpful.

The author did a beautiful job describing grief thoughts and emotions and simply being and sitting with these. She didn’t make any claims on healing but normalized the universal process felt by the grieving. I would highly recommend this book.

4.5/5 stars

Grief Isn't Something to Get Over: Finding a Home for Memories and Emotions After Losing a Loved One is a good read after the death of my husband. I give it four stars.

This is a well organized and easy to read book that deals with loss & grieving. These are both very personal and life changing. Grief is unique for each individual and there is no “right way” to grieve. This book explains the psychological & spiritual process of grief and would likely be a great comfort to someone experiencing loss for the first time.

I did enjoy this - but from the title I thought it was going to be a hook that help me through my grief. Instead it was very much focused on how grief and memory - which now I realize is in the subtitle of the book (which was not visible to me on my kindle when I got this ARC). I also found that this book may be more suitable to counselors, therapist and psychologists and not as suitable to people who are grieving.