This author shares pain that should never be experienced by anyone, but he does it in such a compassionate way that almost anyone would benefit by it. I am sure I will be reading this again.

This was a tough one.

Writing a review for something so heartfelt, open and honest seems somewhat improper. Grammer writes beautifully about his beloved sister and how she was taken from the world far far too soon.

His writing style is somewhat erratic, jumping from thought to thought without any apparent link, at least initially. However, I found this to be a very realistic and an accurate portrayal of his grief and his attempts to process it. The fact that he still wrestles with it to this day - and the grace and dignity in which he does - is heartbreaking. Truly a book that will stay with me for a long time.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Select for the ARC.

A difficult book to read…lasting and reflective…the death of a sister…murder…this author has written a story of his family and how they survived losing a loved one. Honest…grief…stunned at what happened…honest and forthcoming…emotional.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
I will probably be in the minority but I had a hard time getting through this book. It's beautifully written and I'm sure most people will love it. But I don't know if it's my ASD or what but the storyline was too all over the place. I can tell that Kelsey has worked through a lot while writing this book. His sister's murder is a huge tragedy and he doesn't hold back his feelings for how his life has gone since the murder.

Kelsey Grammer's poignant book 'Karen' will leave all but those with the hardest of hearts feeling the grief he has lived with for decades. What is clear by her brother's work is that while Karen was the victim of cruel acts of violence, she should never be defined by how her life ended. Have your tissue handy.