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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
I read this book to see if there was anything I could do to help a friend who is going through something similar, and whether you are going through it yourself or want to understand someone who is, this is a great place to start.
It is quite evident that Smith is a poet from the way she writes her prose. She gives us a lot of insight into her state of mind but purposefully doesn't disclose some of the most painful details when it comes to her children. She does, however, talk intimately about her miscarriages, so be aware of that going in. We get to read about the daily stabs of loss, her worry about her children, dealing with memories that are now tainted with melancholy, and the endless struggle of co-parenting with someone who wasn't there all that much to start with, and is not being particularly helpful during or after the divorce process. By the end of the book, it seems like she starts to see a light at the end of the tunnel.
It is quite evident that Smith is a poet from the way she writes her prose. She gives us a lot of insight into her state of mind but purposefully doesn't disclose some of the most painful details when it comes to her children. She does, however, talk intimately about her miscarriages, so be aware of that going in. We get to read about the daily stabs of loss, her worry about her children, dealing with memories that are now tainted with melancholy, and the endless struggle of co-parenting with someone who wasn't there all that much to start with, and is not being particularly helpful during or after the divorce process. By the end of the book, it seems like she starts to see a light at the end of the tunnel.
This was a good memoir on grief, although I feel like the cover is a bit misleading, making it seem more upbeat and optimistic than it was. It was mostly dark and depressing, and the optimism came at the very end, almost like an afterthought to justify the title of the book. I liked it a lot but I think I like her poetry more.
reflective
slow-paced
slow-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Tedious, but at some point, I decided I should just finish it.
Hehe. The Michigander in me can't blame her ex moving 500 miles away... she did live in Ohio after all.
I liked some passages, but I found myself skimming many others.
I liked some passages, but I found myself skimming many others.
emotional
inspiring
reflective