4.17 AVERAGE

booknerd1977's review

3.0

3.5-3.75 stars

Interesting premise. I had no idea that death doulas existed. I may have given a little bit higher rating if the MC’s transformation at the end did not feel as rushed as it did.

naomiwhit's review

2.5
hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sweet but not groundbreaking. quirky girl complex. did help me decide to visit my own grandmother in hospice care. 
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bethanyv's review

3.5
emotional reflective medium-paced

This was so amazingly beautiful, with such heart warming messages that everyone should take into their life.] Going in I had never heard of a death doula before, but I thought this was such an interesting occupation and the premise is really unique. I loved the character of Clover and seeing her grow throughout the book and I also loved seeing the people she met along the way. Instead of being incredibly depressing as it could have been, I actually found it quite uplifting and I enjoyed seeing an insight into Clover's notebooks and "seeing" peoples last words and how you should use this in your daily life to live happier. Another thing I really enjoyed reading was about Clover's travels and how she learned about different cultures views on death, it was incredibly interesting for me. I can't recommend this enough whether you want an interesting read or something with a strong resonating message.
emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional reflective medium-paced

josiesteele00's review

5.0
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kgliebe's review

2.0

I think if I had read this at a different time, I would have liked it more. It’s an interesting concept, a death doula who helps people walk through death. But it’s also a little hard to read because that’s the content - grief. The end was hopeful, and had some sweet surprises, which helped me make it through and finish it. So, I don’t know if it’s one I would recommend. It took me four months to finish…

rachellendner's review

5.0

This book was beautiful. It explores ideas about death and dying in a very loving way. The main character goes through a tremendous growth process in a way that is very believable.

anely73's review

4.5
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes