ursulamonarch 's review for:

What to Do When I'm Gone: A Mother's Wisdom to Her Daughter by Suzy Hopkins

5.0

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This wasn't quite what I was expecting, mainly because

Spoiler

I don't think this is an actual spoiler, but I expected the book to cover maybe the first year or two after a mother's death, not a lifetime - but it's a great choice!

. The illustrations are fantastic (I especially love how the main "character" ages), if, in my opinion, not diverse enough, and the text was mostly pleasant enough to not wipe me out with grief - with a few exceptions. !