Book Summary:
"Joshua and Lauren are the perfect couple. Newly married, they're wildly in love, each on a successful and rewarding career path. Then, Lauren is diagnosed with a terminal illness. As Lauren's disease progresses, Joshua struggles to make the most of the time he has left with his wife and to come to terms with his future - a future without the only woman he's ever loved. He's so consumed with finding a way to avoid the inevitable ending that he never imagines his life after Lauren. But Lauren has a plan to keep her husband moving forward, a plan hidden in the letters she leaves him. In those letters, one for every month in the year after her death, Lauren leads Joshua on a journey through pain, anger, and denial. As his grief makes room for laughter and new relationships, Joshua learns Lauren's most valuable lesson: the path to happiness doesn't follow a straight line." - Goodreads
Book Review:
Here is my book review on an emotional story about loss and grief:
This book evoked a range of emotions in me, from tears to smiles and chuckles, leaving me feeling both emotional and grateful. While it is revealed early on that a character passes away, setting a sad and heartbreaking tone from the start, I initially found the emphasis on this aspect somewhat repetitive. The male main character's initial reaction to grief, seemingly blaming and being angry at the deceased, made it hard for me to connect with him. Despite understanding that grief manifests differently in individuals, especially after losing a lifelong partner, his anger or potential Asperger's traits were off-putting. Although I admired the portrayal of Lauren as his true love, I felt that his anger overshadowed his grief at times, which became overwhelming to read.
As the book delved into missing the small details, such as remembering someone's coffee order, I found myself becoming more emotionally invested in the main character. Overall, I rate this book 4 stars and recommend it for those looking to experience a cathartic cry.
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