Thank you to Marisa, netGalley and Legacy Lit Books for a a gifted eCopy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I am fortunate in that I’ve not yet suffered big grief yet in my life. However, I find myself constantly worrying about losing a close loved one or friends. And I took away so much from this book.

This book is much needed in the world. Marisa shares so much of herself, her story, and her life to demonstrate ways for navigating grief. She uses real-life examples and all the feelings of anger, hurt, sadness, and loss that go with losing someone.

This isn’t a typical self help book in that it’s not repetitive or preachy. Marisa teaches us that grief does not go away and is not something that you ever “leave behind.” It’s something we carry with us always.

I enjoyed how Marisa discusses how society deems certain emotions as “bad” and her discussion on how society makes us afraid to show certain emotions too much or for too long. And especially how this disproportionately affects Black women.

This book made me feel more equipped to handle grief going forward, and to support loved ones who experience loss as well.