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Grieving: A Love Story

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This book is a "must read" for people who have lost a loved one, or for that matter, if you have lost anyone...or are facing the iminent prospect of death. (As we all are...) It is sensitive, realistic and most of all, it's a love story. It's honest and beautiful. It needs to be available...for everyone. I've never written a review before, and this book has moved me that much...

This is one of the finest works on the subject of loss yet written. Whether the reader is dealing with the recent loss of a loved one or needs comfort years after their beloved is gone, this piece of brilliant, honest writing is ideal. A wonderful job of writing, and a wonderful love story. A thank you is in order to Mrs. Coughlin. Your effort is greatly appreciated.

I found this in one of my favorite used book stores, and I am really glad I did. I work in hospice and this book helped me grow in my personal life as well as in my work in hospice. It isn't a very long book but it is full of insight. I strongly recommend it.

No one can understand the kind of pain that the loss of your one person, friend, lover, husband takes on you unless you have been thru it yourself. I've read many things to validate what I already know is true,but somehow that confirmation cannnot be given enough times, at least for me. Grieving: A love Story was told with that clarity and beauty that gets to your heart straightaway and helps.

Was searching for someone I used to know, Ruth Pollack, and found this book written under her married name. Absolutely wonderful book. Sad, heartfelt, very well written. Terribly sad story, but well worth reading.

At 53 my husband died of cancer, searching through the pain and void I came across this treasure!! I have reread parts, it is dogeared, I wish I could send Ruth a thank you, out of her pain she has given back to me,,, it has been only almost 8 weeks, I have read probably 30-40 books about grieving, widow,,, etc.... and this is THE best.... similar to so much of my husband's and my love story..... very sweet, and I do wish I had an update on her life!! Thank you

This book was more about the love story than the grieving, and it did not help my mother much in trying to understand, accept, and eventually overcome her grieving.
Judy Conrad