This book deals with managing and moving forward with grief. This a great read that contains so much useful information. The authors uses laughter. In this book. A must read for anyone.

Requested this title because my husband has lung cancer and eventually will need it. Got a free copy for an honest review from Netgalley. It has very good points to remember when in the midst of grief. Just because a spouse has died doesn't mean life is over for you. God has a purpose for everyone and He will reveal yours for the asking. Recommend this for everyone because grief is one thing we cannot escape.

Diane Nettles’ book, Grab Life by the Bungees, grabbed my attention with the catchy title. The title is indicative of the author’s message of resilience through the grieving process. The book is written like a collection of essays on different situations one finds oneself in after losing a partner or loved one.

Dr. Nettles’ writing style is honest and intimate. I felt she opened herself up and shared her vulnerability with her readers. I greatly appreciated her organic inclusion of humor. I truly felt that her sense of humor undoubtedly helped her throughout her grieving process. Dr. Nettles’ compassionate advise was so moving, that I have recommended the book to a friend’s mother who recently lost her husband.

Grab Life by the Bungees is filled with practical advice for dealing with the pain of loss, as well as hope for the future.

Diane H. Nettles’ self-help guide for widows, Grab Life by the Bungees: And 50+ Other Ways to Find Humor, Hope, and Happiness After Your Partner Has Died, is an excellent positive, reassuring read. The book contains 11 chapters on different topics that are applicable at different stages of the grief journey. The author provides compassionate and sometimes humorous advice on navigating grief and moving forward with life. While the book is obviously geared for widows, many of the tips can be used for people dealing with other losses.

I received an advance review copy (ARC) from NetGalley and Ten Alstroemerias Press for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

thank you to the publishers for letting me review this book .

this may sound strange so i want to read this as in the past i have lost loved ones not someone i married to ,but i did lose my first marriage it was a grief of lose what could of been what it was and i went through many different emotions you are losing someone .

i found the book overall very intriguing, i loved Diane outlook on life and death , The way she takes you step by step of how she overcame loss , how you learn to grow around it grief .
i liked that in the book she was not pushing on you how you should or should not be feeling ,its more about finding yourself ,change as humans is hard ,and i think that Diane expresses this very well ,it even helped me understand some of the loses that i had been through.

i thought overall the book was great its eye opening , raw and honest .

i think if you're suffering any form of loss and grief i think this book might spark something inside of you .

im giving this book 5 stars

This book is a lifeline for women whose partner died (WWPD). The author has a flowing, easy-to-read writing style and offers an honest, vulnerable, intimate, relatable, and upbeat look into grief and grieving.

The book is full of practical and helpful advice. I can't think of a topic she doesn't cover. I also love that she provides resource lists. This would make a wonderful gift for yourself and other women you know who are grieving.

Thank-you, Ms. Nettles! Your book is a blessing.

My thanks to Ten Alstroemerias for letting me read a DRC of this book via NetGalley. Publication of the paperback edition is 2/13/24. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own and are freely given.