An excellent addition to the book “On Grief and Grieving” by the same author with Elizabeth Kübler-Ross. This book picks up where the previous one left off, and would be an excellent addition to the library of any clinician, clergy member, or anyone who works with grieving people.

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Finding Meaning is a poignant book about finding meaning in the loss of a loved one. For anyone who has ever lost a loved one, this book is a must-read. Two years after losing someone important to me, I find myself still crying over the loss and sometimes judging myself for grieving the way I do. This book made me realize that every grief journey is different. It made me feel seen and less alone in my grief. There's a ton of heartbreaking and inspiring anecdotes in this book which David Kessler so beautifully wrote for us to experience. Thank you, NetGalley and Scribner, for this great read.

I read this book while struggling with the sudden loss of my grandfather a few years ago. Despite it being years, I have had a hard time. Thanks to the author of this book, I now understand that I was searching for meaning as to why this death occurred. It has been helpful looking back on my times with my grandfather with love vs pain. I highly recommend this book to anyone else struggling with grief.

David Kessler’s “Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief,” is an incredible addition to the grief literature. I absolutely love that researchers are open to their models being updated. Kessler’s addition of “Meaning” to the stages of grief is an astute addition to the model. This book will absolutely benefit those who are experiencing grief, as well as counselors, educators, and others who teach about grief. An excellent, challenging, and healing read!

Finding Meaning is about finding meaning in the loss of a loved one, but I feel it can be used for any type of great loss that effects us greatly that we grieve over, such as the ending of a long term relationship. This book is beautifully written and fently guides you to find meanjng from loss. It shows you the importance of finding meaning and also tells stories of others who have found meaning from the loss of those close to them. It is a good read.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.