This novel tells the story of a life one must live after the death of their spouse. Jennifer Katz lost her beloved husband and had to pick up the pieces, albeit slowly, after his death. This poignant and heartfelt story carried me to places I knew I never wanted to go. I have lost a son and while the situations are different in many ways, the grief and pain are shared. I wanted to help her or hug her…..it changed so many times throughout. This is an amazing story of love and loss and how to get up and carry on afterwards.


4 out of 5 stars.


Thank you to Netgalley as well as the author/publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I highly recommend The Good Widow: A Memoir of Living with Loss by Jennifer Katz. I unfortunately recently became a young widow with children at home. I was able to relate to this book so much. I felt like I was not alone on what I am going through. Five plus stars.

I love this book for his unflinching honesty about the experience of widowhood, in all its complexities. A must read for anyone who has coped or will cope with deep loss--which is everyone--and I'm grateful this book is in the world.

Thank you for the opportunity to read 'The Good Widow'.

This book is an account of Jennifer Katz's new life when her husband ides suddenly. It is moving and heartfelt account of the emotions she experienced during the immediate years after her loss and how her life changed. She showed great strength having also to cope with a teenage daughter and an adult step-son. It is an inspiring read about a situation none of us wants to experience.

The Good Widow was a very moving memoir about the aftermath of losing your partner and the grieving process that entails.

Not being a widower myself, I was still able to relate to the story and the grief journey that Jennifer went through (although mine is as a bereaved mother rather than a wife). The details of her husband's final moments and the dash to the hospital, had me in tears. The rawness of her emotions put me back in a very painful place but despite that, it was the feeling of understanding grief and the complexities around it that it also allowed me to visit my grief again which I am grateful for.

A very personal and moving book, I wish the author all the best.