I love the very specific and practical advice Nancy gives about how to be helpful to others who are grieving. Knowing what not to do and say is just as important as knowing how to be helpful with words and actions. Thank you for an honest look at how to be a good friend to someone who is hurting.

So true, so clear, so practical, so hope-filled. Our family has experienced a great deal of grief the past 10 years - four grandparents, three parents, several close family members, and a couple of close friends. At times, I've been at a loss what to say to those closer to the loved one who has died. But lately, I've been the one people haven't known what to do with, as my mother was the most recent death in our family. This book is so clearly written, backed up by quotes and anecdotes by people who have experienced crushing grief and can speak honestly about what helps and what doesn't. I cried my way through it, first from the regret of how I handled things poorly in relation to others' griefs, but then for myself, as I began to allow myself to process my own grief. It was healing for me, and I know the skills I learned will enable me to help others.

I gratefully received this book for free from the author, the publishers, and NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.