Not every relationship lasts. When kids are involved, these endings can be upsetting and difficult. They often feel alone, embarrassed, like no one understands. The author of this book (herself a child of divorce who became a therapist), does, and tries to offer kids some understanding and tips in these pages.

This book consists of many short sections. Some of these include This is so unfair!; Finding out; It's not your fault; Money stuff; and, They're still both your parents, among others. Each section is illustrated as well. The page layouts are appealing in their appearance.

A child can read this book on their own and may, indeed, even want to. I suggest, though, that a trusted adult offer them the opportunity to talk and share reactions and feelings. That just might help a bit.

This book is a good resource for a troubling time.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Publishing Group-McMillan for this title. All opinions are my own.

This book is such a great resource for children and families dealing with divorce.

The illustrations are great and I appreciate how inclusive and diverse the families represented are. I think that’s very important.

The author does a fantastic job of breaking down how a child going through this might feel, all with understanding and no judgement. Children will also learn how to communicate their feelings to the adults in their life, which is so important.

Authors like Scharff and their books are truly going to change the world.

We Need to Talk About Divorce is packed full of resources to help a family going through a breakup. Immediate visuals that stand out are a “roller coaster” of emotions. This serves to illustrate what a child is feeling and might not have otherwise had the words to communicate. The author so clearly empathizes with children going through the experience from the beginning, acknowledging the raw end of the deal of being a child out of control of your own life in general; it also not getting a vote in this specific situation. From here the book is broken down into clearly marked sections covering a variety of topics that might crop up. How can you tell your parents how you feel? What even IS a divorce? This is a definitive guide for young ones, and formatted in a colorful visually appealing way.

This is a great resource for children who are coming to terms with a divorce or breakup of a family unit. The illustrations are inclusive, utilizing various racial family dynamics as well as families with LGBTQ+ representation. Reading this book as a mother, I really appreciated that the author took into account feelings that adults might be experiencing in addition to the child's feelings. The author interjected some thoughts as a therapist that will be really helpful to the reader as well. I think the illustrations add to the effect of the words, considering some readers may not be old enough to understand all of the vocabulary or nuances. Seeing a child on a rollercoaster to illustrate the roller coaster of emotions can be really helpful.

"We Need to Talk About Divorce" is a graphic guide for kids and families who are processing the confusion, stress, grief, and trauma of divorce. This guide includes a variety of topics that are hard to bring up and discuss, and topics that kids may be afraid to ask about. This is a wonderful tool not only for families to read together, but for people such as child therapists, school counselors, and more. As a licensed child therapist, this guide is something I will incorporate into my work and I know it will be a helpful tool!

Incredibly informative and well done. This is an excellent resources for educators, counselors and families presenting the many ways families can play out.