On a day pretty much like any other, John Robinette receives
the devastating news that his wife Amy is killed in a senseless accident. His
friend Robert Jacoby, a writer, tries to help by interviewing him several times
as a means to share John’s grief. The book is a detailed account of those interviews.
It is a sad, poignant memoir written using Robert and John’s
voices. Apart from describing big and small moments in John’s life after Amy,
it also focuses on both authors’ thoughts on philosophy, religion, faith, God,
etc.
Just as it discusses the sadness of life without Amy, the book is quite open about John’s efforts to find a new partner. Most importantly, the portrayal of the
friendship between John and Rob in the journey from grief to hope is
wonderful.
This book is a few pages too long, monotonous, and at times repetitive
to be great. However, it is well-written, relevant, and useful to grief-stricken
people, especially those who have recently lost a loved one.
Note: I received a copy of this book free from BookSirens in
exchange for an honest review.
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