Good Grief by Lolly Winston

Sophie Stanton is a 36 year old widow trying to rebuild her life after the death of her husband Ethan. After a breakdown resulting in her turning up to work in dressing gown and bunny slippers she moves to a new area, meets new people and broadens her career horizons.

This a very funny book. This is a very sad, poignant book. This is a very uplifting book. One way Sophie works toward reinventing her life is to let go of the expectations of those around her, donating her lounge furniture to goodwill, smashing all her crockery, befriending a troubled teenager with a dangerous fascination with fire. Sophie's journey through the classic stages of grief takes her from numb and unable to imagine how life can move on, to healing, with the help of good friends.

I am giving this book to a widow I know who, while older than Sophie, will understand the complex emotions of grief.

This book completes my reading for the winter reading challenge. Although I am writing about this book after the end date for the challenge, I did finish reading the book several days ago, within the boundary! Promise!