Review of It'll Be Alright, Maggie Jiggs

[Faith amisi]

It'll Be Alright, Maggie Jiggs by Karen Thiel hit me harder than I expected—it felt like sitting across from someone who knows exactly how complicated life, grief, and healing can be. Maggie, with all her rough edges and quiet resilience, reminded me so much of the way we often carry more than we show. And Sam—his gentle persistence and unshakable presence—felt like a reminder of the kind of people who stand by us even when we push them away. Their relationship wasn’t flashy, but it was honest, and that made it powerful. I found myself rooting for Maggie not just to heal, but to finally believe she deserves the peace she keeps running from. This book lingered with me long after I closed it.

[Jaquan Moore]

I imagined this book would put me into tears the author paints a tail of grief and one of my educational advisors actually recommended a book about loss, but I believe it was called my grandmother's arm or tears something like that I must reach out to him to get a better recall, but for this story, imagine that there's a lot of weight that is put on the main character in the family and the things that they go through especially for this loss that's happening and I imagine in stories that and they talk about loss and his personal cause especially when it's not really Entertainment but it's for the help of others the amount of discipline to make sure that each word is actually medicine and not BS so even though I'm not really prone to read a story about sadness and loss and everything and my interest is Pete win swords clash, and magic is drawn. I imagine the story has no magic, but the magic is the warmth of family that is held together by grief, loss and love.

[Idah_Kenei]

This review gives the impression that the book is heart touching and heartwarming. With the author and her mom being best friends, it surely feel like it was a big loss for her. Happy that she wasn't engulfed in the grief and managed to accept and embrace the loss

[Amarachi Stephanie Ejike]

Karen Thiel's "It'll Be Alright, Maggie Jiggs" is a succinct, yet emotional tale of losing a mother and living with grief. Karen's memoir takes us through her grieving process, from feeling numb, to emotionally devastation, to acceptance, and to embracing the role of her mother as a caregiver for her special-needs brother. Her deep friendship and closeness with her late mum shone through the narratives.

[Bethel Saint Bright]

Karen must have been so connected to her mum to dedicate an entire memoir to her. I can't wait to see the content of this long letter to her mother.

[SophiaNd]

Karen Thiel's "It'll Be Alright, Maggie Jiggs" tenderly unfolds as a heartfelt letter to her late mother, celebrating a lifetime of unconditional love and the enduring power of her mother's optimistic motto, even amidst the raw grief of loss and the assumption of a new caregiving role.

[Black Indigo]

As someone who has lost my mother, I thank the author for this book, and I look forward to reading it. Thank you for the review.

[Queila Camilo]

I loved the way the mother-daughter feeling is conveyed, I identified a lot with the relationship and it made me reflect that time passes, and I don't know if I'm prepared for it.

[Esther mutindi]

The writer viewer life different after the mothers death...which their is alot of memories about the lessons that the mother taught .....he views life to be a bit challenging because he has responsibilities that need to be taken care of. The aspect of how life without a mother and how to hanldle become hard

[Mercy Bolo]

The author pens a heart-felt memoir about grief after the loss of her mother. She took on the responsibility of caring for her disabled brother, a role which imparted many life lessons. Included are happy childhood memorie which lighen the book's sombre tone.

[Gayatri Tripathi]

Thank you for this heartfelt review. I really appreciate how you described the book’s tone—honest and emotional, yet not overwhelmingly heavy. It’s powerful to know that It'll Be Alright, Maggie Jiggs isn’t just a memoir of grief, but also a tribute filled with love and positive memories. The way you highlighted the author’s transition from grieving daughter to dedicated caregiver shows how deeply this story touches on family and responsibility. I’m especially moved by the motto “It’ll be alright”—simple but comforting words that clearly shaped both the author’s and her mother’s resilience. Your review made me think about my own relationships and how important it is to cherish loved ones while they’re still here. This definitely sounds like a book that could help many readers heal.

[mrlefty0706]

"It'll Be Alright, Maggie Jiggs" by Karen Thiel is a memoir about the grief and loss of her mother. The memoir is like a long letter written to Karen’s mom, who now rests in peace in heaven. Her mom had been a very strong woman full of unconditional love as caregiver for her six children. Karen’s relationship with her mom was best friends. Karen’s mom’s motto during tough times was “It’ll be alright’. After her mom passed, she shifted her caregiver role to her special needs brother. When my father passed while living in a nursing home with my mom, my four siblings and I all did our best to visit mom on a daily basis. She had dementia but remembered all of us. I would bring my Beagle Oliver to visit and my mom and the other residents always loved to see him and he would go around the dining room and greet each resident. Mom would ask me if Oliver was gaining weight and I would tell her his weight was perfect for his size. Mom would ask me the same question 5 minutes later. She has been gone for almost five years and when I think back to the years she lived in the nursing home I think my youngest sister developed a best friend relationship with mom. Not to say my other three sisters and I did not feel the strong bond with our mom, only one can be the best friend. Mom lived until age 92 and died from COVID-19 in 2020 and 21 of the 23 residents on her floor all died from COVID-19. We went to visit mom until the nursing home stopped outside visitors. We were able to use Facetime to visit with her from a room where we could see mom but we could not go into the room. We knew her days were numbered but we never let on. I appreciate my youngest sister visiting mom three times a week even though she lived the furthest away from the nursing home. When mom passed, we were all heartbroken because we really thought she would survive. We all were positive thinkers and we miss both of our parents on a daily basis but we also realize that mom and dad led very good lives and we were so lucky to have them in our lives for so many years. Like Karen’s mom, my parents are also in heaven. I highly recommend this book to anyone that has lost a close loved one.

[Faith Mwendwa 4]

The book is like a comforting embrace, it reminds me that even in my darkest moments, there is always hope and a brighter tomorrow. This book is a beacon of light, it provides valuable insight to help navigate through life’s challenges. I highly recommend to anyone seeking motivation during tough times.

[kimarijohn]

This book sounds emotional and powerful. I like how it shows the strength of a mother's love and how memories can help us heal. It reminds me never to take the people I love for granted.

[Ohanele Chinonyerem]

"It'll Be Alright, Maggie Jiggs" by Karen Thiel sounds emotional, and I like that, despite all the challenges Karen and her family faced, they still grew up in a home filled with love. Congrats on BOTD!