Review of Living Forward After Loss

[Owuamanam Eberechukwu]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Living Forward After Loss" by Kathleen Ho.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Being in love and being loved are some of the sweetest feelings and sensations one can ever have. Consciousness and the feeling of being loved make even a gloomy day seem beautiful. The warm hands of love are a sweet comfort we desire and work for. However, what if the love fades? What if the lover disappears suddenly at the climax of their love? You have resigned fully to love and are taking a dive into the sweet scenery of love. Suddenly, your lover is nowhere to be found. How would you rebuild your life? Living Forward After Loss by Kathleen Ho shares her personal story of how she found herself in the warm arms of love only to lose her lover. What really took her lover away? Was it another woman, frustration, or the icy hands of death? How did Kathleen sustain her world despite having that feeling of inner loneliness and pain? Did she give up on life and on love?

There are a lot of pains in losing a loved one. There is this heaviness in the heart and this pain that is not physical but inflicts more pain than a physical injury. Whenever one finds oneself in a crashed love or losing a very dear and loved one, it almost seems that the individual’s world is crashing. Some even end up crashing their world. This feeling of deep love can be felt throughout the book, and it is powerful. I so loved how the author poured out her mind and love for David in this book. I could feel the connection they had. As she talked about missing David’s kisses and hugs, I could feel the loneliness associated with losing a loved one, and these things amazed me about the book. In fact, I so much loved these aspects of the book.

The book is so emotional and open. The author wrote with an openness that even got me worried about losing a soulmate, and I did not like this aspect of the book. As odd as it may sound, the author was trying to show the reader a way out if one loses a soulmate. However, she ends up reminding the reader how vulnerable a person can be in the face of love. I hate this about the book.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 because it really addresses the challenges one faces after losing a loved one. The writing style and use of words are both safe and powerful. More so, it is an exceptionally well-edited book. 

I recommend this book to young people and individuals who are venturing into love or those who are already in love. It is a splendid book for someone who recently lost a soulmate.

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