Review of Living Forward After Loss

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

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3 out of 4 stars

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Losing someone is excruciatingly painful. Striving and rediscovering oneself after a long period of mourning and anguish is tough. Have you ever been in a situation like this? Have you ever thought about the easiest and most effective way to get through? What are some feasible means of coping and keep moving on after such a shambolic string of flashbacks? Saddle up, as this heartwrenching, sensational, non-fiction, personal self-help book will transport us to the real experience and traumatizing loss of the author's husband, Daniel. It is 127 pages long and divided into eight chapters covering every aspect of dealing with and progressing forward after a tragic loss. She commences the introduction by discussing the objective of her book, which is to portray her internal recovery from a gaping scar and share it with those who have suffered a similar circumstance. Her aim for herself is to restore her new life to the fullest again, and writing this masterpiece has been extremely beneficial to her journey. To wrap this up, let us feel every pain while simultaneously grasping the author’s life experiences and epiphanies to assist ourselves from going up again.
 
Living Forward After Loss is a book that takes the reader on a grueling but empowering pilgrimage through the author's devastating encounter. As someone who has also lost loved ones, I can relate to the author's every groan as she narrates the story and each guide she goes through. I applaud her strength of character and fortitude in constructing this masterpiece despite the traumatic experience she may reminisce about again for the purpose of assisting people in moving forward. Her prudent mind and silver linings are indeed substantial and will undoubtedly facilitate those seeking these types of messages. It is undeniable that dealing with the loss of a loved one can be a torturous trek that no one desires to embark on. I like how she clarified that we couldn't go back in time to fix the past because we needed to move forward. She went on to say that we should not let the past dictate our present and future and that we should reflect on what we learned from bad experiences. There are many takeaways in the book, but one of my favorites is when she describes how we can hope again even if we miss our loved ones. It's easy for people to tell, but it's not convenient to accomplish. This exacerbated my tears, hankering for my grandfather's presence.

Almost every aspect of the book appeals to me. It is, however, densely packed with repetitive, satiable side stories. I understand where the author is heading from, as her experiences were emotionally damaging, but things should not be executed and poured over and over again. From the outset to the end of the book, it's often mentioned that his husband died, making the book extremely lengthy. Furthermore, this book is crucially significant, and you will learn a great deal from it.
 
The book is well-written, easy to read, and has an excellent dissertation format. This book received 3 out of 4 stars from me due to its multiple takeaways and notable concepts to grasp. If this book had been professionally edited, I would have given it a perfect 4. However, I discovered several grammatical errors, specifically punctuation, that needed to be rectified.
 
Kathleen Ho affirms that the book is not just about her narrative of how her husband literally impeded her life, but also about several valuable coping mechanisms for moving forth and revamping life after losing someone. This creation is designed not only for those who have lost a partner or a loved one but also for those who want to recognize how life has always treated people inexorably. I also highly recommend this book to those at their lowest point in time and appear to be lost. This book is an excellent read, and every element is worth emulating.

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Living Forward After Loss
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[Ruchi Raina]

Losing someone you love is never easy, but reading and talking about such experiences lets one know that they are not alone. Sharing grief doesn't lessen it but helps us deal with it in a better way. Thanks for the amazing review.

[Astral Magi]

I can relate and I think that this book will be of great value to those who are grieving. Thank you for your review.

[Mtibza eM]

Wow! I have never went through what the author has went through, but I think this book is important because at some stage in our lives, we will all go through this experience. So it best we prepare ourselves. You shared your thoughts so well.

[Kaushiki Parihar]

I definitely agree with you. Losing someone is excruciatingly painful. I would love to read the author's experience and how he overcame that pain. Great review!

[Kirsi Cultrera]

Losing a loved one is definitely one of the most difficult things one can encounter in life. However, I feel a bit doubtful about the content, because every single one of us has a different way of dealing with loss and what works for one might not work to the other. However, if this book helps someone, then it was worth writing. Thanks for a lovely review!