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"[A] heartbreaking . . . look at loss" this New York Times bestseller about a "funny, fresh and utterly believable" young widow is [an] "outstanding debut" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)
A brilliantly funny and heartwarming novel about a young woman who stumbles, then fights to build a new life after the death of her husband. The perfect book for anyone who has ever been heartbroken, lost someone they loved, or eaten too many Oreos.
Thirty-six-year-old Sophie Stanton wants to be a good widow—a graceful, composed, Jackie Kennedy kind of widow. Alas, she's been drowning her sorrows in ice cream and showing up to work in her bunny slippers and bathrobe. Determined to start over, she moves to Ashland, Oregon, where she finds herself in the middle of a darkly madcap adventure involving a thirteen-year-old pyromaniac and an alarmingly handsome actor who inspires a range of feelings she can't cope with—yet.
"Just the right blend of heartfelt humor and heartwarming humanity."— Booklist
A brilliantly funny and heartwarming novel about a young woman who stumbles, then fights to build a new life after the death of her husband. The perfect book for anyone who has ever been heartbroken, lost someone they loved, or eaten too many Oreos.
Thirty-six-year-old Sophie Stanton wants to be a good widow—a graceful, composed, Jackie Kennedy kind of widow. Alas, she's been drowning her sorrows in ice cream and showing up to work in her bunny slippers and bathrobe. Determined to start over, she moves to Ashland, Oregon, where she finds herself in the middle of a darkly madcap adventure involving a thirteen-year-old pyromaniac and an alarmingly handsome actor who inspires a range of feelings she can't cope with—yet.
"Just the right blend of heartfelt humor and heartwarming humanity."— Booklist
"[A] heartbreaking . . . look at loss" this New York Times bestseller about a "funny, fresh and utterly believable" young widow is [an] "outstanding debut" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)
A brilliantly funny and heartwarming novel about a young woman who stumbles, then fights to build a new...
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10 reviews
Jenna Broussard
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March 16, 2023
This book gave me some true insight into my own grief. The storyline was amazing and I could relate to our heroine's Rollercoaster of Emotions. Lolly Winston manages to take a traumatic experience and weave wit,warmth and even silliness into the day to day life of a Woman living in and with Grief.
Veronica Dortch
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December 17, 2014
Great read, loved it. This is one of those books I know I will be reading again.
Kimberly McBride
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October 5, 2014
I read this at least 10 years ago and I'm always thinking about it. It was awesome! Grief, humor, healing, love, has it all.
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Lolly Winston lives in Northern California.
Lolly Winston lives in Northern California.
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