I'm not going to lie this one is the book on Grief that I had literally been searching for since I lost my mom in May of 2016. But every book I had found didn't really deal losing your mom let alone at the age of 28 with a 19 year old younger sister. I felt lost. And after reading this book in which it feels like the author is a friend who's been there walking along side you. And even though I wish this book was around then, it still helped finally start process the grief and learning healthy ways to live with it. Because the grief is always going to be there.

Having lost my mother suddenly and unexpectedly during a accident just 6 months ago, I needed this book. Chelsea spoke beautifully to the pain I experienced in those initial days and also to the pain I'm still experiencing. This book helped me understand my grief better and also remember that even when I thought grief might end me, I am still surviving. My life does not end just because my mother's life ended.

I cry when I read this book, because I can relate with the stroy that is written. Whether you had a great relationship with your mother or a complicated one, you will find in this book a compassionate and understanding friend for the days, months, and years to come.

This is a tough one for me. My mother has cancer and is closer to being gone then being here with us. I will definitely go back and read this once that time comes, but this is a great resource.

Now That She’s Gone
Chelsea Ohlemiller

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 stars

This book is a daughter’s reflection on Love, Loss and a Mothers Legacy.

I cannot even begin to express to you how beautifully raw and heartfelt this book is. No, I haven’t lost my Mom but I have lost my Granny, who was like a Mama to me. She passed away 14 years ago and my heart still breaks when I think about her.

All the things Chelsea unpacked in this book.. my goodness! She shares her experiences, thoughts, deep and brutally honest conversations and real emotions with us. The way she writes makes you feel as if you’re talking with your best friend. The emotions, the feelings, the fear, the loneliness, it’s all normal, it’s okay to feel those things. The tears will flow while reading this one.

This is going to be one of those books that you want to have an extra copy on hand of. This will be the book you give to a friend or family member who needs it. I have already ordered another copy to send to my cousin who lost her Mama 6 years ago.

This book soothes your soul. It’s incredibly honest and beautifully written. I cannot recommend this one enough.