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Publisher:
Time Warner Audio Books |
Release
Date: April 2004 |
ISBN:
1586216953 |
Awards:
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Format
Reviewed: Audio CD - Abridged edition |
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an Excerpt |
Genre:
Fiction / General / Grief and humor |
Reviewed:
2004 |
Reviewer:
Brenda Weeaks |
Reviewer
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Copyright
MyShelf.com |
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Good
Grief
By Lolly Winston
Read
by Amanda Foreman
I'm not
a fan of grief fiction. After the last book I read on this subject,
I swore to would avoid them at all costs. But the title and the
cover of Good Grief intrigued me. I popped in the first
CD and was immediately enchanted by actress Amanda Foreman's voice
portraying Sophie Staton -- Sophie who is working through her grief.
Married three years, she spent the last one caring for a dying husband.
Sophie handles widowhood by accommodating her mother-in-law, her
boss, the pottery class, the book club, the Audubon club, and even
her real estate agent. But things really fall apart when Sophie
shows up at work in her bath robe and replaces her business mail
with a potted plant. The last time Sophie fell apart, she drove
through her garage door and ended up in grief counseling. So, maybe
it's time to move on, start anew, and maybe she'll take her late
husband, Ethan, with her, and leave the mother-in-law in Silicon
Valley. Sophie moves to Oregon to live with a friend. There Sophie
discovers that by helping others, she helps herself.
Good
Grief is not the typical, depressing read about loss and recovery.
Sophie is funny and heartbreaking. The dialogue flows, and the author's
penned images are clear. Readers will experience Sophie's sadness,
chaos, humor, and her moments of clarity. The secondary characters
are sometimes quirky, but all are likable. The book is engaging,
amusing, and touching. Word of mouth will make Good Grief
a Best Seller. It's that good.
Actress
Amanda Foreman is best known as "Meghan Rotundi" on "Felicity."
On the audio book, Foreman's gentle voice is perfect as Sophie.
When you listen to the interview at the end of the story, you will
discover Lolly Winston's inspiration for Good Grief. It’s
a fun interview.
Good
Grief is a MUST read.
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