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Good Grief
Author: Lolly Winston

Book Information
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780446694841 - ISBN-10: 0446694843
Publication Date: 4/4/2005
Pages: 368


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Audio CD (Abridged)

Book Description:
A brilliantly funny and heartwarming debut about a young woman who stumbles,then fights to build a new life after the death of her husband.Lolly Winston has written an astonishing first novel. In Good Grief she takes a sad situation and artfully finds the humor and pathos to make readers smile and break their hearts at the same time.

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Top Member Book Reviews

Katie B. (JeffersonsAmbrosia) wrote on 1/20/2009...

6 member(s) found this review helpful.

This book was an up and down read. A read that was very real, and hard to look at with some of the issues it addresses, but it has its happy moments to. This book is very real. You can see the emotions, feel them, think that it could happen to you. A very good read, a fast read despite the feelings it evokes. Because you want to flip to the next page and see what happens next. I really did over all enjoy this book.I think its probably the best one I have read so far this year. Emotional, Funny, Sad, but most of all a heart warming tale of life. And how to live after loss.

Cami B. (psychoreader) wrote on 6/8/2007...

5 member(s) found this review helpful.

great,great read.felt like crying and laughing at the same time.this book gave me insights to help a friend currently dealing with grief

Tammy K. (avidreader64) wrote on 4/1/2007...

5 member(s) found this review helpful.

A wondeful first novel...funny, touching, poignant. A look at how one woman deals with her grief following the death of her husband. Fantastic!

Maria C. wrote on 11/14/2007...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

Even though it's a depressing subject - a woman's grief after the death of her husband - it's a very funny book with a lovable heroine. I loved all the comments about having curly hair!

Kristin C. (mrscrodian) wrote on 7/18/2007...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

I did not care for this book, I have no experience with death of a husband but I did read it with an open mind and still didn't care for it.

Pattie A. (pattiea) wrote on 7/4/2007...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

A surprisingly funny yet touching first novel about a 36-year-old widow who struggles to cope with the death of her husband.

Nikki W. (mommawolf) wrote on 4/24/2007...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

A witty book about a thirty-something widow starting over in life.

Laurel E. wrote on 3/14/2007...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

My book club read this - enjoyed a lot - fun girls discussion about friendship.

Judy H. (hart2hart) wrote on 2/22/2007...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

There are thousands of books about looking for love, but not many about living through tradegy. This witty, big-hearted novel about a smart, funny young woman rebuilding her life and re-creating a family after her husband's untimely death fills that gap beautifully. (Jennifer Weiner)

Nicole B. (cairnwood07) wrote on 2/3/2008...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

I really like this book. It had more depth to it then the usual chick lit books I read. I liked how each chapter was a different emotion in the grieving process. The author really draws you in and makes you feel each emotion. I'm looking forward to reading more Lolly Winston books.


Please Rate these Book Reviews

Nicole B. (nicolita174) wrote on 7/28/2009...


The book was really good however I was slightly disappointed with the way it ended.

Lindsay H. wrote on 3/17/2007...


Great read!

Kristine M. wrote on 3/5/2007...


Good book. I enjoyed it.

Kelly B. (kellyforpresident) wrote on 2/4/2007...


very good!

Michelle H. (moviemama) wrote on 1/17/2007...


Thirty-six-year-old Sophie Stanton desperately wants ot be a good widow--a graceful, composed, Jackie Kennedy kind of widow. Alas, she is more of the Jack Daniels kind. Self-medicating with ice cream for breakfast, breaking down at the supermarket, and showing up to work in her bathrobe and bunny slippers--soon she's not only lost her husband, but her job, house...and waistline. Funny and poignant.

Carla L. wrote on 11/27/2006...


Enjoyable read...

Jennie E. (JenE) wrote on 11/23/2006...


I really enjoyed this book.

Bonnie F. (harmony85) wrote on 11/22/2006...


Sophie Stanton want to be a good widow-calm, cool, and collected, like Jackie Kennedy. But she can't quite live up to that! With humor and chutzpah, Sophie leaves town, determined to reinvent her life. But starting over has its hurdles...

Stephanie T. wrote on 11/5/2006...


Loved this book, funny, sad, poignant, and very entertaining.

Erin C. (brandinsp) wrote on 11/4/2006...


An excellent read. You'll enjoy this book. Funny and tender - I can really relate.


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