It’s been three years, 11 months, and 12 days since Whitney’s husband passed away. It’s taken the same amount of time for her sister-in-law to convince her to finally give the local grief support group a try.
Another Mourning Support Group has everything you’d expect: Stale donuts, strong coffee, weepy strangers…and some things you wouldn’t expect: Opening ceremonies where you pat yourself on the back (seriously) and the familiar, handsome face of the man Whitney bumped into just the day before; widower of seven years, Ezra Beck.
Whitney, in need of a place to live, and Ezra, in need of a roommate, move in together out of sheer convenience. Living with him is easy at first; he’s funny, not bad to look at, and he quickly learns how to make her coffee in the morning. But two damaged people shouldn’t be having this much fun and it’s not long before the guilt and questions about her fidelity consume her. One minute, she’s laughing over a shared strawberry milkshake with Ezra and the next, she’s crying in the bedroom next to his, missing her late husband.
The baggage they carry is strewn across their growing relationship like a minefield. And romantic feelings? Forget about it. They are much safer staying friends, if they can even manage that.
Leah Campbell is an author specializing in romance and general fiction. During the day, she works as a Product Director at a tech company. In her free time, she enjoys writing, whether works of fiction or blogs about technology and product management. She also considers herself an avid fiber artist and obsessive lover of all things romance and horror. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, two dogs, and cat.
She is the author of two romance novels, My Boyfriend Satan and Another Mourning Support Group.
The difficult thing in approaching this book is that it doesn’t lie to you about the scary subjects! Death, grief, survivors guilt, losing a partner. But Leah takes you gently through a frank yet humorous journey of falling in love again. Choosing joy, growth and celebrating self again.
Whitney is a tech-boss with an inner monologue as loud and vivid as a a romance novelist, while Ezra is a cheeky, flirtatious artist/skateboarder with the perfect witty response to every moment! The banter was fabulous, the butterflies of unknown relationship delicious, and the kind, loving, fun friendship (or something more) was beautiful to watch unfold.
The banter between Whitney and her best friend Cara? Amazing. Love her just as much!
The ridiculous descriptions of pompous assholes who think they deserve to bulldoze into your life? Hilarious! Made me laugh over and over.
Despite my own apprehensions about death, grief, and losing loved ones, I loved this book. I never felt overly burdened by the subject matter. While processing and living with these emotions can be life-shattering, I truly felt this story was buoyant for the characters and for myself. ❤️