Sudden Widow: A True Story of Love, Grief, Recovery, and How Badly It CAN Suck!

by Bella Lynn Thompson

Sudden Widow, A True Story of Love, Grief, Recovery, and How Badly It CAN Suck! is a book for widows/widowers and anyone trying to make sense of an unbearable loss. Bella Lynn Thompson offers commiseration for widows in a world where many don't comprehend the all-consuming grief and magnitude of change after losing a spouse. Reading this authentic, personal book, readers feel seen, heard, and supported. The inspiration of powering through an inexplicable life event is evident on every page. Perhaps most importantly, other widows will feel understood and less alone.

124 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 18, 2020

About the author

Bella Lynn Thompson is an author, a Ph.D. in Psychology, and is a Senior Adjunct Professor of Psychology. On good days and bad days, she is a devoted mom to her sons.

Reviews

[Carrie Reeve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having just lost my husband, this was shared with me, so that I could see the grief and find ways of dealing with it. Although, there was not too much in common. It still helped me see how to face the reality of losing my spouse. He was a wonderful person And the loneliness does get to you and I would suggest anyone having lost a spouse to read this book

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[Curlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just joined NetGalley and this is the first book that caught my attention. The cover is what I need for 2021 PopSugar Reading Challenge prompt: a book with something broken on the cover

This is the first book that made me cry this year. You can feel the author's emotions while she was writing about her beloved husband. It's the kind of book about losing a spouse that I've been looking for. It also has funny moments that offset the sad sentiments of the book. I finished it in less than an hour.
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[Lori Yerxa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sudden Widow by Bella Lyn Thompson, is an earnest and heartfelt memoir. Thompson writes with courage and authority, while conveying the gut wrenching truth of suddenly losing her husband. This book serves as guidance to those suffering the same grief and now find themselves having to do life without a partner. The parts about her children are hard, funny, and full of wisdom. I highly recommend this book.