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had been interested in The Dead Wifes Handbook long before I read it, Id heard so many good things about it and I was SO intrigued by not only the title but the blurb on the back too, it sounded so fascinating and I couldnt wait to get started.


Rachel had the perfect life a husband she loved with all of her heart and their beautiful daughter Ellie, Things were beautiful and their life was perfect until the moment Rachels heart stopped beating, Now Max and Ellie are struggling to get used to life without her, and it isnt just them who are finding it hard, Rachel may be dead but she is stuck, left to watch fragments of their life helplessly without being able to be involved, And when Max is persuaded be family and friends to start dating again, Rachel finds that she is helpless as life begins to move on without her

Wow.
I went through such a range of emotions whilst reading this book, As Rachel is the narrator of the story, we see what she sees and so it was easy to relate to her, Over the course of the book I felt very close to her as I knew all of her thoughts and feelings, I felt so sad for her as her emotions radiated from the pages and seeped into me as well I felt so sad that she couldnt be there for her daughter, my heart ached as I realised Rachel wouldnt be there for her as she grew up and be able to experience all the important moments in Ellies life.
I had mixed feelings on Max dating again in the beginning, yes no one would want their husband to be sad and upset forever but oh how my heart broke for Rachel, to know that the absolute love of her life was beginning to go out and meet other women.
I thought about how I personally would feel, I could feel Rachels frustrations and I could really relate to her in that moment,

I loved Rachel and Maxs daughter Ellie, I felt for her from the beginning and on many occasions I wanted to reach into the book, sweep her up into a hug and try to comfort her.
My heart literally broke for her as she came to the realisation that her mum would never be returning,

Every aspect of grief is very well written about, Hannah has really captured this perfectly and the entire story is a compelling and emotional journey, not only for Rachel, Max and Ellie, but for me too.
I genuinely felt so touched and moved by the story,

It is not all sadness though, there some very uplifting moments, and it is wonderful to spend some time with the characters! Ellie was my favourite, I loved her happier moments, the times that she got to have fun and enjoy herself.


This is true story of grief, but also of learning, of remembering the happy times, and of acceptance too, The Dead Wifes Handbook is a captivating story that will take you on an emotional journey, Im looking forward to reading more from Hannah, Si dice che se ami qualcuno devi lasciarlo andare, Ma perché Rachel dovrebbe abbandonare un marito perfetto e una figlia adorabile Sembra una follia, eppure è così che ha voluto il destino: e il cuore di Rachel ha smesso di battere.
Tuttavia può ancora vederli, come da dietro un vetro, sospesa tra questo mondo e l'aldilà, Può vegliare su di loro mentre cercano di fare i conti con la sua assenza, barcamenandosi tra compiti di scuola e faccende di casa, E il suo cuore palpita ancora di nostalgia, affetto, gelosia, Come quando vorrebbe abbracciare Ellie, la sua bambina, O quando vorrebbe strozzare suo marito Max perché, convinto a forza dagli amici, inizia a frequentare un'altra donna e, con mille ritrosie, forse inizia a innamorarsene.
Fa male pensare che il tuo grande amore possa immaginare un futuro senza di te, o che un'altra persona possa crescere tua fi glia, Eppure, per Ellie e Max, la vita continua, seppur faticosamente deve continuare, Come può Rachel opporsi, se davvero vuole il loro bene Dopotutto, amare qualcuno è anche accettare che sia felice senza di te, Magicamente in equilibrio tra la commozione e il sorriso, questa storia ci regala una lezione d'amore: quell'amore che ci costringe alle scelte più difficili, ma che alla fine dà un senso a tutto.
Perché l'amore che abbiamo dato agli altri ci rende incancellabili, anche quando il destino arriva a dividerci, Note: The Dead Wife's Handbook has been sat on my Kindle since release, one of those books I planned on reading but just never got round to.
Hannah Beckerman recently wrote sitelinkthis brilliant article about the lack of reviews for books written by women in serious publications, A quick look through my reviews since late March, when I started the blog, shows that out of thereviews I have posted, there's a pretty even balance for male and female authors, with just a couple more for female.
I read what I want to read, and as such I am a male reader that loves Chick Lit/Women's Fiction and so am fully behind Women and think it's great.


: So to the book then and it's one that I am finding very difficult to discuss, I read just sitelinkone review of this book before starting it because I think you need to go into it without having the opinions of others in the back of your mind, as I find that can often influence how I feel about a book.
I did want to form my own opinion with this, and it's a book that will effect people in various ways depending on where they are in life, whether they themselves are married or have children, and how we have all experienced death in our lives.
Ultimately though I would hope most of us take from the book the same message and we will all value and appreciate our loved ones so much more after finishing this book.


The idea behind the book is interesting, if a little confusing in the beginning when we are introduced to Rachel, who is dead, and almost stuck in limbo in this white space that every so often opens to allow her to follow the lives of her husband Max and daughter Ellie but there's no real explanation as to where she is or why.
Rachel cannot see everything that Max and Ellie are doing, but is mostly given access to those moments that will provoke the biggest reaction in her, the ones that will anger her, break her heart, torture her, and remind her of the love she has for her family and what she has lost and as the book is split into sections titled in order of the stages of grief, it does work quite well even if it is a little formulaic.


I actually found it a little uncomfortable reading it in the beginning and have to say that if I'd experienced the loss of a parent I probably wouldn't have read on.
My mum was pretty open about death from a young age, never sugarcoating anything the way some parents can but I have always had the belief that something about a person remains behind when they die, and the idea of someone you love watching over you in this way, and having feelings of resentfulness and jealousy is quite difficult to think about.
We all want that comfort to grasp onto when somebody we love dies, I have to say though that despite these thoughts I was compelled to read on, almost like Rachel, I didn't want to look away and as my thoughts and emotions jumped all over the place as I read, that compulsion didn't leave me until I reached the final page.


I have to be honest and say that for the first half of the book I didn't like Rachel much, I did find her selfish with some of the things she was thinking but then I began to understand her by putting myself in that situation.
It's easy to say to a loved one whilst alive that you would want them to find happiness again if you died, but another thing entirely to then find yourself dead and forced to watch that start to happen.
I felt at times that Rachel's reactions towards what Max was doing were almost how she would react if he was cheating on her or if she was alive and it took her a while to see things as, well, a dead woman.
Max had no idea his dead wife was watching what he was doing, I often find myself over thinking books and it'd be interesting to see how Rachel would have acted as the widow, It was only as the book progressed, and Rachel started going through the various stages of grief that I completely and utterly felt for her, my heart ached and I had a permanent lump in my throat for near enough the remainder of the book.
Also I actually think my thoughts would be pretty much the same as Rachel's had I been in this situation, I'd probably liken it to waking up during surgery but being unable to move or communicate to tell the surgeon you can feel the pain.
Rachel was unable to reach out and communicate with Max and Ellie and that was awful,

The story is very much about Rachel's acceptance of death, and how she must embrace it and come to terms with the fact that her family will move on and live their lives without her and it was probably her thinking back over her favourite memories as she does this that was a highlight for me because in amongst everything that's going on there are some beautiful moments and also some funny moments, at times Rachel makes some amusingly realistic comments about Max's attempts at moving on, which does add some lighter moments to what can be a rather draining read.
Rachel and Max's daughter, Ellie, was a standout character for me and her relationship with her father was just a joy to read, Losing a parent at any age is horrible but for a young child it's incomprehensible and I completely felt for Ellie, who asks some difficult questions in that way only a child can do and at times I really felt her grief.
Max and Ellie have each other whereas Rachel is stuck, alone, I had to read this book in just two sittings, I needed that break in between but could not have stopped reading this book overnight as I would have been wide awake thinking about it.
It is fairly obvious where the book will eventually lead and I needed to get to that conclusion, to the acceptance stage, but there's also something comforting about that as well as we go on this journey with the characters.
This is a remarkable book, one that as I said will provoke different reactions from different people, and one that I could discuss for hours.
Hannah Beckerman clearly has massive talent and I for one can't wait to read more from her though I believe a new book is very far off.


Having finished my review I have read some from my fellow bloggers, here's some of my favourites: sitelink Erin's Choice, sitelink Leah Loves, sitelink I Heart.
. . Chick Lit and sitelink This Chick Reads, Thirtysomething Rachels life was perfect, A good job and a happy home with her wonderful husband and beautiful daughter, she had it all, And then, suddenly Rachel died,

The Dead Wifes Handbook, Hannah Beckermans debut, narrates Rachels life from beyond the grave as she dips in and out of the lives of the family and friends she has left behind seeing them move on with their lives and loves while she is stuck in a hazy afterlife while she processes her own grief for the life she to which she never got to say goodbye.
Though the subject matter of The Dead Wifes Handbook could easily verge on bleak, even depressing, it never does, Instead, Rachels story is one beautifully told with dashes of wit to lighten the load,

Read the full review: sitelink blogspot This book is full of "perfect" characters who always say and do the right thing, The dialogue is completely unrealistic, especially for a/year old, Not to mention all of the characters had the exact same voice, Oh my goodness. I have just turned the last page of this book and need to get my feelings down right now!
The Dead Wifes Handbook is a treat from start to finish and I cannot begin to explain the emotions I have experienced throughout.

Rachel is our protagonist who is slightly different from most: shes dead, She died in her early thirties and left behind her husband, Max, and beautiful daughter, Ellie, Rachel is granted, by some higher force, the chance to see the world she left behind, often stepping out of her brand new white world and being able to bear witness to how her family and friends cope with life without her.
As Rachel spends time watching the world carry on without her, she goes through a whole host of emotions, not yet ready to come to terms with her untimely death.
Over the course of the novel we follow Rachel, being privy to her thoughts and feelings as she goes through seven stages of grief and watch her come to terms with the unlucky hand fate dealt her.

Now, when I first started reading the book, I struggled with it, I couldnt sympathise with Rachel and I found her to be quite selfish, As I was reading, I began to wonder how I would behave in Rachels situation, This was hard, mainly because I dont have a husband or child, but also because imagining you are dead is not easy! I personally felt that if I died and left behind a husband and child that I would want them to be happy and Id want my husband to fall in love again and my daughter to find someone to fill my shoes, yet Rachel didnt feel this way at all: this is where we clashed.
I felt she was very selfabsorbed and selfish to be feeling the way she did, but actually, maybe she had every right to feel that way.

As the book progressed I found it easier to read, Rachel began to mellow and I started to appreciate her a lot more and understand her feelings, By the end of the book I wanted to squeeze her so tightly I felt so proud of the journey she had been on and I wanted her to know that someone was reading her story and totally in awe of her.
Beckerman has created such a stunning protagonist that goes on perhaps the greatest journey Ive ever read about, The change Rachel goes through was just stunningly beautiful,
Hannahs writing is divine, It has the most beautiful tone to it and her command of the English language is just stunning, I have never seen such gorgeously worded sentences before! Every page felt like I was reading a piece of art and the artist had toiled for years making sure each word was in precisely the right place.

I cannot begin to recommend this book enough, Whilst there are some dark themes of death and mourning, the overall feeling you take away from the book is

one of complete renewal, Its lifeaffirming, comforting and will leave you wanting to live everyday as if it were your last,
A modern masterpiece.
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