'. . .a book that bereaved people may get comfort from as it illustrates that there are a number of normal responses to loss. It shows that anger, relief, guilt and a myriad of other so-called 'negative' feelings are a common part of grief. . .It is refreshing to have a book of this type that has a uniquely Australian flavour.'

From review published in Links: newsletter of Very Special Kids, Victoria, June, 2001, by Collette Saunders.

'. . .not a text that contains or describes concepts or theories or stages of loss and grief in jargonistic language. Rather it allows us some insight into the human reality of these twenty-five Australians, from which we might further draw our ideas to develop and expand our concepts, theories and stages of loss, grief and bereavement. Each story strikes a different chord. As a professional, and as a fellow human who too has experienced loss, grief and bereavement, this book affirms much of what I think I know about these matters. And yet these stories open me up so much more. . .Life is full of unknowable things and uncertainty. . .These twenty-five heartfelt stories remind us of that. I commend this book to all readers and invite you to take the opportunity. . .to feel the stories contained between these covers.'

From review published in the Newsletter of Palliative Care Australia, September, 2001, by Kate Williams, Eastern Palliative Care.

'This is a wonderful book featuring 25 short stories of peoples' grief. The stories are short, passionate, and of deep feeling and reflect sadness, vulnerability and courage. . .It is a book for all people who have known the intense pain of loss. . .This is not a book for professionals to look for points about theories, cycles and stages. But it is a book for professionals who want to understand truth. . .I can heartily recommend this book for all readers.'

From review published in the Newsletter of the National Association for Loss and Grief (Victoria), June, 2001, by Annie Cantwell-Bartl.