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I MISS MY MOMMY: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults

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Reviews

"A stirring resource for adults wrestling with the grief of losing their parents."

Publishers Weekly

"You'll find yourself in the company of many mourners as they experience all the stages of grief. This book is a powerful reminder that you're not alone."

Ann Douglas, author, columnist Psychology Today

"Alison renders portraits of grief with exquisite perception. Losing the people who made us is an undoing we may grapple with for the rest of our lives."

Anne Bokma, The Hamilton Spectator

"I'd been looking for validation for my need to grieve, and I found it in I Miss My Mommy."

Carla Lucchetta, producer, The Agenda with Steve Paikin

"This is the book you need to see you through the loss of a parent. It hurts to be an orphan, no matter your age. Alison captures the shape-shifting grief of orphaned adults in 150 portraits that reveal what even our best friends may not know. It's a wonder."

Rona Maynard, author of Starter Dog & My Mother's Daughter

"I Miss My Mommy speaks volumes about the multi-faceted nature of loss, offering a space for deep reflection."

Joshua Black, PhD, Grief Dreams podcast host

"This book is an outstanding contribution to recognizing, understanding, and accepting one's grief, and the quiet grief of others. In its very simplicity it's message is so profound."

Marie-Anne Erki, Professor Emeritus in Civil Engineering, Royal Military College of Canada

Accolades

A Kirkus Starred Review

Not bad for an indie title from a tiny imprint run out of my living room in Toronto. If you would like to read the full review of I Miss My Mommy, go to Kirkus Reviews.

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