How to Make Friends with the Dark by Kathleen Glasgow

How to Make Friends with the Dark

by Kathleen Glasgow

The story of one girl’s quest for clarity and forgiveness after an awful, universe-gone-mad-mistake. From the internationally bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

‘Breathtaking and heartbreaking, and I loved it with all my heart.’ Jennifer Niven

I thought I was done with death, at least a little bit, but death wasn't done with me. 

It’s always been Tiger and her mother against the world. Then, on a day like any other, Tiger’s mother dies. Now it’s Tiger, alone.

And she must learn to make friends with the dark.

‘A rare and powerful novel...dives deep into the heart of grief and healing with honesty, empathy, and grace.’ Karen M. McManus

‘Magnificent. A beautiful, heartbreaking alleluia to survival.’ Brendan Kiely

Reviewed by Brianna on

3 of 5 stars

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*3.5

I really loved the ending of this and it made me a bit emotional. But I personally found the first half to be kind of slow and boring, while the second half felt really rushed. I wanted to love this but I think the author's writing style just doesn't work for me. However, this is definitely a great and super accurate representation and exploration of grief, who you are after losing your favourite person and what family really means.

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