Sara Goodman Confino’ s Good Grief is a multi-layered book about single motherhood, Jewish families, and womanhood in the 1960s. Confino’ s writing always captures the perfect snapshot of the emerging Jewish woman in the 60s, and this book is no different.
As a reader, you get to take a journey with Barbara Feldman. Her husband has passed away, leaving her to manage not just single motherhood but also her new role as the head of the household. It now is up to Barbara to learn how to be both the mom and the dad of house on her own … or so she thinks until her mother-in-law, Ruth, shows up on her doorstep with the excuse of helping but showing no signs of ever leaving.
This story is full of heart-warming moments, laugh-out-loud moments, and times of great despair. It’ s a great blend of family bonding and moving on that will leave your heart full of love and hope.
Book Chat by Amber Gleisner-Goleb
Barbara is a character that is easy to root for, but on the flip side, so is Ruth, even though they tend to be at odds more often than not. As a reader, you will want to ring Ruth’ s neck and cheer her on at the same time. After all, what else are mother-in-laws other than simultaneously well-meaning and infuriating?
In short, this book will take you on a journey of love, laughter, ups, downs, healing, and self-discovery. You will be left with a warm and satisfying feeling in your heart by the time you read the words“ the end.”
This Month’ s Book:
“ Good Grief” by Sara Goodman Confino
AMBER GLEISNER-GOLEB is a wife, mother, grandmother, and dog-mom. She resides in Sharon, Pennsylvania, with her husband and dog, Stella. Amber is a bibliophile at heart. If she isn’ t spending time with her grandkids, kids, or her husband, she is guaranteed to have her nose stuck in a book. Her motto is“ never leave home without a book.”
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