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Wilson takes the raw, intangible ideas of grief, loss, fear and joy and meshes them together beautifully in this memoir of healing. This book, like it's title, fuses some truly difficult circumstances with humor, truly awkward and exceptionally dark humor. My favorite type of humor, really. Having suffered from severe OCD PPD, depression, sexual abuse and loss, Wilson's honesty was just so refreshing to me. She didn't try to sugar-coat her anger, her strange thoughts about pushy ghosts, or her crisis of faith. She told her story, and it was heartbreaking and healing and funny and unique. Thank you, Wilson, for this Elite Indie Read. It is truly moving.

Who would have thought that a book about death and grief would be so full of laughs? Unlike most memoirs I've read recently, this one doesn't tell the story of someone who survives abuse or addiction, but is a story that the average person can read and find themselves nodding as they recognize themselves in the words.Yes, the author did deal with OCD, PPD, depression, sexual abuse and loss, but those things aren't presented in depressing graphic detail. She tells us her life story with honesty and humor. Hers is a story which I actually enjoyed reading.

This book is funny, honest, and captivating. The author tells her story in a way that is totally engaging, infusing humor through the difficult parts of her life so that you not only relate to her but you also feel an immense amount of compassion for her. If you are a human and you suffer from life or experience bouts of joy, you should read it too.

When Wilson’s beloved father-in-law passed away, her emotions hit rock bottom. No stranger to depression, her grief was more than she could bear. In this memoir, she explores how counseling helped her come to terms with a painful past, including childhood sexual abuse, two premature births, and a near-death experience. Despite the tragedy she endured, Wilson tells her story with humor, engaging me and holding my interest from first page to last.

Wow! This memoir delivers with a punch to the gut. Kelly Wilson’t struggles with grief and loss are dealt with in the most engaging manner, laced with just a good measure but not overdone dose of humor. I was so compelled to know what was happening next—I finished this book in two readings—the very definition of a page-turner.I’m quite sure this author has quite a bit more to say. I personally can’t wait to read her next book, no matter what the subject matter.

This brave woman shares chunks of her life with us. Some are funny, some thought provoking, many sad and painful. It is disjointed, but that didn't bother me much. If you need an organized narrative this may not be for you. I enjoyed and benefited from reading it. Sending blessings to Kelly Wilson.

Wow! What a great read! I really enjoyed how honest and humorous Kelly tells her often painful stories from her life. I recently reread this again on a long flight and couldn't put it down. There are a lot of references to PTSD and depression and I have a long history of major anxiety, so I can relate to the mental health struggles Kelly has experienced. Highly recommend! I laughed out loud more than once.

Never imagined a story could be written with such good humor about sexual and emotional abuse, and spiritual misgivings. And then an ending to the story that gives hope!