Gwen’s memoir is achingly specific, full of honest and at times painful recollections of moments in her young life ... A powerful testament to a mother’s legacy and the importance of living a full and meaningful life, however long it may last.
Kingston’s story captures the distinct way that a child experiences grief, even anticipatory grief, and the struggle of a child’s mind to envision a future without a parent. As the shape of her grief changes with age, Kingston teaches us something essential about how to collect, hold, and savor memories of loved ones over a lifetime.
