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As a big fan of Little Women, both the book and the movies (especially the 1994 movie), I was eager to read Melissa Zaldivar’s debut title, What Cannot Be Lost. The book takes readers through Melissa’s journey with grief as she suffered the loss of her dear friend Jill. While working at Orchard House, the home where Little Women was penned, Melissa began to see parts of her grief story in the grief that author Louisa May Alcott experienced throughout her life.
No stranger to grief myself, one of the aspects of What Cannot Be Lost that I most appreciated was how it is a resource that gives language to how grief feels. It really encouraged me to read the account of someone who is also a Christian who grieved with hope and remained committed to Christ even in the midst of incredible pain. I really appreciate how Melissa shares honestly about grief. I know that grief is uncomfortable, overwhelming, and confusing which makes people want to move past it quickly. This makes it especially difficult for the one grieving and I am grateful for Melissa’s story which acknowledges that grief is a process.
The past few years have brought about various kinds of grief for me and my family so I found comfort in Melissa’s words. I appreciate that she didn’t shy away from the honest thoughts and feelings grievers have. I know it is painful and difficult to share your grief story with others but I believe that doing so encourages others to not bear their pain alone and I am so grateful to Melissa for bravely sharing her story. If you’ve experienced grief or have wanted to better understand it, I think you will enjoy What Cannot Be Lost.
I received What Cannot Be Lost compliments of The Good Book Company in exchange for my honest review.
*You can download the FREE audiobook of What Cannot Be Lost here until January 31, 2023.
