Wrenching.

Gwen’s memoir is achingly specific, full of honest and at times painful recollections of moments in her young life.

Kingston’s generous telling of her youth and loss is unforgettable and profound..

A knockout debut.

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..