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Title: Suggestions lean toward disrespect
Review: I read this book after it was promoted on a widow message board of which I am a member. As a widow with lots of widowed friends, I thought the author showed a lack of respect for deceased spouses, which shows a lack of respect for the husbands too. One of the saddest examples was when she says that WOWs should "accidently" break the late wife's Christmas ornaments so they won't be able to be used. Is destroying the husband's memories really necessary? She also uses the term "get over it", which is very hurtful to bereaved persons. Julie Anderson would be considered a DGI by my friends...she just "doesn't get it". Maybe her advice will help other WOWs, but I don't see any benefit for their husbands or stepchildren to have this kind of uncaring attitude in their lives. She makes me wonder why she married a widower if its such a struggle.
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