Saturday Night Widows: The Adventures of Six Friends Remaking Their Lives Audiobook

" I found this book very helpful on different levels, aside from being inspirational. The author , a recent widow, decides to host other women to a weekly session (meeting) under similar circumstances. At first, she wasn't very impressed with the results, but as time went by interesting changes were occurring for all the women and their stages of grief. "

" This book was very interesting in a number of ways. Exploring grief but not immediate grief; recovery grief; what happens when you are ready to move on but don't exactly know how, although the author, despite her protestations to the contrary seemed to do just fine. I didn't really understand how she could consider herself a widow after she had remarried. Still, I cared about the women in the book; I found their story interesting and most of all, I was surprised to learn about the latest thinking on Elisabeth Kubler Ross; 5 stages of grief. "

" As much about grief as it is about recovery, these women showed a fortitude wrought from common experience. Too young to be widowed, the author seeks out support from a traditional group first and quickly rejects it as well as being rejected. Her own prodding leads her to find other women in similar straits who are willing to share one Saturday night each month for a year. The writing is good, the myths about the grieving process are dispelled and the women are all very likable. The monetary resources they all must have will set them apart from many. The fact that they could indulge themselves in the unique and lavish ways described here is off-putting. Their emotional recoveries are not. "

" Have thankfully not experienced the loss of a spouse. If I ever do, I hope that I am lucky enough to meet people like the characters in this book. "

" Kind of a boring read in my opinion. Nothing really happens. "

" A very poignant story about 6 women who are widowed, yet they are so much more than that title. They form a group, one that is designed or intended to uplift, support, and help them move forward with their lives. Women are so powerful, especially when they help each other. A worthwhile read. "

" A wonderful book about friendship and how it can help us through our darkest days and give us strength to move forward. "

" This started out a little slow for me, and a little too analytical. It quickly warmed up as each "Blossom's" story unwound. I loved all the escapades these ladies shared. It was touching and delightful. "

" I seriously did not want this book - this story - to end. Loved it. "

" Very insightful book into the grieving in losing a spouse at a young age. I have to admit I did not know it was nonfiction when I picked it up but I did get interested in the woman's lives and what they were going through. "

" Very interesting perspective...makes you think about a difficult subject that we've all had to face in our life in one way or another. "

" I really liked this book. It was a great example of female bonding and how that bond can get an individual through so much. This is a true story but reads like a ficiton novel. "

" Fascinating memoir of how one grieves the loss of a spouse. We forget the Kubler Ross' work was on those dying not those left to grieve. "

" Interesting read about a small segment of the widow population (relatively young, well-educated, and affluent). "

" This is the first book I have been able to get through since losing my Spouse this past November. Trying to be looking forward, but struggling with it, this book and the women who share their journey give impetus to me to continue to be forward looking. "

" Well written and right on the mark. An inspirational read for anyone who has gone through a major loss. "

" I really enjoyed this book. Most ladies who have lost someone close to them or gone through a divorce can identify with these ladies. Despite the telling of stories which are sad the book is uplifting. "

" I really liked this, even though I'm not a widow! REally a lot of good information along with a good story. "

" This really is more a story of six women trying to move forward. They are all people I'd love to sit and talk with. I really enjoyed this book and was sorry to have it end. "