5 Stages of Grief by Bethany Ramos

Story: 7
Presentation: 8
Total: 15
Publisher: Black Opal Books
Chick Lit
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Blurb: Danielle thinks the worst is behind her, but she couldn’t have been more wrong…

As a beauty editor of Denver's hot new High Life magazine, Danielle Starkey didn’t have becoming a widow on her to-do list. Then nine months after her husband’s death, she discovers he booked a vacation with another woman. Suddenly, Danielle sees Adam’s death in a whole new light and has to get over it - for the second time.

Hit with the truth when she least expects it, Danielle brings a fresh, funny, and honest approach to the grieving process as she struggles through online dating, stalking her dead husband’s mistress, and, hopefully, finding the man of her dreams. With her stubborn and sassy best friend April by her side, Danielle refuses to let sleeping dogs lie. Will she finally face the truth about herself and her marriage? Or will she succumb to one of the five stages of grief?

Review: Danielle's husband of 3 years, died 9 months ago.  Just as she seems to be getting her life back together, she finds out he was cheating on her before he died. So, she does what any self respecting widow would do. She gets plastered, tattooed , buys and extremely expensive puppy and stalks her dead husband's mistress. And all of this happens before she can even get to the third stage of grief! Heaven forbid, if I ever found myself in her fabulous stiletto's--I hope I'd be able to handle it even half as well as she has.

Once you pick this book up, you won't want to put it down. So, grab a copy, put on your favorite hoodie, cook up some Top Ramen, open your favorite bottle of wine and settle in for this unique twist on the life of a young widow. Join Danielle on her journey through the 5 stages Of Grief that lead her to bad dates, career jeopardy, her ex sister in law's wedding and even to the hot beaches of Antigua. Who knows, you might just make a new best friend.