I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This by Clare Mackintosh

February 13, 2024

I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This by Clare Mackintosh

Clare Mackintosh's moving meditation on grief following the death of her son Alex at five weeks old (Alex would be 18 today). Her writing is so wrenching and intimate at times that I had to put the book down and come back to it later. One such moment: when she talks about her son's funeral and how his coffin was so tiny that her husband carried it in his arms. While this is a book for those dealing with grief (and who isn't), it is also for anyone wanting help/be there for those who are suffering through loss.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC for review.