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It Won't Ever Be the Same

A Teen's Guide to Grief and Grieving

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Help young people name, express, and give shape to their grief with this book on grieving for teens.

Whether teens are in the midst of their first grief experience or have experienced grief before, It Won't Ever Be the Same is designed to support them. Reflections, analogies, and suggested activities within the pages guide teens in working through and making sense of their personal and complex grief experiences, and words and artwork from other grieving teens help them feel less alone and more connected.

It Won't Ever Be the Same is a validating and reassuring book that speaks directly to teens experiencing grief, providing them with tools to understand, express, and cope. Written by grief counselor Dr. Korie Leigh, the book touches upon big milestones in the grief journey, starting with new grief and continuing through the days, weeks, months, and years after. Each chapter ends with a Give It a Try activity to help teens build an understanding of what they're going through. Other moments throughout invite teens to reflect on a specific question or experience, tune in to what they're feeling, or try out a new way of viewing or being in their grief.

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    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2024

      Gr 7 Up-A gentle and sensitive resource for grieving young people. Grief counselor Leigh first explains how readers can utilize the book, complete with helpful symbols and succinct explanations. She breaks down neuroscience, grief, and different types of losses in a digestible and tangible way that will leave teens feeling confident in their knowledge about their own brain and grief. There are quotes and artwork throughout from real teens, which adds to the comforting tone of the narrator. Leigh includes many examples of ways young people can help learn about themselves and their own grief, how to manage their feelings, and how to nurture their connection with their loved ones who have passed on (if they decide to do so) through activities like body mapping, journaling, and support bracelets. The guide features a purple and teal color palette. Visual aids of the body and the brain bring home the message, and spot art of flowers, hearts, and stars make this age appropriate. Back matter includes an index and organizations and websites that readers can consult. VERDICT This is a wonderful book that no one wants to have to read, but is an accepting and supportive resource to help in tough times. Purchase for teen collections.-Jenna LaBollita

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      September 1, 2024
      Grades 8-12 Grief is never easy, and it's especially hard for children and teens. With decades of experience in the field, Leigh provides a visually engaging book full of extremely helpful information to help teens through grief and the grieving process. Including firsthand accounts from teens about their experiences of grief, the book is laid out in a way that makes it easy for the reader to identify moments to reflect, try something new, set intentions, or sit with their feelings. Like a therapy session, the reader is encouraged to pause reading and complete those moments so that, as they read, they have an opportunity to work through their grief. Features include easy-to-understand definitions, descriptions of how we respond to loss, a grief wheel, breathing and grounding exercises, and body-mapping exercises. The book ends with a fantastic list of activities teens can do to work through their feelings and grief, as well as a list of resources. Recommended for all library types, especially organizations that work with teens.

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    • Kirkus

      August 1, 2024
      Leigh, who has a Ph.D. in transpersonal psychology, offers a calm look at dealing with loss that acknowledges people's widely varying reactions. Early on, the author acknowledges many different sources of grief, including divorce, displacement and separation, medical diagnoses, and even environmental concerns, but the book largely presents responses to death. Leigh explains that losses can be ambiguous, intergenerational, or anticipatory. She identifies the different aspects of self that can be affected by grief, including emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and relationships with others. Later portions of the book deal specifically with each of these elements. Brief first-person descriptions of some teens' own experiences (and even some of their artwork) punctuate the author's clear, warm, expert voice. She suggests many opportunities for readers to examine and express their feelings and preserve memories. In addition to describing what grief is and how it feels, sections of the book provide both reassurance and practical ideas on how to find meaning in grief, how to redefine yourself and construct a new life following a loss, and more. Small icons indicate recurring features in the book labeled "Reflect," "Give It a Try," "Intention," and "Feel." Leigh directly addresses grieving readers, although other readers, who might simply be seeking insight on how to support a bereaved friend or relative, will find much to appreciate here. A useful, jargon-free guidebook to navigating sorrow's undiscovered country. (activities, resources, index)(Nonfiction. 12-18)

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