This book by Stephane Gerson does offer struggles of a family that loses a young child on a trip. Parts of it are moving and well-written and other parts are disjointed and choppy. It is a difficult topic for anyone to read and you are left with wondering exactly what happened on the river -- particularly as information about the litigation was mentioned.
I know others have heaped great praise on the book with such flowery language as "one of the bravest and most breathtakingly honest books I have ever read," but for me, it was just okay. It did tell a story of the family but that story was tarnished by the litigation aspect -- this is my review and that's just my opinion which I am sure others will not like. I struggle with how a lawsuit and compensation "heals" the family because only forgiveness can offer healing. Quite frankly, forgiveness does not need litigation to be offered.
If you want to know how one particular family struggled, then read the book. If you are seeking answers to help you deal with your own loss, I'm not sure this is the right place to go.
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Commission, I am offering this disclaimer: I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review.
