The Goodbye Year
By Toni Piccinini
Author's Webssite (Link): http://tonipiccinini.com/home.html
Five Stars
Reviewed by Crystal J. Casavant-Otto originally for her BringOnLemons blog
The
Goodbye Year is a
great book for parents and non-parents alike. Even though the book focuses on a
child’s senior year and those specific challenges, even a parent of young
children or a non-parent can relate to loving, letting go, and the last time for
something special. Piccinini offers love and support as well as some fabulous
recipes. She is an encouraging friend who went from dreading those “lasts” to
enjoying her own new-found freedom and flexibility. The optimism, support, and
humor throughout The Goodbye Year drew me in and kept me interested
through and through.
We’ve
all been in a situation where we knew it was the end of something special. I
remember that feeling the last day of first grade. While the other children were
laughing and enjoying the celebratory picnic I was thinking how we would all
have different teachers next year and things would never be the same again. I
was not able to express the sorrow that came with that ending but as a child I
just knew I was sad. Similar feelings came over me the last day of summer camp,
the last day before my best friend moved away, and the last day of school each
and every year. After reading The Goodbye Year I feel better equipped to
lead my children through those ‘lasts’. I have to admit before I started reading
I assumed this particular book wouldn’t apply to me since my children are just
starting school, but I really have a lot of take-aways and would certainly
recommend The Goodbye Year to anyone who has experienced love or loss of
any kind.
Piccinini
considers herself a bossy-but-loving Italian and that love shines through on
each page. I felt her wrapping her arms around me with love and encouragement.
She empowered me to try new recipes, enjoy little moments I would otherwise have
missed, and somehow though we have never met, we have shared laughter. I hope
Piccinini has a new project or two lined up because I look forward to reading
more from her.
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