{"product_id":"signs-of-life-9781444724684","title":"Signs of Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatalie Taylor, newly married to her childhood sweetheart and expecting their first child, is suddenly widowed in a senseless accident. Her journey from wife to widow to mother is a story of sadness, hope and inspiration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003enever before have I felt so changed by a book. The world looks more inviting after reading Signs of Life, as if I am suddenly seeing it the way Josh might have seen it. . . For all its strengths, Signs of Life is also one of the most candid books that I have ever read and for this reason alone I would urge anybody reading this piece to buy a copy of Signs of Life this instant * Vulpes Libris *\u003cbr\u003eProfound yet funny, painful yet hopeful. I couldn't put it down. * Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a really good book. Smart and honest * Kelly Corrigan, author of The Middle Place and Lift *\u003cbr\u003eSit down with this book. See if you can stop after page one * Elizabeth Berg, author of Talk Before Sleep *\u003cbr\u003eSome writers have a compelling story; others have an original voice. But it is the rare writer who has both. Natalie Taylor is one of those writers * Laura Zigman, author of Her and Dating Big Bird *\u003cbr\u003eWith wit, gutting honesty, and a modicum of self-pity, Natalie Taylor gives us permission to cry the necessary gamut of tears that healing requires... and that includes tears of joy * Laura Munson, author of This Is Not the Story You Think It Is *\u003cbr\u003eA touching, hopeful memoir * Sainsbury Magazine Hot Summer Reads *\u003cbr\u003eYoung women and solo mothers everywhere will find a new best friend in Natalie Taylor, who meets the challenges of her life with grace and humor. * Julie Metz, author of Perfection *\u003cbr\u003eThis candid memoir of a journey into and out of darkness has a full quota of humor and ends on a note of hope * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003eMore than a grief memoir, this is about the triumph of imagination and the role that time plays in healing. * Better Homes and Gardens *\u003cbr\u003eRaw, honest . . . touching and funny. * Sunday Herald Sun *\u003cbr\u003eNatalie's hard-won lessons remind us that whatever the circumstances we face in life, there is a warrior in all of us with the strength to persevere. * Senior Lifestyle Southern Highlands *\u003cbr\u003eJosh died when Natalie was just five months pregnant and never met his son. For the first year after his death, Natalie kept a diary and eventually that diary became this book, a witty, heartbreaking and deeply personal one you'll want to share with friends. * Image Magazine *\u003cbr\u003ea searingly honest look at the journey from wife to widow - and the trials of becoming a mother. Natalie's writing style is fluid and yet simple, letting events speak for themselves . . . And because she doesn't hid anything, you'll find yourself rooting for her * News of the World *\u003cbr\u003ethe book deftly sidesteps the tag of misery memoir - from her pain, the irrepressible Taylor contrives to mine nuggets of pure humour * WHO Magazine (Winter Reading Guide) *\u003cbr\u003eIt's hard to believe that Signs of Life is Natalie Taylor's first book . . . Whether you've lost someone close to you or not, this heart-rending book will make you appreciate how important loved ones are and the healing power of time * Press Association *\u003cbr\u003eTissues at the ready! This true story is a definite weepy. An account of her struggle with grief, the entries are intensely moving and inspirational and is a worthwhile read for anyone, whether you have lost loved ones or not * U *\u003cbr\u003eCompelling * Working Mother *\u003cbr\u003eAn absorbing memoir about sorrow and growing up handled with such dignity and grace that you will forgive Ms. Taylor for making you cry. * New York Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003eYes, I cried. Yes, I laughed. And yes, books have had this effect on me before. But never before have I felt so changed by a book. * Lisa Glass, Vulpes Libris *\u003cbr\u003eBuy it, read it, love it. * Claire Maxwell, I Think I Just Blogged Myself *","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408397705559,"sku":"9781444724684","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444724684.jpg?v=1730502756","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/signs-of-life-9781444724684","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}