Letters to Jacob by Maria Hopfgarten - Book Tour & Review + Giveaway
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Book Details:
Book Title: Letters to Jacob: Grieving the Loss of a Child by Maria
Hopfgarten
Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 138 pages
Genre: Self-Help / Grief and Bereavement
Publisher: Amazon
Release Date: July 2021
Content Rating: G - (It's general content, no sex at all)
Book Description:
"If you have lost a child, you know you're weathering the largest storm
life can bring you. I hope that my words of loss, tears, punches, smiles,
friendships, and renewed happiness can give you a sense of not being along
on this journey."
Maria Hopfgarten's son Jacob was born on January 31, 2006. He was the most
perfect baby boy she had ever seen. But Jacob had devastating health issues,
culminating in a diagnosis of mitochondrial disease, a fatal condition.
In the ten short years of Jacob's life, Maria found strength in blogging
about Jacob's life. Her raw, honest posts from the year after Jacob's
passing have been gathered into this book along with Maria's tips for
parents coping with their own grief after losing a child.
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My Review
Letters to Jacob is a very emotional, heartbreakingly sad, and ultimately beautiful read. It's a collection of letters the author wrote to her son, Jacob, after he passed away from mitochondrial disease.
As a mom to two boys myself, I can't even imagine the pain and heartbreak of losing a child. I found myself crying throughout most of this book, and by the end, I felt like I had just gone through a roller coaster of emotions. I was a mess. And I imagine it was a thousand times worse for the author, who actually went through it all.
The strength and perseverance the author shows, though, by being able to get through such an awful tragedy and share her story is commendable and inspirational. And by sharing her letters, we the readers feel like we also get to know Jacob a little. His ability to bring joy and happiness in his ten years of life is absolutely uplifting and heartwarming.
This is a book that will tug at your heartstrings, make you emotional, and also bring a smile to your face. It's well worth the read.
5 stars!
Amazon
My Review
Letters to Jacob is a very emotional, heartbreakingly sad, and ultimately beautiful read. It's a collection of letters the author wrote to her son, Jacob, after he passed away from mitochondrial disease.
As a mom to two boys myself, I can't even imagine the pain and heartbreak of losing a child. I found myself crying throughout most of this book, and by the end, I felt like I had just gone through a roller coaster of emotions. I was a mess. And I imagine it was a thousand times worse for the author, who actually went through it all.
The strength and perseverance the author shows, though, by being able to get through such an awful tragedy and share her story is commendable and inspirational. And by sharing her letters, we the readers feel like we also get to know Jacob a little. His ability to bring joy and happiness in his ten years of life is absolutely uplifting and heartwarming.
This is a book that will tug at your heartstrings, make you emotional, and also bring a smile to your face. It's well worth the read.
5 stars!
Meet the Author:
Maria Hopfgarten began her blog Moments with Jacob in 2009, writing about
Jacob’s life with mitochondrial disease. She had followers around the globe.
Maria continued to write blog posts to Jacob after he passed in 2016 to make
sense of the loss of her son. Jacob was 10 years old. She has now turned part
of the blog into the book “Letters to Jacob,” sharing her raw, honest
first-hand experience on grieving the loss of a child.
Maria is the President of the non-profit Miracles for Mito and has been
supporting families living with mitochondrial disease for over a decade. She
has also been an active Parent Partner at Children’s Hospital Colorado and has
been a Parent voice for many chronically ill children. Maria also sits on the
Patient Safety Committee of the Board at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Originally from Sweden and with a degree in Journalism from Stockholm
University, Maria lives with her husband Joakim, daughter Sarah, and rescue
dog Max in Colorado. Her favorite thing to do is to share a good cup of coffee
or glass of wine with a friend. Maria loves the outdoor and is always up for a
bike ride or hike.
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