A must-read for anyone who has loved and lost an animal.
Still With Me by Liora Wyn is a compassionate, reflective guide for anyone grieving the loss of a beloved pet. Drawing from personal experience and gentle wisdom, Wyn offers solace for those navigating the emptiness left behind by a furry, feathered, or scaled companion. The book begins with the heart-wrenching account of Sam, the author’s corgi, whose passing anchors the emotional tone of the journey that follows. Through chapters filled with tender reflections, poems, journaling prompts, and heartfelt truths, Wyn helps readers understand the profound love shared between humans and their pets and the real, lasting grief that comes with their loss. This book is not about rushing grief, but about honoring it: recognizing that our pets are not “just animals,” but family, confidants, and sources of unconditional love. Whether you’re seeking comfort, meaning, or ways to celebrate your pet’s legacy, Still With Me offers a safe and nurturing space for healing. It’s a love letter to the ones who never left our hearts.
Liora Wyn has a way with words that really draws you into the immediate sentiment and connection that all pet owners will understand, and she offers an essential balm for the grieving heart with her well-penned, compassionate insights. There’s something tender about the way she writes, but it’s also a wise and deeply human approach to the psychology and emotions associated with grief, including those we might not think about at first glance. Every page feels like an embrace from a dear friend thanks to the author’s warm and engaging style, and she captures the unspeakable bond we share with our pets with poignant and healing poetic terms and flowing prose straight from the heart. The work is also thoughtfully inclusive of all types of pets, not just cats and dogs. The chapters affirm that pet loss is real, valid, and worthy of mourning in a world that often seeks to ask us to toughen up and be dismissive when we really should be acknowledging our own wellbeing. This results in a guidebook that you can easily dip in and out of when feelings surface, and it offers comfort without clichés as a beautiful companion for those walking through grief. Still With Me is highly recommended as a must-read for anyone who has loved and lost an animal.
