Today, I have a memoir to share!Check out And She Was Never the Same Again, learn about author Natasha Pryde Trujillo, Ph.D., read my thoughts on the book and be sure to enter for a chance to win a prize in the book tour giveaway at the end of this post.
Book Title: And She Was Never the Same Again: A Multigenerational Memoir by Natasha Pryde Trujillo Ph.D.
Category: Adult Non-Fiction 18 yrs +, 285 pages
Genre: Multigenerational Memoir
Publisher: Violet Echoes Press
Release date: April, 2024
Content Rating: PG-13: discusses trauma, near-death experiences, grief
Category: Adult Non-Fiction 18 yrs +, 285 pages
Genre: Multigenerational Memoir
Publisher: Violet Echoes Press
Release date: April, 2024
Content Rating: PG-13: discusses trauma, near-death experiences, grief
"Dr. Trujillo has done an exceptional job of opening her life of grief and loss for her audience to experience. The intentional nature in which this book is written provides a welcome comfort of hope. Her words encourage her audience to look at those 'isms' we humans all own and instead of wanting to avoid seeing them, to look at them and learn how to navigate and accept; especially when it is too late to share those sentiments when you could have." —Feathered Quill Book Reviews
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About the Book
And She Was Never the Same Again is about you. It is about your family and your friends, everyone you've ever met, and all the strangers you have yet to meet.
It takes you on a journey of gains and losses that stretch generations, cultures, identities, and decades of time. It awakens you to the inevitable and makes you look at things most people want to avoid seeing. It explores near-death experiences; medical, individual, and intergenerational trauma; the stigmatized death of a partner; perfectionism; athletics; first loves; and the gaping holes that become permanent fixtures within us when those we love the most die.
You will feel, you will learn, you will grown, and you will never be the same again.
My Review
The Author Offers Readers an Emotional, Thought Provoking Memoir. I wasn't sure if I was up for a book exploring grief and loss, but I'm glad I read the author's story. In 2020, my husband lost his father, and I lost my mother on the same day. Hours apart. Different unrelated illnesses. I'm not sure what the odds are of something this random happening, but my children lost two grandparents within hours, and we were all grieving while trying to support one another. It was one of the most difficult days of our lives—until we lost my husband's mother a few months later. Reading this book brought up many emotions and many relatable realizations that my grieving heart and mind have still not fully processed. The author's writing style and insights are emotional, but also healing and thought-provoking. While much of the book talks about feelings and explores the author's life, loves, and losses, the novel is quite relatable.
Expect to Learn More About (and Reflect On) Generational Trauma. Most of us carry a great deal of generational trauma that affects so many aspects of our lives. I was always the "strong one." I was the one who held all of the pieces together. I had divorced parents, alcoholic family members, chronically ill grandparents, and was a caregiver long before I was an adult. Reading the author's story gave me cause to pause and reflect on my own life story—and my children's stories and my husband's—and learn a bit about the generational influences at play in life and loss.
Would I Recommend And She Was Never the Same Again: A Multigenerational Memoir by Natasha Pryde Trujillo, Ph.D. This was a difficult book for me to read, in part because it was so relatable and so emotional. Having said that, it was engaging and interesting and a must read for anyone facing grief or loss—especially those interested in multi-generational perspectives and in realizing that there is not a one-size-fits-all response to loss (or life). The author shares an emotional journey that is sometimes difficult to read but is valuable and insightful from beginning to end.
Meet the Author
Dr. Trujillo is a counseling and sport psychologist, consultant, educator, author, and human. Labels don’t make her better or worse-equipped to deal with inevitable grief throughout life. She’s passionate about the power of storytelling and wanted to illustrate nuanced ways we cope with grief. Like you, she’s had losses and decided risking vulnerability may encourage others to redefine relationships with loss to live more holistic and intentional lives. She hopes this limited collection of stories can build the realization that there’s no “right” way to grieve.
connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Dr. Trujillo is a counseling and sport psychologist, consultant, educator, author, and human. Labels don’t make her better or worse-equipped to deal with inevitable grief throughout life. She’s passionate about the power of storytelling and wanted to illustrate nuanced ways we cope with grief. Like you, she’s had losses and decided risking vulnerability may encourage others to redefine relationships with loss to live more holistic and intentional lives. She hopes this limited collection of stories can build the realization that there’s no “right” way to grieve.
connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
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