Praise
I couldn’t put the book down; I just had to see how far love, hard work, and glimmers of hope would take them.
Just finished reading this book. Loved it so much I couldn’t put it down! I can totally relate to the main female character telling her story🙂 Especially about her dogs and not being able to voice her opinion. Great story, and love story. Truly puts life in perspective!
The author has dedicated “Losing it All” to “all the houseless and homeless and to all the landlords who love dogs.” She adds, “May this society one day see people (my italics) and not just numbers.” Can we really do such a thing? Are we up to it?
Highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in examining what being unhoused often looks like in the US, because being "houseless" is reality for hundreds of thousands of people who are the uncounted homeless: living in cars, moving in with relatives, or couch surfing with friends.
Couldn't put it down. Devoured in 1 sitting. Cuddle in for a raw, surprisingly warm thought provoking read. This hit close to home.
I really thought about putting this book down a few chapters in. Boy, I’m glad I didn’t. The first chapters cover the feelings the author had regarding the devastation of losing everything and having to take refuge with a close friend. That’s a reminder that even if you do everything “right,” it can all go away in an instant. Then the story gets good. The most wonderful thing about the story of the author’s loss is also the story of the author’s gain. This is a picture of true friendship. As the author and her husband try to put their lives together in someone else’s home while creating someone else’s dream, the author must experience and confront the meaning of true friendship as well as the sacrifices that need to be confronted during tough times. The writing isn’t Hemingway, but it’s real. It’s a good quick read that reminds you that there but for the grace of God go all of us.