January – Book of the Month

“The book I wish someone had read with me when I was young” – Kristin Scott Thomas

‘You Will Be Okay’ by Julie Stokes

‘Someone in your life has died and they are not coming back’ is a HUGE thing to say.

Grief can feel like a boat ride on a stormy ocean, but what if you had a lighthouse to guide you safely to shore? You Will Be Okay will help you navigate through the hard emotions you feel when someone you know has died, with practical activities, stories from others who have been through it and tips on how to talk about your grief. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, you just need to find your way.

“This book is an amazing resource for young people. It’s easy to read with quotes and stores from people who have experienced loss including Roald Dahl, Tom Daley and Dawn French to name just a few. Julie manages to help explain feelings of grief as well as ways young people can work through them and look to the future.”
Lucy Coote – Rosedale’s Community Ambassador and Bereavement Support Group Facilitator in Suffolk

Young people

“It would have been an enormous help to have had a book like this when dad died .It’s a FANTASTIC book! I absolutely loved it. I laughted, I cried and found bits of it really hitting home. Such an important book for all ages!” – Zoe

“I have had quite a hard time with it [grief] and haven’t really opened up but reading You Will Be Okay has made me see different views and ways to go about it.A book that definitely gets the emotions working and makes me think back to the times i had with my mum. I really appreciated the fact that the book talked about the future – I think it will really help me” – Sam

Parents

“As a mum of three children who all eracted in such different ways, I simply loved the idea of the ‘grief muscles’ to strengthen them after their dad’s death. The book feels like a natural discussion” – Kath – mother

“We loved this book and wish I could have read it a few years ago when our son died .It has given us renewed confidence and understanding to talk openly with our children about their grief” – Bill and Claire – parents

Professionals

“This is a wonderful book – Julie’s style is so gentle yet focused and the book is very well structured, wise and positive – another great contribution to bereavement care” – Dr Marilyn Relf – Chair of the National Bereavement Alliance

“I LOVE it! Young people will absolutely know that Julie is an authentic partner who can be fully trusted” – David Trickey – Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Specialist.

Each branch of Rosedale has it’s own bereavement library where you can find all of the books in our ‘Book of the Month’ series. There are books for all ages, and all types of grief. If you would like to find out more, don’t hesitate to contact any one of our branches.

If you wish to purchase it, you can either look in your local bookstore, or order it from an online retailer such as Amazon.