Curled Up with a Good Book
"Elliott delivers the goods with a book that can help anyone get
past a broken heart, and be stronger for it…The book provides
solid, usable information told with compassionate understanding
that really jumpstarts a heart that is on standby…The tools are
priceless, and the inspiration to come out on top is what really
makes this book stand out in the ocean of other self-help titles
out there."
ForeWord This Week, 4/22/09
"Each of the book''s steps has been thoughtfully developed from
the author''s personal experience and her training and experience
as a grief counselor."
Bookviews, 6/09
"This book identifies the frequent mistakes people make during the
early days of a breakup and explains how to avoid them. [Elliott]
shows how to use the pain to grow, reassess your goals, and create
a healthier life."
Publisher's Weekly, 6/8/09
"Provides sound advice for those still driving by the ex's house
or obsessed with self-blame."
InfoDad.com
"Tell[s] people who have suffered relationship devastation how to
get through the stages of grief associated with romantic
implosion-and how to pick themselves up afterwards and come out of
their distress better than they ever were before…Elliott's comments
on the stages of grief, although scarcely new, can be helpful to
just about anyone who feels devastated by the end of an intimate
relationship."
Midwest Book Review, June 2009
"An effective book any general lending library will find
popular."
Midwest Book Review, June 2009
"A recommended read for those looking for more reasons to embrace
better health."
About.com, "Top Breakup Books," 1/1/10
"An excellent breakup book that assists not only in dealing with
the shock of a relationship ending, but also how to move past the
breakup to become a stronger, better person in spite/because of it.
Topics such as dealing with breakup myths ("I need closure!") and
boundaries (how do I not get into this situation ever again) are
refreshing and well-suited to the tone and style. Highly
recommended."
About.com, 1/1/10
"A well thought out and surprisingly thorough book about dealing
with a breakup…With chapters on learning new boundaries and how to
tell the kids, Elliot has covered topics that most books of this
genre ignore outright. Chapter 2, The Rules of Disengagement, are a
must-read for anyone who has ever suffered a bad breakup,
particularly the list of items that keep folks stuck in their
grief-most notably the concept of needing closure after a failed
relationship…Well written and thorough. Practical how-to's in every
chapter. Warm and friendly tone that never comes across as
condescending or judgmental."
YourTango.com, "Top 5 Breakup Books of 2009,"
1/1/10
"This practical book offers useful tips about how to get through
the depressing post-breakup stages of loneliness and desolation. If
you can''t afford a therapist, this useful tome will help you take
charge of your life instead of giving way to grief."
MidwestBook Review,
August 2010
"What sets this book apart from other self help titles is the
fact that the author has suffered the same type of heartache…If you
are getting over a failed marriage, or a breakup of a relationship,
then this is the must have book that will get you past your pain
and suffering…[It] offers hope to those who are suffering. It will
show you how to change a life altering experience into something
that will change your life for the better."
Kansas
CityStar,
9/29/10
"If you're in recovery from a relationship that ended… read
this book."