Wow what an incredibly poignant memoir. I want to start my review by warning people that there are possibly triggers in this book that may come up in my review.

And the little one said tells the incredibly moving story of author Elizabeth’s family. Over the years, what started as a large family dwindles as tragedies begin to build up.

I absolutely love it when a memoir allows you to peak into the lives of people in a way that makes you want to be a part of it. Elizabeth’s family reminded me so much of my own I felt like I wanted to join them! So many big, funny, yet caring characters in one blood line! There were a few very tiny anecdotes that came across ever so slightly insensitively for me personally. But, that is just because of my own life experiences. Many people will not bat an eyelid and it certainly didn’t stop me enjoying this book overall.

This book contains such deep sorrow with so many tragic events. But it’s not a story of loss. It’s ‘see you soon’ rather than ‘goodbye’. This book taught me so much and has actually helped me process some of my own grief and family traumas in a way I never expected. It put a new perspective on the loss of a loved one for me that I will always find valuable. This is definitely not an easy read, but I am so glad I read it regardless. It’s not easy to share a book like this one, but I am so glad Elizabeth felt she could.

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys an interesting and emotive memoir. I want to thank Elizabeth Coffey for allowing me to read this book and give my personal thoughts.