Twentyone Olive Trees
A Mother’s Walk through the Grief of Suicide to Hope and Healing

I have not lost someone to suicide, but I have lost grandparents to death. No matter how you lose someone very dear in your heart, it is a heartbreak. Therefore, I think we all would feel the way that Laura did when she lost her son. The stories and poems she wrote were so moving. Each one displayed......more

Thank you to the author for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review “Doesn’t transformation always include a next phase” This book is a collection of gorgeous illustrations, poems, letters and fables that Laura has penned to help those seeking to heal and transform in the wake of a traumatic lo......more

To anyone that has suffered loss and deals with the grief daily, consider this book with an open mind. It may make you feel uncomfortable and sad, but also happy and bittersweet. Stepping out of your comfort zone is important, especially for healing. Formentini wrote this book as a collection of of......more

Thankfully I have not lost anyone to suicide, but have experienced death. I also know a lot of people that suffer with mental illness, and have contemplated suicide. The fact this book was written after a sons death makes it more poignant and heartbreaking. There are twelve letters and poems written......more

The loss of a loved one is a tragic event that no one can ever completely recover from. In Twentyone Olive Trees: A Mother’s Walk Through the Grief of Suicide to Hope and Healing, author Laura Formentini details her method of coping through short stories and poetry. Faced with beautiful illustrations......more