Widows Wear Stilettos: A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow

by Carole Brody Fleet and Syd Harriet

Widowhood is a frightening prospect for any woman, but becoming a widow in one's forties, thirties, or twenties can be terrifying. Widows Wear Stilettos deals sensitively with the many problems and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882823396
• ISBN13: 9780882823393
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: New Horizon Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

my pillar

I was widowed when I was only 26 years old. I was lost. Then, I stumbled on a review for the book "Widows Wear Stilettos". I ordered a copy immediately. This book helped me find footing again...I learned that it was okay to grieve how I needed to grieve instead of how everyone else thought I should. Thanks to Carole and her wonderful book, I have been able to network with other women dealing with what I am. This book is a wonderful staple in any widow's life. I would definitely recommed it!

Amazing Book!

I was widowed about 2 years ago and finally found this book! It probably would have helped a lot during the early times as far as discussing the legal/paperwork issues as well as how awful people can be to you with what they say! I found that a lot of the book was more applicable to me now, being 2 years out. Especially regarding dating, your relationship with your in-laws, etc. Overall, I found this book very helpful. In fact, I found a WWS group on Facebook and have been truly welcomed to their "club." I know it is a club that none of us want to be in, but somehow it makes me feel not so alone.

Just what she needed!

My daughter of 24 became a very young widow almost four months ago. She has a baby, now 1 1/2 years old. It is difficult to lose a loved one at any age, but at 24, with a small child and crazy in love with her husband, her first few months were so difficult. Each day, you just go through the motions to get through another day. Act happy, baby depends on it. No time to grieve, the world does not stop for you. As a mother of a young widow, you want to step in and do everything, take care of everything, make everything alright again. Sadley, it is not possible. While I was trying to locate a book on grief and the stages she was going through I came across this book. As a lover of heels, it caught my attention. After glancing through it, I was delighted to find a book for the "Young Widow". This book has done so much for her. It has lifted her spirits, answered questions no one had answers to, and gave her timetables as to what she would feel and different stages of moving on. Needless to say, she has talked about this book to her Hospice Counselor several times and has now given away her copy. I am online to purchase another for her and multiples for Hospice for future young widows who find themselves looking for answers that most people can not provide. Excellent book. It has made such a huge difference for my daughter! Thank you.

A self-help guide for those who have been widowed at a young age

Widows are suppose to be women who are old and gray, not people in the prime of their lives. "Widows Wear Stilettos: A Practical and Emotional Guide for The Young Widow" is a self-help guide for those who have been widowed at a young age. With the recent conflicts in the Middle East, there has been a rise in young widows in recent years. When separated so early, these men and women face a special challenge, unsure of how to move on and live the long duration of the rest of their lives. "Widows Wear Stilettos" is a must for anyone who has faced the tragedy of losing a spouse before they've become middle aged.

Highly recommended for younger widows

As a young 25 yr old widow, I highly recommend this book. While some may not be able to handle some of the humor early on in their grief process, it does provide a more realistic approach to widowhood for those under 60. There were several chapters in the book filled with information that I wish I knew when I first became widowed. The chapter about the paperwork was one that widows should know about. It is very overwhelming dealing with the paperwork and companies will take advantage of you during this time. Overall, I would recommend this book to a young widow.