Never Better | All Things Considered

Readers' Comments

A dive into her own psyche, "Never Better: All Things Considered" is deftly written and highly recommended for self-help collections and for any woman who has lost their husband.

— Midwest Book Review

Small Press Bookwatch, The Self-Help Shelf, Vol. 7, No. 6, June 2008

This book is a perfect companion piece to her first book, A Boy from Lawrence - The Collected Writings of Eugene F. Connolly, which was reviewed here on Myshelf. Each entry is a look inside the experiences of Sally's emotional roller coaster, and bestows a touch of divine grace to the reader. . . . In the writing of this work, Ms. Connolly gives our feelings and emotions validity, and allows us, through her experiences, to know that we are not alone in life, grief and sorrow. That alone is worth the price of admission! ENJOY!

-- Laura Stratham Hulka, Myshelf.com

http://www.myshelf.com/miscellaneous/08/neverbetter_2ndreview.htm

The essays in Never Better run the gamut of topics, from her own childhood to parenting to music to encouraging success, to more local topics that Connolly wrote about for the Danvers (MA) Herald. . . . Connolly even tells of a couple of miracles that have occurred in her family's life!
Never Better will bring hope to widows that they can follow Connolly's example and keep going. Life does continue. While there will still be moments of hurt, joy does eventually return.

— Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur

http://spiritualwomanthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/03/book-review- never-better-all-things.html

Sally Connolly’s fondness for the written word filters through the passages of her book not only in her own writing but in the pearls of wisdom, coming from eminent figures in literature. . . . While not offering any expressly stated guidelines, Never Better is more like a picture that shows the beauty of living a good life and sharing it with others.

— Ernest Dempsey, editor-in-chief, The Audience Review

World Audience Publishers, http://bookreviewpot.blogspot.com/2008/03/never-better.html

This is an easy and pleasant book to read. . . . The well-crafted essays [show] the liberation of a soul from the pangs and sorrows of losing a loving spouse.

— Willie Elliott, reviewer, MyShelf.com

http://www.myshelf.com/miscellaneous/08/neverbetter.htm

As a practicing Catholic, Connolly's writing is affected by her religious ideals. She was brought up with a strong faith, attended Catholic schools and universities and was married to a man who at one time in his life was a Marist Brother. Her faith is woven throughout and is clearly seen in some of her more strongly-felt entries.

— Janet Caplan, reviewer, Story Circle Book Reviews

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Written with positive enthusiasm [Never Better] is hard to put down.

— Bro. John Alexius, FMS, New York

I thoroughly enjoyed your book. You are generous to share so openly, especially about your feelings and your family. I am sure your readers will be enriched. I was. My congratulations on a beautiful book.

— Patricia P., Atkinson, New Hampshire

Thank you so much for such a delightful book.

— Justine S., Lawrence, Massachusetts

Powerful, human, down to earth [Never Better deals with] issues and events we can all relate to. The Human Condition in its essence.

— Gary Larrabee, Author/historian