I give this book 10 stars even though I am only allowed to give 5. I bought this book thinking it was about suicide. I was selling the book short by a long shot. This book is about suicide, loss, grief, addiction, family, recovery, and rising back. I have been a nurse for 27 years. I feel every physician, nurse, chiropractor, and care giver could benefit from reading this book. If you have a family member or friend who struggles with uncontrollable pain or addiction this book is for you.

Let me explain my connection to this review. Tiffaney, the author, is my sister-in-law. I have known her for almost 30 years. I use that term known loosely. As I read the book, I feel that we as a family have failed miserably in knowing her plight and helping her during the last 20+ years. I know now that we had no clue. This book can help you support your family members, your patients, even help you support yourself. Don’t be blind to what you think they need. Read this book or give this book. You won’t be sorry; you’ll help begin or continue someone’s Rise Back.

I read this book in one big gulp! The real, raw, and beautiful way Tiffaney shares her struggles to strength doesn’t just give hope it changes lives in the best way! This is more than a book, it’s a movement from shame to grace, sadness to joy and is proof that we can forgive, heal and then help others! I highly recommend this book for anyone who has experienced loss, going through any kind of struggle or who just wants a good ole dose of hope!

I could not put this book down. It is real, raw and intentional. Tiffaney is a wonderful example of not allowing pain to win. Everything she tells in this book is true. You cannot outrun grief. I feel this book is not only for those who are suicide survivors, but for anyone who has experienced a soul crushing loss. The facts are solid and the advice is beyond helpful. Thank you for your honesty and your willingness to be vulnerable to help others navigate loss and pain.

Tiffaney has lived 2 realities that are usually hush, hush topics and has incredibly woven them into a book of healing on both subjects. She presents the raw, real, and unraveling story of her life and invites the reader into it all. Her honesty and decision to bring both suicide and chronic pain into the light, along with very practical ways to deal with both, bring hope to anyone who has been touched by either or both of these usually hard to discuss issues. I give this book a resounding 5 stars and recommend it to everyone who desires to live onward past the debilitating pain of loss and chronic pain.

What a gripping, easy read. Sometimes testimonial type books “trauma dump” without hope or solutions; that is not the case for this book. The author is intentional in sharing the hardships she’s experienced with each chapter ending in solutions and considerations for caring for oneself. Suicide loss is a tough topic that requires delicate handling in how it is presented; Tiffaney wrote in a beautiful way that is truthful and vulnerable while practicing sensitivity to the topic. Her words communicate in a way that feel like she is speaking directly to the reader. I cannot recommend this book enough and finish it with some practical tools for my own self-care.