I also had frequent illnesses as a kid and very much relate to certain books being comfort reads. I have no idea how many times I read The Secret Garden, the Oz books or my mom’s Trixie Belden books. 30-plus years of adulthood have added lots more to my comfort list, with L. M. Montgomery, Diana Wynne Jones, Connie Willis, Jane Austen and P. G. Wodehouse hogging the top spots now. If I feel terrible, any of their books are going to help me easily focus on something different.
Hugs to you as you navigate the sudden loss of your grandmother. Keep taking care of yourself. Grief is hard.
I also had frequent illnesses as a kid and very much relate to certain books being comfort reads. I have no idea how many times I read The Secret Garden, the Oz books or my mom’s Trixie Belden books. 30-plus years of adulthood have added lots more to my comfort list, with L. M. Montgomery, Diana Wynne Jones, Connie Willis, Jane Austen and P. G. Wodehouse hogging the top spots now. If I feel terrible, any of their books are going to help me easily focus on something different.
Hugs to you as you navigate the sudden loss of your grandmother. Keep taking care of yourself. Grief is hard.