“Shock, anger, and revenge propel [Waite] through all the stages of grief in a rollicking seesaw of raw emotion until she finally arrives at acceptance. Forgiveness is at the heart of this memoir, but the way she gets there—plucking wisdom from the ashes of her revenge fantasies—is deliciously funny. Multi-layered and brilliantly written, this book is a tour de force!”
— PLUM JOHNSON, award-winning author of They Left Us Everything

“I COULD NOT STOP READING. It’s got all the emotions: Falling in love. Shock. Hope. Rage. Heartbreak. For me, a perfect book about the depths of human love and loss. It is a marvel!”
— SARAH BAMFORD SEIDELMANN, author of Swimming with Elephants: My Unexpected Pilgrimage from Physician to Healer

“Horrifying and yet compulsive . . . a memoir that reads like a whodunit. Waite’s intelligence and sincerity, as she ricochets between revenge and forgiveness, lifts this book above its sordid details into a compelling guide to re-inventing oneself after the devastating loss of a spouse.”
— SANDRA MARTIN, award winning author of A Good Death

“Propulsive, wild, supernatural, and human on the best level, Jessica Waite’s The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards tackles marriage, grief, betrayal, and reconciliation with heroic dedication, sharp wit, and an indelible spirit. A memoir that tests the limits of the human heart, and elevates the form with rousing success. I couldn’t put it down.”
— ALI BRYAN, award-winning author of Coq and The Crow Valley Karaoke Championships

"Jessica Waite is a lavishly gifted writer with a riveting tale to tell. The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards is a page-turning psychological mystery, an inspiring story of endurance, a guide to healing and redemption—and it’s all true. Treat yourself to this book when you’re in the mood for a fascinating, funny, thought-provoking, and inspiring read."
— MARTHA BECK, bestselling author of The Way of Integrity (Oprah’s Book Club)

"With dark humor and impressive resolve, Waite finds her way back from loss and betrayal to forgiveness. A powerful and inspiring story, this one. Don't miss it."
— MARTHA JO ATKINS, author of Signposts of Dying, founder of Dying School

“Jessica Waite's The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards is a hell of a ride. [She] masterfully sets an example of how we might honor and cherish departed loved ones who enriched, damaged, and marked our lives forever. You will stay up all night reading this gem.”
— CHRISTIE TATE, New York Times bestselling author of Group

“Written with dark humour in the vein of Liz Feldman’s series Dead to Me and Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died, The Widow’s Guide to Dead Bastards is a searing and hilarious memoir that asks the question: Does death signify the end of a relationship, or can there be an afterlife epilogue?”
— LadiesCorner.ca