The First Year

The First Year is a look inside the first 365 days of grief for author Bella Rainey after losing her father to suicide at the age of 20. Bella shows glimpses into her late father Phil Rainey's life, explains the complexity of guilty grief, and walks you through the ins and outs of losing a parent. The memoir starts with Bella's first "notes app entry" on May 26, 2021, just a few short hours after losing her dad. As the months, days, and hours go by, the memoir follows Bella's journey throug...