My Review of “Always There, Always Gone”, She Writes Press, May 6, 2025. On tour with Suzy Approved Book Tours

“Always There, Always Gone” is a captivating, thought-provoking and intriguing memoir by Marty Ross-Dolen. The Genres for this novel are Death and Grief, Grief and Bereavement, Memoir and Non-Fiction. There is some historical background that is included in this book. Marty Ross-Dolen is on a journey to learn more about her family. This reminds me of My Heritage, where people look up their family dynamics. The author’s grandparents, who were in charge of Highlights Magazine, were killed in an airplane collision. Although the author never met her grandparents, she notices how this has affected her mother, who was a young girl when they passed away.

The author uses pictures, postcards, letters , interviews, and her imagination to connect with her grandparents. The author discovers that several generations of her family went to a camp. There were musically invested, and shared that love. Marty- Ross Dolen also realizes that her mother needed closure and acceptance for what happened. I appreciate that the author uses dignity , empathy, and shows and grief, and love are intertwined with family. I recommend this thought-provoking memoir.