What Readers are Saying
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What Readers are Saying 〰️
“This moving debut feels like a treasured keepsake, born from the author’s childhood summers spent along the shores of Martha’s Vineyard. Sullivan invites the reader to bask in the warm, sun-faded nostalgia of long-ago coastal days, serving as a beautiful tribute to the real-life characters of her summer life. Structurally, Sullivan’s solid rhymes and vivid imagery mirror the gentle, rhythmic flow of a tide. Ultimately, this poetic journey offers a gentle reminder that love remains bright against strong headwinds.”
“A poetic journey through loss.”
“The story is both gracefully poetic and extraordinarily visually beautiful… Sullivan’s ability to not only translate a serious subject into a hopeful one but create a unique and meaningful one makes this story a pure masterpiece. As Louisa May Alcott said, “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” It’s comforting to know that Princess Briel does just that, with a little help from her angels. ”
“A story about a young girl navigating the loss of the generation she grew up with on the shores of Edgartown. Guided by a talisman, she journeys across sea and Island, meeting wise characters, from the Judge to the Alchemist to the Harbormaster, each offering wit and wisdom.”
“Navigating life’s bittersweet journey with magic and acceptance…this book brings in magic to narrate the journey of life and the death that is an inevitable goodbye for us all. It’s accessible enough for older grade school and tween kids wondering about a deceased grandparent as well is a sweet book to anyone pondering how others may find words and imagery in navigating a bittersweet farewell to a loved one.”
“A breathtakingly beautiful map through the storm of grief…This is an absolute must-read for anyone searching for a lighthouse in their darkest hours. It is a meditation of healing, creativity, and spiritual alignment.”
Interviews with Laura
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Laura talks about creativity, gumption and her eclectic network, and her 5 tips on navigating grief.
1. Let it be
2. Build your rituals (and adapt them)
3. Lean on your people
4. Prepare and have the conversations
5. Find your outlet — music, movement, memory
Click here to read more: Medium
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Laura Briel Sullivan shares how the defining moments of grief, grit, and growth shape stronger leaders. Drawing on her career in financial services and her Sailing with... book trilogy, she explores the intersection of empathy, resilience, generational change, and the power of storytelling to build deeper connections in both business and life.
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In a poetic take on loss, debut author Laura Briel Sullivan delivers a whimsical story about navigating grief.
Guided by her talisman, Princess Briel traverses across the sea and island, encountering a charming cast of characters.
From the Judge to the Alchemist to the Harbormaster, each offers the young princess a piece of life’s sage wisdom. Sailing with Angels takes readers on a lyrical voyage on the Moonbeam and is a powerful reminder to keep memories “ajar.”
A wonderful gift for anyone you know navigating the loss of an elderly parent, grandparent, or mentor. A book a child can read, and an adult might need. And great read for the sailor in all of us.