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Reviews of Unremarried Widow
- ↑ A selection of reviews written about the book:
- Book review: ‘Un-Remarried Widow,’ by Artis Henderson – Dallas Morning News
- BOOK REVIEW: ‘Unremarried Widow’ By Artis Henderson – San Antonio Report
- Book review: Un-Remarried Widow, by Artis Henderson – South China Morning Post
- 'Un-Remarried Widow': Toll of war touchingly told by soldier's wife – The Columbus Dispatch
- 'Unremarried Widow' recounts how Army wife lost husband in Iraq 4 months after wedding (review) – Mlive
- Review: "Unremarried Widow" – Columbia Magazine
- Unremarried Widow: A Memoir by Artis Henderson – The Week
- Book Shelf: Unremarried Widow – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
- ’Artis Henderson’s memoir will be on my list of best of 2014’ – Maclean's
- REVIEW: 'Unremarried Widow,' by Artis Henderson – Minnesota Star Tribune
- Nonfiction Reviews: Unremarried Widow – Publishers Weekly
- Unremarried Widow – The Booklist
- Young war widow's memoir a revealing portrait of grief – The Buffalo News