"Merissa Gerson has created a neon treatise on the art and necessity of grieving. Forget Prayers, Bring Cake is a lushly crafted offering that we have never needed more than now. I've not read many books that made me write "Thank you" when I finished the last word. Thank you." –Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy, Long Division, and How To Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America

"Gerson debuts with an illuminating memoir-cum-guide to dealing with grief as a single woman...Gerson’s willingness to explore the depth and breadth of personal loss will help those grieving know they are not alone." -Publishers Weekly

"Merissa Nathan Gerson strikes the perfect tone between "commiserating woman who's been there" and "practical grief doula." As a former single grieving woman who flailed for a while before finding her way, where was this book when I needed it the most?” –Rebecca Soffer, cofounder of Modern Loss and author of The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience