If You Love This Is Us, Here Is The Book You Should Read

While there are many storylines in "This Is Us," the main story of the show is one of loss. In fact, per Reader's Digest, episode one reveals that the Pearson family patriarch dies and alludes to the fact that the series will focus on how a family copes with a loss with such young kids. "The Unsinkable Greta James" by Jennifer E. Smith follows a similar narrative. The book follows Greta James, whose mother suddenly dies, as she deals with the loss and discovers new things about herself on an Alaskan cruise with her estranged father.

According to an Amazon review by New York Times bestselling author, Linda Holmes, the characters in the book are relatable as they are flawed but in a way that has us rooting for their happiness. Both "The Unsinkable Greta James" and "This Is Us" give us real-world insight into the lives of others, specifically those that have dealt with an unthinkable tragedy like losing a parent. This book will suck you in and have you (almost) forgetting that you won't be seeing Jack and Rebecca on your screen again.