“Bravery meant the possibility of death. And wasn’t that funny? Because it took being dead for Wallace to finally be brave.” I think this review will end up being a whole lot of favorite quotes from the book and less of a review. Because for me, this is a timely and sometimes difficult read as… Continue reading Under the Whispering Door, TJ Klune
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Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, Alison Espach
Spanning 15 years, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance gives us Sally as she talks to her sister Kathy before and after Kathy dies. From the musings of a preteen to a grown woman, she tells of the relationship with her sister and life and everything between. A good portion of this book read as YA/Coming… Continue reading Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, Alison Espach
A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman
In 2020, I was lucky enough to receive Anxious People as an ARC. That was my first book of Backman’s, and I was blown away, so of course, I want to work my way through his back catalog. However, I don’t think any review could do A Man Called Ove justice. Both funny and heartbreaking,… Continue reading A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman
You’ve Reached Sam, Dustin Thao
How do you move on when someone you love dies? In Julie’s case, not at all. She wants to erase his presence in her life completely. Hurt can do that to you. But her love for Sam spans past the earthly coil, enabling her to communicate with him after he dies. As good as that… Continue reading You’ve Reached Sam, Dustin Thao
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