by Lucy Gilmore, Review 6 of 2023
One word review: Heartwarming! Oh, you want more information? Okay, the story is told through the perspectives of multiple narrators but centers on Sloane, a librarian who becomes the unexpected heroine of her own life as she is empowered by the love of her found family. This book is about loneliness, love, and being open to connection and community. I loved the literary references, the intergenerational friendships, and the diversity of characters. The book navigates some heavy topics in a respectful way without drowning the reader.
Would like to give it a 3.5 out of 5 but since I have to pick I’m giving it a 4.
Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for this ALC!
Content Warnings: Grief, Death, Cancer
Categories: Fiction, Contemporary Fiction