Do not let the pretty colors fool you in thinking this book is all fun and games. It was heavy. My mind I’d still spinning thinking how I would have handled certain things.
Matriarch Esther has been one of the beloved “funeral ladies” who makes sure grieving families are fed. (Why did we ever let this tradition cease?) Her husband has passed away and she finds herself falling for a sob story on Twitter and ends up $30,000 in debt.
Cooper finds himself in the north woods of Wisconsin for his stepmother’s funeral. His famous chef father and him have had many differences over the years and Cooper is suffering from PTSD and is scared of every loud noise. They only come together for Cricket, Cooper’s thirteen year old sister. Who honestly seems the most grownup of this family of three.
Cooper finds himself falling for Esther’s granddaughter, Iris, and agrees to help Iris with her plan to save her grandmother’s home.
There is so much heaviness to this story. Without giving too much away you have PTSD, secrets, aging grandparents, verbal and emotional abuse, and lingering death.
I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the characters being read by different narrators. It pulled you in.
There are no sex scenes but cursing is used freely. Especially the “F” word. I would be hesitant to listen to the audiobook with young children around.
Kentucky Book Lover 
This sounds like an interesting book to read. I might add it to my book list for the year.
I have been reading your blog for a few years. I remember back when you would get insomnia and would stay up late and post middle of the night reads. Now I have that problem! LOL. I have read 31 books so far this year. I’m ahead of my reading goal. 🙃
Thanks for posting your review! 🙂
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Thank you so much for reading my reviews.
I still get insomnia just not as much. I hope it eases up for you. I still read when I do.
31 books is awesome! Any recommendations for me?
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Currently I am reading the Murder, She Wrote books. Have you read any of the books? I think there are 62 books in the series. I own some of the books and the others I read on my tablet through the Libby app.
Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen Mysteries are a really good read. So are the Lucy Stone series by Leslie Meier. Sammie Carter has a fun five book mystery series that you might be interested in reading.
Right now I am loving all the cozy mystery books I can get my hands on. I usually read Love Inspired books, Debbie Macomber, Fern Michaels, Sheila Roberts, and on occasion Stephen King. (Misery is my favorite book.)
Joanna Carl has a Chocolate cozy mystery series that sounds interesting.
Hope this helps!
Happy reading!
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I have quite a few Murder, She Wrote books I need to start that series.
I have read all the Hannah Swensen series. Very sad we won’t get the ending but I understand her taking care of her husband.
I’ve read a few Lucy Stone and hope to get back to that series.
I will look into Sammie Carter.
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The book’s cover does look innocuous. But having lost my mother not too long ago I probably wouldn’t be able to read this one. Great review though! Thanks for telling us about the F-bombs. That’s valuable information. 🙂
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Forgot to ask if you enjoy reading Chicken Soup for the Soul books? My local library has a huge section of them. The Christmas and animal ones are my favorite to read.
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I read quite a few of those books when I was younger but not any lately.
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