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The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County: A Novel by Claire Swinarski

4.0

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I was captured by the premise of this book immediately! It made me think of the women at my grandpa's childhood church who pulled out a whole spread for his funeral reception despite his not having attended their church since he was in his 20s. The characters were vibrant and each had such distinct personalities. I loved seeing the pull of place take a really starring role, exploring how that might look from generation to generation.

Overall, I really loved this book. It was easy to read and compelling. The ending felt a little rushed to me but it could just be because I wanted to keep spending time in Ellerie County!