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5.0

Oh mylanta, this book!! (I can see why a Facebook group I'm in is obsessed with [b:The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip|59449050|The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip|Sara Brunsvold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1636168150l/59449050._SY75_.jpg|93643074], if it's anything like this one--I'll find out in short order, as it's rapidly moved up my TBR list after reading this.)

Being in large part about food, it's probably best not to read on an empty stomach, haha--but thankfully, it includes recipes! (And legit ones, not those of yesteryear that--as the book pokes a bit of fun at--give an ingredient without measurements! *cough, laugh*)

The storyline is delightful, and the characters so endearing. I adore Uncle Wes so much, and got a hoot out of his character arc. It was especially enjoyable as I really don't see the uncle-niece relationship much in fiction, let alone as the main arc; that was a neat surprise, and Brunsvold did well with it.

So many feels with this book: humor/laughter, sorrow, anger, healing, and hope above all. The only downside is that it's over!

Definitely recommended.

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.