A review by hannahberg
A Lot of People Live in This House by Bailey Merlin

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.75

This was a wonderful quick read that I could not put down. It was very comforting to experience the intense care that people innately have for each other. This is the first novel I have read that takes place at the start of the pandemic, at first I was scared how the author would handle it. It was done brilliantly with poise and reality. The way humor and happiness were seamlessly incorporated into Rachels life that was overwhelmed with loss felt very real and hopeful. I plan on getting a physical copy and will be interested in what else the author will produce.

Thank you to NetGalley and Book Brilliance Publishing for providing me with a advanced copy to read and give my honest thoughts on!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, Miscarriage, Child death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Car accident and Mental illness

Minor: Medical content