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A review by nmcannon
The Keeper of Lonely Spirits by E.M. Anderson
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Lightning review to get the word out before it's pub date! I won a paperback ARC from EM Anderson in an online giveaway.
What a gift of a book. While there are definite cozy elements (plants! birding! coordinated waistcoats and bowties!) and the book centers the founding of a family, Peter wears his grief in an authentic, recognizable way that had me pausing to absorb. Anderson's prose encourages savoring, perhaps with a cup of tea and a knitted blanket. The final page hit me like the end of a Pixar movie, with sweetness and tears. If you're a fan of Pixar's Up or Shelly Jay Shore's Rules for Ghosting and/or in the mood for a sad old codger putting his burdens down and embracing love, pick up EM Anderson's The Keeper of Lonely Spirits.
What a gift of a book. While there are definite cozy elements (plants! birding! coordinated waistcoats and bowties!) and the book centers the founding of a family, Peter wears his grief in an authentic, recognizable way that had me pausing to absorb. Anderson's prose encourages savoring, perhaps with a cup of tea and a knitted blanket. The final page hit me like the end of a Pixar movie, with sweetness and tears. If you're a fan of Pixar's Up or Shelly Jay Shore's Rules for Ghosting and/or in the mood for a sad old codger putting his burdens down and embracing love, pick up EM Anderson's The Keeper of Lonely Spirits.