jenisreading 's review for:

Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett

4.5

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So wonderfully weird - a quirky little gem of a book! Narrated by the dead townspeople in the cemetery, this book combines family drama with a mysterious disappearance, some absolutely bananas local history, and a community theatre production run by precocious 5th graders. What struck me early on is the humor, even as heavy subjects are tackled. The characters are a hoot, and their realness-slash-nonsensicalness is so enjoyable to read. Everything about this is charming, and the narration is wonderful.