They’ve been there through Marielle’s divorce, Naomi’s parents’ death, and Craig’s art fraud conviction. Gathering together, they make a pact that when they are in desperate need, they can each request a living “funeral” – a gathering where they are reminded that life is still worthwhile. Just before graduation, an apartment of students at Berkley is shocked when their roommate Alec overdoses. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Henry Holt and Co. Although I felt like I learned a lot, the story felt a bit forced and over-the-top.

Like her previous book, Warrior Girl Unearthed is a fun Young Adult novel, conveying a deeper message along with its high-action plot. Set 10 years later, it can be read as a standalone, but reading Firekeeper’s Daughter first will help you understand the side characters better. Warrior Girl Unearthed is not exactly a sequel to Firekeeper’s Daughter. When Native women start disappearing and her family is caught in the middle of a high-profile murder investigation, Perry plans a heist to save her ancestors and her tribe members before all is lost. Soon, Perry becomes fascinated with the federal law about the return of ancestral remains and sacred items but is caught between the glacially slow pace of diplomacy and working within the law and the desperate desire to take action into her own hands. Perry Firekeeper-Birch’s laid-back summer hits a snag when she crashes her car and is forced to work at her indigenous tribe’s summer internship program. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Scribner through NetGalley. I’m not even sure what message the book was trying to convey. The emotional draw just wasn’t there I didn’t really feel for any of the characters. Keane’s novel takes place over a week, but the excess of long flashbacks of their complicated marriage interrupted the flow of the story. Having loved Keane’s last novel, Ask Again, Yes, I found myself disappointed while reading The Half Moon. Three months after Jess walked out, Malcolm learns a secret about her, a bar patron goes missing, and a blizzard strikes in this tale of a marriage in crisis. Meanwhile, his wife Jess’s long battle with infertility has her reassessing her life dreams. But Malcolm quickly learns that turning a profit is harder than he anticipated. When his boss retires, longtime bartender Malcolm jumps at the chance to buy The Half Moon.

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