Pack Up the Moon
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Funny, heartbreaking and uplifting, New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins delivers an unforgettable romance about how love can transcend even the greatest obstacles. They used to joke about her "honey do" lists. He just never realized how much he would need one when she was gone. Being a widower is not something Joshua Park ever expected. Given his solitary job as a scientist, his small circle of friends and family, and the social awkwardness he's always suffered from, Josh has no idea how to negotiate this new, unwanted phase of life. But his beloved wife Lauren had a plan to keep him moving forward, to lead him on a journey through grief, anger, and denial--twelve letters. Twelve letters to see him through the first year without her, and to lead him on a heartrending, beautiful, often humorous journey to find joy again. From his first outing as a widower to buy groceries to finding a new best friend while sobbing in a clothing store, Joshua's grief makes room for him to learn Lauren's most valuable lesson: The path to happiness doesn't follow a straight line. Emotional, heartwarming, and perfect for book clubs, TikTok sensation Pack Up the Moon illuminates how love always finds a way to carry bring us joy, even when we least expect it.
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Kristan Higgins says Pack Up the Moon is "probably the most important book that I've written because it is about life and death and love and loss. I don't believe that you ever recover from a loss. You either become slammed into the earth by it and stuck or you learn how to carry it. And you get stronger and stronger; not that the burden gets lighter but that you get stronger. I wanted to write, almost like a how-to book and how do you get over o...read more
The book was so good and not predictable so I loved that! It was also a real reality kind of book that it could happen to anyone and how to overcome darkness with love and patience
Highly recommend. Absolutely loved this book and the raw depiction of grief, moving on, and love that outlasts our own humanity. Dual perspectives in opposite timelines give a panoramic view of the story. So, so good, and it absolutely made me stay up until 4 am to finish it as I bawled my eyes out.
Do not read this book if you are not prepared to cry through at least 50% of it. But wow. I loved it so much. Such a great ending. It's all character driven so if you are a plot based kind of person - this book would not be for you.
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