Things That Grow

Things That Grow
Meredith Goldstein
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Hardback
h210 x 140mm - 336pg
9 Mar 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781328770103
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After her grandmother dies, a girl travels to different gardens to scatter her ashes, learning about life and love along the way. From Love Letters advice columnist and podcast host Meredith Goldstein, this emotionally resonant novel with a touch of humor is perfect for fans of Robin Benway and Jenna Evans Welch. When Lori' s Dorothy Parker-loving grandmother dies, Lori' s world is turned upside down. Grandma Sheryl was everything to Lori--and not just because Sheryl raised Lori when Lori' s mom got a job out of town. Now Lori' s mom is insisting on moving her away from her beloved Boston right before senior year. Desperate to stay for as long as possible, Lori insists on honoring her grandmother' s last request before she moves: to scatter Sheryl' s ashes near things that grow. Along with her uncle Seth and Chris, best friend and love-of-her-life crush, Lori sets off on a road trip to visit her grandmother' s favorite gardens. Dodging forest bathers, scandalized volunteers, and angry homeowners, they come to terms with the shape of life after Grandma Sheryl. Saying goodbye isn' t easy, but Lori might just find a way to move forward surrounded by the people she loves.
"Sharp wit and clever details pull this story out of the weeds of becoming just another grief narrative, and Goldstein' s writing blossoms in its portrayal of messy, complicated relationships. . . . A charming story that promises to delight. "--Kirkus "Never has a book about scattering ashes been so full of life! Goldstein tackles grief with a sense of humor that will make you appreciate being alive--and also haunt you with the knowledge that there are human cremains lurking in every baseball stadium ever. " --Gabby Noone, best-selling author of Layoverland "A tender story about family, love, and the beauty of the impermanent. Thing That Grow will tug at your heartstrings (and make you want to take a road trip through New England. )" --Goldy Moldavsky, author of Kill The Boy Band, No Good Deed, and The Mary Shelley Club
Meredith Goldstein writes the Love Letters advice column in the Boston Globe and is the host of the podcast of the same name. Her books include Chemistry Lessons, Things That Grow, and Can' t Help Myself: Lessons and Confessions from a Modern Advice Columnist. She lives in Boston with a carnival-size cotton candy machine. Twitter: @MeredithGoldstein
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781328770103
Published: 9 Mar 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 336

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