Pack Up the Moon

By Kristan Higgins,

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They used to joke about it. Like many brilliant scientists, Josh sometimes had trouble remembering things that needed doing in the “real” world—like buying groceries, eating regular meals, and talking to people. But he was happy to have his beloved wife, Lauren, remind him with her “honey do” lists. He…

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1 author picked Pack Up the Moon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I recommend this book only if you like to cry – but like… the good kind of crying. It’s a raw and emotional fiction story about dealing with the grief of losing a spouse, and it is incredibly well-written. I had no idea what I was getting myself into the first time I picked up this book, but I greatly enjoyed the emotional roller coaster.

Whenever people ask me for a book recommendation that will emotionally challenge them, I always recommend this one. 

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