Unlikely Animals
Book description
“This tragicomic novel is heartfelt, touching, and delightfully quirky. You’ll fall in love with the offbeat cast of characters (both living and dead) and find yourself rooting for them right through the last page.”—Good Housekeeping (Book Club pick)
A lost young woman returns to small-town New Hampshire under the strangest…
Why read it?
1 author picked Unlikely Animals as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I was overjoyed when I selected this novel as my companion for a long travel day. Hartnett completely transported me to Everton, New Hampshire. Every character jumped off the page. I laughed out loud at times and teared up at others.
What a beautiful and touching novel exploring family expectations, illness, and friendship. Oh, and did I mention it’s narrated by the inhabitants of the local cemetery? I finished this novel in a single day, and it made that day wonderful.
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