Casket Case by Lauren Evans ~ a Review

by MK French

After a tragedy, Nora Clanton moved back to Rabbittown, Alabama, and took over the family casket business. There are few potential romantic partners there until she meets Garrett Bishop, a logistics coordinator, whose job has long hours, lots of travel, and urgent calls in the middle of the night. Garrett is present when some of Rabbittown’s residents suddenly pass away. It turns out that he's the logistics coordinator for Death. How can she reconcile his job with the potential for love?

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September 2024; Dell; 978-0593873755
audio, ebook, print (416 pages); romantic comedy

Nora's settled into tiny town life, filling her many empty hours with TV. Garrett is just as awkward socially as she is, so the two begin spending time together. It's kinda cute, with them behaving like gawky teens. She's very anxious, though. She second-guessed everything, has other people make decisions for her and is sure there's something wrong with her and Garrett would change his mind about loving her. They were really good together as long as Nora's anxiety didn't have her question all the positive things she had. 

I wished I could reach through the pages and tell Nora to see a therapist, not just rely on therapy memes on Instagram. She moves through town like a ghost in her own life, and it's amazing that she even responds to the older people in town urging her to choose a direction in life. It takes being pressured into doing what others want and would benefit them for Nora to take a stand. She's the one to make the grand gesture here and realize that Death is everywhere and part of life. No one can stop the inevitable, and there's comfort in knowing no one dies alone.

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Born and raised in New York City, M.K. French started writing stories when very young, dreaming of different worlds and places to visit. She always had an interest in folklore, fairy tales, and the macabre, which has definitely influenced her work. She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband, three young children, and a golden retriever.

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