Overview

Tracey Buchanan is a welcome new voice in women’s fiction.” —Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Everything Must Go 

It’s 1952 in the small western Kentucky town of Paducah and Mrs. Minerva Place would prefer everyone mind his own business, follow the rules, and if dead, stay dead. Nosy neighbors and irritating church members are bad enough but when residents of the local cemetery start showing up, the quirky widow wonders if she’s going crazy. Just as distressing, a new boy in the neighborhood seems intent on disrupting her life. Minerva, aggravated by the precocious six-year-old, holds him and his father at arm’s length. Nevertheless, with charming perseverance they find a way into her closed-off life and an unlikely friendship begins. But just when Minerva starts to let her guard down, a tragic accident shatters her emerging reconnection with life. Now more than her sanity is at stake. With the help of the living and the dead, Minerva discovers the power of forgiveness and why it’s worth it to let others into your life, even when it hurts.

Review

Mrs. Minerva Place lives in Paducah, KY. She prefers to be alone. She really is not a fan of many people at all, well, except her friendly ghost and the people she researches from the local graveyard. But when a little boy and his dad move into her town. Minerva slowly…and I do mean slowly…opens up her heart.

Minerva is a hoot! She is easily agitated and has some fabulous “behind the scene” comments about anyone she comes in contact with. I love her quirkiness, especially about the graveyard. You will definitely have to read this to understand. She is really a fascinating character you do not want to miss!

This story touches on so many issues…loneliness, family, acceptance of oneself and forgiveness. So, this can take you for an emotional ride! You are laughing one minute and near tears the next!

Need a unique read with fabulous characters…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the author for an honest review.

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