Things That Grow, Meredith Goldstein
Things That Grow, Meredith Goldstein
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Things That Grow

Author: Meredith Goldstein

Narrator: Tessa Netting

Unabridged: 8 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 03/09/2021

Synopsis

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.

About Meredith Goldstein

Meredith Goldstein has written Love Letters, The Boston Globe’s relationship advice column, for more than 10 years. She also writes feature stories and hosts the Globe's popular Love Letters podcast. Meredith’s books include Chemistry Lessons, The Singles, Can’t Help Myself: Lessons and Confessions From a Modern Advice Columnist. Meredith was born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, and lives in Boston with a carnival-size cotton candy machine. MeredithGoldstein.comTwitter: @MeredithGoldste

Reviews

Goodreads review by abthebooknerd on December 11, 2020

A surprisingly hilarious story of family, friends, and grieving. “I do not want a funeral!” Grandma Sheryl had written in her compact, cursive script. “I would like to be cremated and placed near things that grow.” I said it in the tagline, but for a book about death, this was pretty freaking fun......more

Goodreads review by Sheena on May 09, 2021

Lori and her family travel from garden to garden to spread her grandma's ashes. Based off the synopsis it sounded like it would be a poignant read dealing with grief and loss. While it had some of that, I felt like there was a huge lack of emotion when grief was discussed. I just felt there was some......more

Goodreads review by Alex (The Scribe Owl) on April 04, 2021

See this review and more at my blog, The Scribe Owl! Thank you to HMH Books for Young Readers and Edelweiss+ for an ARC in exchange for an honest review! 3.5/5 stars Things That Grow is an unexpectedly funny coming-of-age novel about change and how it might not be necessarily bad. In Things That Grow, w......more

Goodreads review by Samantha (WLABB) on March 16, 2021

Lori finally had some stability in her life since moving in with her Grandma Sheryl. When her grandmother unexpectedly passes away, Lori finds herself scrambling to try and hold onto the life she found with Sheryl. She attempts to figure out her future, while trying to honor Sheryl's last wishes to......more

Goodreads review by Alex on August 22, 2020

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of things that grow in exchange for an honest review. While Things That Grow is certainly well written, it missed the mark for me. It's description implies an emotional journey while its plot is actually closer to melancholic. Maybe I just missed somethin......more

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