May 1, 2022
In the wake of parental death and marital collapse, Little Bird's protagonist, Josie, may not be happy, but she has her routine. Massage client egos while helping them deal with their own problem customers, feed her dog, and drink too much vodka. But her days of endless emailing while limiting contact with her also-grieving mother and disappointed ex-husband come to an end with an unexpected set of visitors--mysterious vines, a new neighbor, and a talking skeleton. Neighbor Sue's cheerful weirdness and Skelly's cryptic pronouncements force Josie to confront trauma, pain, and suppressed desires. Can Josie figure out why Skelly visited her? Can she handle the increasingly aggressive vines? And can she do it before potential catastrophe strikes? Despite some confusion concerning the main source of urgency in the novel, the ending promises fascinating adventures for this world. The focus on Josie's internal life brings her to life as a full and flawed person, one the reader can only hope pulls herself together in time to save herself, her dog, and maybe the world.
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