What a cute little book. Heather Lende gives you a view into her life in a small town in Alaska. I expected more poignant lessons that she would share from her obituaries, but this book isn't that. It's not about the grandiose things you should look for, but the small,subtle, and even daily gestures where you find the good.
We get to go around town and meet those in Heather's life and she how she works with the bereaved to write an obituary that honors the deceased that is highly personal. Along the way, she often finds out more about the person she didn't know.