New Releases - May 18, 2021

Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller
4.5 stars

Jeanie and her twin brother, Julius, are in their fifties and still living with their mother in the dilapidated cottage in which they grew up.  When their mother dies early in the book, the twins are left in a tailspin as they attempt to piece together their mother's strange decisions in her final months.  Claire Fuller has become one of my favorite authors.  Her characters are always kind of strange but completely alive on the page, and Jeannie may be one of my favorites.  Her life is such a constant struggle but she remains full of pride and fights for every small scrap that she gets.  This is a beautifully written novel, and one that will stick with me.  I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.