Can’t Wait Wednesday was once Waiting on Wednesday, but the purpose is the same: for bloggers to highlight what they’re waiting on. This week that is Mrs Death Misses Death
Here’s the blurb:
Mrs Death tells her intoxicating story in this life-affirming fire-starter of a novel.
Mrs Death has had enough. She is exhausted from spending eternity doing her job and now she seeks someone to unburden her conscience to. Wolf Willeford, a troubled young writer, is well acquainted with death, but until now hadn’t met Death in person – a black, working-class woman who shape-shifts and does her work unseen.
Enthralled by her stories, Wolf becomes Mrs Death’s scribe, and begins to write her memoirs. Using their desk as a vessel and conduit, Wolf travels across time and place with Mrs Death to witness deaths of past and present and discuss what the future holds for humanity. As the two reflect on the losses they have experienced – or, in the case of Mrs Death, facilitated – their friendship grows into a surprising affirmation of hope, resilience and love. All the while, despite her world-weariness, Death must continue to hold humans’ fates in her hands, appearing in our lives when we least expect her . .
A story about death, that is in actuality a life-affirming story? I need to read this just for that alone.
What an amazing premise!
I’m super excited for this one too! It sounds amazing.
Okay wow this sounds amazing??! And I also really love the cover!
The premise sounds fascinating! I hope the book is as good as t sounds 😀
I agree with you. A life affirming story that centers around death is too unique a premise to pass up on. Definitely adding to my TBR!
That is quite a concept. Hope it’s amazing!