Evie is just 12, but she already has a keen interest in the family funeral home business. She isn’t obsessed with death nor is she a ‘corpse girl’ who smells like death, as some of the bullies at school call her. Evie’s parents are planning a double funeral for Oren’s parents who were killed in a car accident which seriously injured him as well. Evie is initially asked to help Oren while the adults make funeral arrangements. This evolves into her being asked to spend more time with him over the summer in an effort to help him cope with the major changes in his life.
Sorry For Your Loss
Written by Joanne Levy.
Published in 2021 by Orca.
This was my favorite book, I almost cried when I read about Oren’s accident. It is funny, heartfelt and beautifully written. I can see why they nominated this book!