When Lila Moore inherits her grandfather’s house, she finds herself in a small Midwestern town where margarine is never an acceptable substitution for butter, a coveted family recipe can serve as currency, and the friend who will take your darkest secrets to the grave will still never give you the secret to her prize-winning begonias. Lila is charmed by the people of Auburn, from the blue-eyed … blue-eyed lawyer with the southern drawl to the little old lady who unceasingly tries to set Lila up with her grandson. But when strange things begin to happen, Lila realizes some of her new friends are guarding a secret like its a precious family heirloom. It’s a dangerous secret, and it has come back to haunt them. Lila is caught in the middle, and her life may depend on uncovering it. But even if she can, can she stay in Auburn when not everyone is what they seem, and even the house wants her gone?
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It takes an author with a light touch to make a small town in the middle of nowhere feel like home. Lila Moore went back to Auburn, Nebraska, because her grandfather left her his house. We get introduced to a whole raft of quirky characters who make everything seem like home, even an old derelict house that needs lots of TLC. First we meet Aunt Ada, who lives next door to the old house. Then we meet her four oldest friends who call their group the Obituary Society. And they demonstrate how good they are at their chosen craft. They also like to cook. Lila can’t cook. She can open cans and boxes, but she can’t cook from scratch, and these gals can. Then the scope of acquaintance widens and we meet Asher and Max and his daughter Juniper. We meet the sheriff and his deputy and the old-style mechanic. Everything and everyone feels like home. I loved this book.
Lila returns to Auburn, Nebraska to bury her Grandpa Isaac. She lives with her aunt Ada while working to restore the house she inherited. But the unknown and strange surrounds her. She almost drowns in a pond behind her grandpa’s house, pulled down by a mysterious force. Lila is attacked by a room full of ravens in her inherited house. She senses ghosts around her and wonders if her house is haunted. At the same time, Lila is getting to know the community. She is very attracted to Max and his daughter, Juniper. She is initially attracted to a lawyer, Asher, but she sees a darkness in him. So Lila is torn about whether to stay in Auburn or to sell the house and return to Montana. The book has some uncomfortably spooky segments that keep you on the edge of your seat, but overall it’s a good read. The title is misleading, however, as the ladies of the society only meet once to talk of obituaries. They do work together to solve mysteries.
What is a young woman to do when her grandfather, whom she has been caring for, dies and leaves her with a home, in another state. Filled with twists and turns, wonderful characters, and an unexpected ending this story is a good read. Highly recommend! Looking forward to the next book.
I enjoyed this story and thought it was great. If you like a little paranormal, a little romance and mystery, this is the book. Couldn’t put it down till I had finished i
Great Reading!
Keeps the reader engaged with absolutely delightful characters.
This story takes place in a quirky small town in the South. There is little time to ponder in this story, it moves quickly and includes a young woman who inherits her grandfather’s home after his death, a bevy of older women who see themselves as Jessica Fletcher-style sloughs, and an old house full of mysteries. After you have read The Obituary Society, you will surely consider and ponder the many characters, twists and turns.Top-notch performance. Excellent read.