Name: Megan Leprich's review of Little Bird by Tiffany Meuret
Item: Little Bird
Rating: 2
Author: Megan Leprich

Tiffany Meuret

Freshly divorced and grieving the death of her father, Josie Lauer has caged herself inside her home. To cope with her losses, Josie follows a strict daily routine of work, playing with her dog, Po, and trying to remember to eat a decent meal--and ending each night by drinking copious amounts of vodka. In other words, she is not coping at all. Everything changes when Josie wakes to find a small shrub has sprouted in her otherwise dirt backyard the morning after yet another bender. Within hours, the vine-like plant is running amok--and it's brought company. The appearance of the unwieldly growth has also heralded the arrival of a busybody new neighbor who insists on thrusting herself into Josie's life. The neighbor Josie can deal with. The talking skeleton called Skelly that has perched itself in Josie's backyard on a throne made of vines, however, is an entirely different matter. As the strangely sentient plant continues to grow and twist its tendrils inside Josie's suddenly complicated life, Josie begins to realize her new neighbor knows a lot more about the vines and her bizarre new visitor than she initially lets on. There's a reason Skelly has chosen to appear in Josie's suddenly-blooming backyard and insists on pulling her out of her carefully kept self-isolation. All Josie has to do is figure out what that reason is--and she has only a few days to do it, or else she might find herself on the wrong side of catastrophe.

Little Bird

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

Well this is one of the most interesting books I’ve read in my life, I will say that. Wow. 

Megan Leprich

Well, this was actually a surprise. 
I don't usually read this genre so I was very excited to try something different but I didn't expect and actual skeleton to be in the picture. 
Despite the surprise, it has an captivating plot and interesting characters. Even though most of the times I was wondering what was happening and trying to make sense of all the stories being told, I think it's a nice small read. 
Po though, he wins the best character title for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this. I received an advance copy of this book in exchange of sharing my honest opinion about it.

Elizabeth Neill

I am really having a hard time putting into words on how much I enjoyed this story. Josie was a very relatable character and I really could see myself in her. From her not wanting to leave the house to her mental issues. There are days I don't want to leave the house and deal with people.. I really don't know how much I can say without spoiling it. I don't know if this was Tiffany Meuret intent but I felt like this was showing how dark and alone mental illness can make you feel. Like the vines closing in on you in your brain. I will be buying a physical copy of this book once it comes out, I can see myself rereading this over and over again. I will also recommend this book to all my friends and family. Thank you Black Spot Books, , Netgalley and Tiffany Meuret letting read and review this book.

Sara Bean Duncan

Little Bird is the book you wish you had on hand the last time you found yourself in the aftermath of a great loss. I initially wanted to read Little Bird because of that gorgeous cover and it was wonderfully fitting that I finished this book at midnight. Horror readers will likely think this one is a little tame, but this is the perfect book for those looking to dip their toe into horror without having to sleep with the light on.

Josie’s struggle with despair (and her, er, “coping mechanism” of hiding from the work and drinking a lot) will feel familiar to anyone who’s found themselves stuck deep in a well of grief and routine. The appearance of Skelly on her throne of vines pushes Josie to make connections with other living things besides her trusty dog, Po. Skelly and Josie’s overbearing new neighbor pick apart her hardened isolation and start to make all of us wonder, what does it mean to heal and move forward after loss? Told in flashbacks, drunken memories, and conversations, we get to learn more about why Josie has convinced herself that all she needs are Po and her often surly client base in her life.

I found myself oddly rooting for the sentient skeleton in this book. Skelly’s appearance is certainly not random and her stories and observations about humanity are not ones to miss. I rounded up to five stars because of how this story stuck with me – the vines wove into my life too.

Thank you to NetGalley, Blackspot Books, and Tiffany Meuret for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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