Little Bird by Tiffany Meuret

Title: Little Bird

Author: Tiffany Meuret

Genre: Weird Fiction, Horror, Fantasy

Published: June 7, 2022 by Black Spot Books

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy for review.

Josie is having a hard time dealing with the death of her father and her failed marriage. She avoids dealing with these issues with alcohol. Until a strange plant full of vines starts taking over in her backyard. Things get weirder when a talking skeleton shows up in the middle of the plant. These new dilemmas may just force her to face everything she has been avoiding.

Little Bird is a strange story with unforgettable characters. Between the snarky alcoholic Josie, the cutest chihuahua Po, and the talking skeleton named Skelly you are not bound to forget this crew any time soon. This book shows the destructive effects that grief can have on someone's life if they cannot work through the feelings. I really enjoyed trying to figure out why Skelly was in Josie's yard. The subject matter was dark and heavy, but it was balanced with wit, the mystery of Skelly, and the cuteness of Po. I would recommend this story to those who like a bit of the fantastical mixed in with their hard hitting stories.

My Rating: 4 out of 5

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