A Gracious Plenty

By Sheri Reynolds

One of the books that I picked up at the Times Warehouse Sale at Centro Klang a few months back... It was in the 3 for RM 10 pile; that's like cheaper than a bowl of Pan Mee!

Synopsis:
Finch Nobles has been an outcast all her life. With her face scarred by a kitchen accident when she was just four, she was shunned by the local community and seeks solace in taking care for the dead instead.

Yup, she's the cemetery caretaker, a job passed down by her late parents. What's unique is that she can actually communicate with the dead! She listens to their stories and how some of them were deeply misunderstood when they were still alive.

Afterthought:
A classic example of why we shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Albeit its unimpressive cover, it was definitely a fairly good read, with a diversified, quirky cast of characters to love or hate--William the cross-dresser, Lucy the pageant queen-turned-rebel, Reba the hypocritical Christian and Leonard, the "I'm-doing-this-just-to-please-dad" policeman.

Personal rating: 4.5/5.0