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Book Review of The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes

The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes
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This novel with its bright and cheery cover is all about death.

It's true. The plot for The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan involves the death of a young child, grief, mourning, cancer, and a cemetery. None of this is spoilery - just good info to have before picking up this beautiful story.

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ms. Hogan was a favorite read of 2018 due to its characters, and she continues her ability to create flawed and wonderful characters in Wisdom. This is a story of moving on with life and finding joy in unexpected places, wisdom we all can use.