Pack Up the Moon - by Kristan Higgins (Paperback)

About the Book

"Twelve letters. That's what Lauren decides to leave her husband when she finds out she's dying. Twelve letters to see him through the first year without her, and to lead him on a heartrending, beautiful, often humorous journey to find happiness again"--

Book Synopsis

Every month, a letter. That's what Lauren decides to leave her husband when she finds out she's dying. Each month, she gives Josh a letter containing a task to help him face this first year without her, leading him on a heartrending, beautiful, often humorous journey to find happiness again in this new novel from the New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins.

Joshua and Lauren are the perfect couple. Newly married, they're wildly in love, each on a successful and rewarding career path. Then Lauren is diagnosed with a terminal illness.

As Lauren's disease progresses, Joshua struggles to make the most of the time he has left with his wife and to come to terms with his future--a future without the only woman he's ever loved. He's so consumed with finding a way to avoid the inevitable ending that he never imagines his life after Lauren.

But Lauren has a plan to keep her husband moving forward. A plan hidden in the letters she leaves him. In those letters, one for every month in the year after her death, Lauren leads Joshua on a journey through pain, anger, and denial. It's a journey that will take Joshua from his attempt at a dinner party for family and friends to getting rid of their bed...from a visit with a psychic medium to a kiss with a woman who isn't Lauren. As his grief makes room for laughter and new relationships, Joshua learns Lauren's most valuable lesson: The path to happiness doesn't follow a straight line.

Sometimes heartbreaking, often funny, and always uplifting, this novel from New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins illuminates how life's greatest joys are often hiding in plain sight.

Review Quotes

Praise for Pack Up the Moon

A gorgeous study of love, life and grief, this book broke my heart--and then stitched me back together again. Kristan Higgins is a masterful storyteller.--New York Times bestselling author Colleen Oakley

"A moving and life-affirming portrait of grief that's sure to bring the tears."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Higgins is a master of snappy dialogue, and her characters are authentic and relatable--a must for this type of novel. The heart of the story is tragic, but just like real life, there's humor hidden in the darkest moments. This warm, bighearted story about grief, family, and the redemptive power of love will appeal to fans of Katherine Center and Jennifer Weiner."--Booklist, starred review

Praise for Always the Last to Know

A thoroughly entertaining exploration of families' complexities--from bitter disappointment to quiet strengths.--People Magazine, Book of the Week

"Filled with hilarious honesty and heartwarming moments...A moving portrait of a family putting their differences aside in favor of love."--Women's World

"This sparkling story is perfect summer reading."--Publishers Weekly

Praise for Life and Other Inconveniences

Deeply touching, real and raw, but infused with the love and hope that make life possible, despite everything.--Abbi Waxman, author of I Was Told It Would Get Easier and The Bookish Life of Nina Hill

"Higgins is a mastermind of family dynamics in this poignant novel about two different generations of women struggling to find common ground. I couldn't put it down!"--Emily Liebert, author of Some Women

"Readers will be riveted as the well-drawn characters uncover one another's hidden depths and heal old wounds. This rich and memorable story will instantly win readers over."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Praise for Good Luck with That

"Good Luck With That is a powerful testament to the hard work of self-love...a paean to how it's never too early (or too late) to be a little kinder to yourself, an inspiring meditation on how to embrace the supportive individuals in your life and stand up to the toxic ones, and a love story....[Good Luck With That is] the story of learning to love oneself, and living a life that leads with that love, in all its joy, sorrow, failure, and triumph."--Entertainment Weekly

"Kristan Higgins is at the top of her game, stirring the emotions of every woman with the poignant reality of her characters."-- #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr

Kristan Higgins takes the reader deep into the hearts of her utterly relatable characters with this bold, unflinching look at a reality every woman thinks about, every day of her life--body image. If you like stories that celebrate women's challenges and triumphs, you'll love this book. If you struggle with body issues and need comfort and wisdom, this book could change your life.--#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs

Masterfully told, Good Luck with That is a story with which every woman will identify. We all deal with body image, self-esteem, and acceptance of love at one time or another. Bravo, Kristin Higgins, bravo!--#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

About The Author

Kristan Higgins is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty novels, which have been translated into more than two dozen languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, two children, and dogs. If you want to know when Kristan's next book will be out and hear news of her appearances, subscribe to her mailing list at www.kristanhiggins.com.