This is one that I didn’t end up finishing (stopped around 25%). The stories are well-written and the characters are well-developed, but I never felt invested in the book as a whole (there was nothing that “hooked” me to feel the need to keep reading).

Death Cleaning & Other Units of Measure is a collection of short stories following a variety of characters facing different life circumstances, some relatable and some not-so-much. There’s a little bit of everything in these stories; coming-of-age, vulnerability, humor, and romance.

While this wasn’t quite the right fit for me, I do think others would really enjoy it!

Thank you to Nancy Burke, Apprentice House Press, & NetGalley for the ARC! All opinions are my own.

Thank you to Net Galley for the advanced reader copy. This is a wonderful collection of short stories with characters so real it's no surprise when a child shows up later as a teenager and you think, "Oh, I remember you. I knew you when you were a little girl."
Nancy Burke does not wrap her stories up and tie them with a neat little bow. Like life, the stories end where they will, leaving the reader wondering what will happen next. They are stories that will stay with you.

I really enjoyed this short story collection about relationships between people and the complexity of womanhood. The first thing that intruiged me was the title and the book definitely didn't dissapoint.
I'll recommend it for those who enjoy silly and very human characters, and a sweet & simple writing style.

Death Cleaning & Other Units of Measure by Nancy Burke is an initimate collection of short stories about family connections and perspectives on life in segments. Each narrative, while perhaps not directly relatable, provoke a certain feeling that is so innately human, it leaves you thinking about your own life in a way.

Burke is very skilled in creating all-encompassing narratives in so few pages, it feels as if readers are dropped right into the middle of lives of characters they’ve been reading about for chapters. I don’t typically opt for short story collections, but I am glad I chose to read this one. I enjoyed my time reading it, and it even piqued my interest in writing a few short stories of my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Apprentice House for providing a copy for advanced review.

I enjoyed this collection of short stories, especially how many of them dived into the complexities of womanhood (being a girl, being a sister, being a daughter, being a wife, etc.).

Oh, my goodness. This was such an amazing read. I was first intrigued with the title and the cover but it did not disappoint me at all. As someone who is a big fan of short stories as well, this book was just fabulous.

The title "Death Cleaning and Other Units of Measure" and the inspiration behind it is an indication of how utterlyinsightful and relatable this collection of short stories is. The author describes the Units of Measure are used by everybody in every part of their lives, amount of kindness given, amount of effort, how we compare ourselves to others to name a few and the book explores how not everybody measures up the same way

Burke writes about situtations the majority of us have experienced and can relate to with such stark accuracy, it is difficult to put the book down. There will be stories that resonate deeply with your own life experience, but Burke gives comfort in giving the power of understanding and reassurance that you are not alone, you are not the only person to experience these things, while empowering you with the resilience within

This is an author that I can certainly get behind and I look forward to reding more

Thank you to Netgalley, Apprentice House and Nany Burke for this exceptional ARC of short stories. My review is left of my own volition and all opinions are my own