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When high-school senior Lottie's aunt Helen dies, the world-famous children's book author leaves her anxiety-prone niece twenty-four letters to ease Lottie into the grieving process, push her beyond her comfort zone, and help her uncover her aunt's biggest secret. Lottie's perceptive narration acknowledges each character's unique way of mourning. Excerpts from Aunt Helen's novels introduce just enough fantasy to make a late-in-the-game surprise believable.