While back home working in his family's Jewish funeral home, clairvoyant birth doula Ezra falls for widowed death doula Ben; the ghost of Ben's husband breaks all the rules Ezra has learned about spirits, and isn't the only impediment to their potential situationship. The novel's themes span transitioning, body dysmorphia, being Jewishly observant, navigating complicated family dynamics, consistent and respectful use of pronouns, and navigating conversations about pleasure and consent.

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Beth Gallaway Schreiber is a Jew by choice who's a sucker for a great love story. She's a librarian, teacher, trainer, and consultant, and a member of Core Team for the 2025 National Havurah Committee Summer Institute. You can read her book reviews (mostly romance) here.