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Pack Up the Moon
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
Pack Up the Moon (2021) is a novel by best-selling author Kristan Higgins, renowned for her exploration of the human heart. The novel follows Lauren and Joshua, a couple who face an unimaginable challenge: a terminal diagnosis. The work falls within the contemporary romance genre but pushes its boundaries as Higgins delves into the themes of Grief as a Path to Personal Growth, the Immortality of Love, and The Healing Power of Interpersonal Connections.
This guide uses the 2021 print edition of Pack Up the Moon published by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, New York.
Content Warning: The source material focuses on death and the grieving process. It also contains a brief scene with suicidal ideation and outdated autism references, which characters discuss in conversation.
Plot Summary
The novel uses dual timelines and the alternating perspectives of Lauren and Josh with frequent transitions into memory and imagined events. The first chapter introduces Lauren, who has a terminal diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), or lung disease. Despite her impending death, Lauren remains rooted in joy and gratitude on her anniversary—February 14. She writes a heartfelt letter to her father, who died during college, expressing her love for her husband, Joshua.
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