Review: She sees ghosts. What can they teach her about grief? Chris Hewitt, The Minnesota Star Tribune May 27, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 "Waiting on a Friend," by Natalie Adler. (Random House Publishing Group/TNS) Random House Publishing Group/Random House Publishing Group/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Chris Hewitt, The Minnesota Star Tribune “Waiting on a Friend” is Natalie Adler’s first novel but, already, I’d argue she can do what greats like Ann Patchett, Patrick Ryan and Celeste Ng do.kAm%96:C ?@G6=D 5@?’E 7:E :? 2?J 86?C6 3FE E96J 2C6 3@E9 DF3DE2?E:G6 2?5 2 3C66K6 E@ C625[ 92G6 D@>6E9:?8 E@ D2J 3FE 2=D@ =@ED @7 9F>@C 2?5 762EFC6 4@>A6==:?8 492C24E6CD 3FE 2C6 5C:G6? 3J E9@D6 492C24E6CD 24EF2==J 5@:?8 E9:?8D W:]6][ 2 A=@EX] %96J’C6 ?@G6=D E92E J@F — H6==[ x — H9:A E9C@F89 72DE6C E92? J@F >:89E =:<6 3FE E92E =62G6 A=6?EJ E@ E9:?< 23@FE 27E6CH2C5] p5=6C :D >@C6 AC@72?6 E92? 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