This one got off to a Not-For-Me start with the widower trying to kill rabbits on his lawn by throwing stones.

He's basking in self-aware self-pity as he stupidly sets up adultery with a woman who will be related to his sister
Debbie when she gets married.

Turns out sadly unfunny and predictable. ( )

ça aurait pu être un excellent livre. C'est un bon livre, à peu près. ( )

Rarely do I ever give 5 stars but this book held up from beginning to end. It has a combination of dark humor and heart that really hit the right balance with me. I laughed out loud reading this, something I so rarely do - I am reminded of the first time I read Naked by David Sedaris, the portrayal of a disfunctional family is fantastic. The dialog is sharp, the characters are consistent, and the plot resolves in a manner entirely consistent with the rest of the book. ( )

This was a funny, quick read. If you like Nick Hornby you'll enjoy this book. ( )

You know what to expect from a Jonathan Tropper novel, and he didn't disappoint. Darkly funny and filled with compassion. He writes family drama as well as anyone. ( )