Roger Rosenblatt and his wife, Ginny, had enjoyed a good life. He is a professor at SUNY and a writer. Their world is turned upside down when their daughter, Amy, a 38-year-old pediatrician and mother of three dies unexpectedly while exercising on the treadmill. They choose to move in with their son-in-law, Harris, who is a hand surgeon to help him raise the kids. They come to the realization that their lives will never be the same again. Still, they have an important job to do for their daughter in helping raise her children. In the case of the narrator, who is affectionately known as Boppo, his job is to make the toast in the morning and come up with the word of the day.
This story was very touching and describes clearly what it must be like to lose an adult child. Even though their lives were continuing on, it will forever be tinged with grief and sadness. I found the author's viewpoint especially sad because he doesn't believe in God or an afterlife. I think it would be most difficult to find any solace at all without faith in God. As sad as the subject was, I found the book uplifting as the children continued to grow and thrive.
Rating - B+
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