Something to Live For
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Previously published as How Not to Die Alone Smart, darkly funny, and life-affirming, for fans of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, Something to Live For is the bighearted debut novel we all need, a story about love, loneliness, and the importance of taking a chance when we feel we have the most to lose. "Off-beat and winning...Gives resiliency and the triumph of the human spirit a good name." --The Wall Street Journal All Andrew wants is to be normal. That's why his coworkers believe he has the perfect wife and two children waiting at home for him after a long day. But the truth is, his life isn't exactly as people think . . . and his little white lie is about to catch up with him. Because in all of Andrew's efforts to fit in, he's forgotten one important thing: how to really live. And maybe, it's finally time for him to start. "Roper illuminates Andrew's interior life to reveal not what an odd duck he is, but what odd ducks we all are." --The New York Times Book Review
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I found this a bit slow to start with, but a few chapters in things definitely picked up and once that happened I really enjoyed the book!
I really liked Andrew and Peggy. Peggy was definitely the type of friend we all could do with in our lives. Carl, on the other hand, was awful and the less said about him the better!
I really didn't know that a job like Andrew's existed! It also made me really sad that old people could die and months could go pass before someone actually realized it! Or that there would be no one around at their funerals. This is just one reason that made me really like Andrew. The fact that he took the time out to go to these funerals even though it wasn't part of his job description.
Thank you to The Book Club, Tracy Fenton, the publishers and Richard Roper for the chance to read this book.
The secondhand embarrassment is high here. If that's something that is hard for you, you'll not be able to finish this book.
Andrew was a very relatable character and the story unfolds in a nice way.