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LOVED, LOVED this book. After long days at work and with my family, I was so excited to be alone with this story and I didn't want it to end. I love David Nichols, Jon Rance and Andy Jones so I was excited to on Goodreads Matt Dunn's books recommended. I hesitate to call it chic lit or rom com, but if you are familiar with any of these popular British male writers you will agree that these books, which are written from a male point of view appeal to the interests of readers of both contemporary fiction and romantic comedy readers. Suffice to say Matt Dunn has written a brilliant study of family life. The main character Josh is in his mid-thirties and having worked hard to separate from a hometown and parental relationship that he found limiting is forced to come back and care for his dying father. It is full of dry humor, wry observations, and characters that are portrayed with understated detail. I loved the way that as I read the story my perspective of them shifted along with the main character. Although I shed plenty of tears, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Derton and the people I met while I was there. Read this book and you are in for laughs, heart-wrenching twists and a perfectly orchestrated slow build romance. I looking forward to reading all of Matt Dunn's books- and I just ordered another through Amazon.

This was a particularly touching story of a son who almost waits too long to re-connect with his father. Like many young people, the son left as soon as he was old enough to do so, leaving behind the small-town life, his sweetheart, and the business his parents hoped he would take over when they could no longer run it. So caught up in trying to fit into his new city life and letting his new girlfriend make him over, he begins to think that he is better than his parents and stays away for longer and longer periods. However, when his father is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, he returns to help his mother through the difficult time and finds the better parts of himself that he had left behind. Well-written; I particularly liked the parenthetical thoughts injected throughout. Enjoyed it tremendously!

I know you're supposed to tell what happens in the book in a review, but I'm still feeling a bit emotional over the ending so I'm skipping that part.I liked this book. A lot more than I thought I would. I've always been a sucker for a happy ending. And while this ending made me a bit teary, it was still a happy ending.I enjoyed reading about Josh and how his life changes when he gives it a chance. So, read it and enjoy it. I'm off to get another book by this author.

A fairly good read, somewhat bitter sweet. Serious topics dwelt upon as usually by this author, but a bit predictable and not so funny as I expected. Sometimes a bit too dragging. All in all, a good book, but not among my favorites.

pretty good book about going home long after you leave. sometimes going home isn't as bad as you think, even tho your dad is dying. made me think about my own small town, but i think i will still stay in the city.

A guy comes back home from London to the small town in which he grew up to help his dying father. He encounters old friends and enemies from his past. During the months he spends with his family before his father dies, he realizes that the place he left has changed (or he has) and maybe he doesn't want to return to his other life.

I really enjoyed this book....to summarize, a young single man takes a short break from his career to take his father to a physician specialist. It was a nice read, and the characters were nicely developed and very believable. I particularly enjoyed the dry humor, in light of the overall subject...

Great book with some typos, spelling errors. Might ne nnice to go through n proofread. Just this type of issues pop up at me. I'd love to read more by the same author