If you haven't had the most successful or satisfying life and you found out that you had a correctable medical condition that left alone would kill you, would you have to give it much thought? Drew Silver is thinking this one through...his failed marriage and poor attempt at fatherhood plus his lack of success in work and just about any other aspect of his life make him decide there isn't really a reason to continue living. A heart problem that will kill him sooner rather than later if untreated is the perfect way to sign off. His friends at the "divorced guys" dumping ground of an apartment complex are a constant reminder of his many failures yet turn out to be very supportive. His parents are, understandably upset with his decision and are trying to make him change his mind but all he can think about is how he has disappointed them for many years.
Although this doesn't sound like a light and fun topic, this book certainly is a joy to read. I loved the honest thought process and the side effect of the health scare that leads to Silver saying things out loud that he thinks he is only thinking. Great book.
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