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From the New York Times bestselling author of Good Grief comes a richly poignant and stirring story that asks How soon is too soon to fall in love again?
The last thing Rudy expected was to wake up one Saturday morning, a widow at fifty-four years old. Now, ten months after the untimely death of his beloved wife, he’s still not sure how to move on from the defining tragedy of his life—but his new job is helping. After being downsized from his finance position, Rudy turned to his first love the piano. Some people might be embarrassed to work as the piano player at Nordstrom, but for Rudy, there’s joy in bringing a little music into the world. And it doesn’t hurt that Sasha, the Hungarian men’s watch clerk who is finally divorcing her no-good husband, finds time to join him at the bench every now and then.
Just when Rudy and Sasha’s relationship begins to deepen, the police come to the store with an update about Rudy’s wife’s untimely death—a coworker has confessed to her murder—but Rudy’s actions are suspicious enough to warrant a second look at him, too. With Sasha’s husband suddenly reappearing, and Rudy’s daughter confronting her own marital problems, suddenly life becomes more complicated than Rudy and Sasha could have imagined.
With Winston’s trademark humor and sweetness that will appeal to readers of Jennifer Weiner and Fredrik Backman but is uniquely her own, Lolly Winston delivers a heartfelt and realistic portrait of loss and grief, hope and forgiveness, and two imperfect people coming together to create a perfect love story.
Download Me for You eBook Lolly Winston
"The last thing Rudy expected was to wake up one Saturday morning, a widow at fifty-four years old. Now, ten months after the untimely death of his beloved wife, he’s still not sure how to move on from the defining tragedy of his life—but his new job is helping. After being downsized from his finance position, Rudy turned to his first love: the piano. Some people might be embarrassed to work as the piano player at Nordstrom, but for Rudy, there’s joy in bringing a little music into the world. And it doesn’t hurt that Sasha, the Hungarian men’s watch clerk who is finally divorcing her no-good husband, finds time to join him at the bench every now and then.
Just when Rudy and Sasha’s relationship begins to deepen, the police come to the store with an update about Rudy’s wife’s untimely death—a coworker has confessed to her murder—but Rudy’s actions are suspicious enough to warrant a second look at him, too. With Sasha’s husband suddenly reappearing, and Rudy’s daughter confronting her own marital problems, suddenly life becomes more complicated than Rudy and Sasha could have imagined.
My Thoughts: Throughout Me for You, the characters tell the story of a fifty-something couple, Rudy and Bethany, ready to enjoy their golden years, when the wife dies in her sleep.
Rudy struggles throughout this engaging story that reminds the reader to savor the moments.
Rudy’s daughter CeCe is annoying, but persistent in her attempts to help him. She even creates a dating profile for him, despite his objections, since he is involved in a unique friendship with Sasha. CeCe thinks he is moving too fast. However, there is something about Sasha that gives Rudy the joy he has been missing.
I always appreciate a story with characters that feel real, even those who presume to know what is best for others. Especially when they are the adult children. Could these characters remind me of people in my own life? Good characters are those that could be people we might know, so I couldn’t help enjoying the scenes playing out with these characters.
As the story moves back and forth in time, I am caught up in everything about them. Even the mysterious news brought to Rudy by the police detective.
How will Rudy find his new path, and what must happen first before he can finally move on? As the story took us through the changes in the characters’ lives, I was eager to join them on their journey. 4 stars."
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Me for You eBook Lolly Winston Reviews :
Me for You eBook Lolly Winston Reviews
- This is novel to embrace for many reasons, chief among them its insight into the mental disorder its male protagonist suffers from major depression. Far from depressing, despite its subject matter, it’s uplifting and hopeful with a sweet love story at its heart. A triumphant exploration of the power of love and redemption following a tragic loss.
- I expected more from this book, perhaps the blurb, which mentions a murder suspect, is misleading. It’s a quiet story of a widower who falls into depression, is admitted to a very nice mental hospital for a while and recovers when he finds someone to take care of. That’s pretty much it.
- I first read Lolly Winston wayyyyy back when. At the time I didn't write reviews, I only rated books. Both Good Grief and Happiness Sold Separately garnered a "Favorites" from me and I wouldn't change a thing. I was ecstatic to see she had a new release and am happy to say that I really enjoyed it, it warmed my heart and soul. The story is shared through multiple perspectives but the focus is on Rudy Knowles as he begins the grieving process for the surprising death of his his best friend and wife, Bethany.
Rudy is a lovely and gentle soul. As a part time piano player at a major department store, Rudy shows himself to be a very introspective and intuitive man. And quirky, delightfully so. With his daughter CeCe keeping her eye on him while her world changes, Rudy tries to come to terms with life as a widower. But it's just not one he embraces "He missed being married. The living with your best friend part of it." Rudy is the kind of man who is better paired, he simply enjoys couple-dom. And then there is Sasha. We learn about Sasha and the loss she has suffered as she recalls the disintegration of her marriage. She and Rudy have a tentative friendship built on fond regards and the luck of time and place, but I prefer to see it as fate.
Rudy's grieving process is multifaceted and Lolly Winston shows that while there may be prescriptive efforts, grief is really subjective; experiencing it and managing it alike. Rudy's is forced to confront an unsettling revelation and he experiences a set-back of sorts, relationships key to him change. For Rudy, Sasha and CeCe, this may be what's needed to help them move forward, as they help each other heal.
I love the way Lolly Winston wove their stories together. Rudy and CeCe are forever bound together, but Sasha's history and her influence on Rudy, his on hers, is inspiring. The writing is impeccable brave, thoughtful and at times funny ~ just like life. 5 stars and recommendation! - The last thing Rudy expected was to wake up one Saturday morning, a widow at fifty-four years old. Now, ten months after the untimely death of his beloved wife, he’s still not sure how to move on from the defining tragedy of his life—but his new job is helping. After being downsized from his finance position, Rudy turned to his first love the piano. Some people might be embarrassed to work as the piano player at Nordstrom, but for Rudy, there’s joy in bringing a little music into the world. And it doesn’t hurt that Sasha, the Hungarian men’s watch clerk who is finally divorcing her no-good husband, finds time to join him at the bench every now and then.
Just when Rudy and Sasha’s relationship begins to deepen, the police come to the store with an update about Rudy’s wife’s untimely death—a coworker has confessed to her murder—but Rudy’s actions are suspicious enough to warrant a second look at him, too. With Sasha’s husband suddenly reappearing, and Rudy’s daughter confronting her own marital problems, suddenly life becomes more complicated than Rudy and Sasha could have imagined.
My Thoughts Throughout Me for You, the characters tell the story of a fifty-something couple, Rudy and Bethany, ready to enjoy their golden years, when the wife dies in her sleep.
Rudy struggles throughout this engaging story that reminds the reader to savor the moments.
Rudy’s daughter CeCe is annoying, but persistent in her attempts to help him. She even creates a dating profile for him, despite his objections, since he is involved in a unique friendship with Sasha. CeCe thinks he is moving too fast. However, there is something about Sasha that gives Rudy the joy he has been missing.
I always appreciate a story with characters that feel real, even those who presume to know what is best for others. Especially when they are the adult children. Could these characters remind me of people in my own life? Good characters are those that could be people we might know, so I couldn’t help enjoying the scenes playing out with these characters.
As the story moves back and forth in time, I am caught up in everything about them. Even the mysterious news brought to Rudy by the police detective.
How will Rudy find his new path, and what must happen first before he can finally move on? As the story took us through the changes in the characters’ lives, I was eager to join them on their journey. 4 stars.
