After he went home, I sat on the couch and read the entire book. I cried the rest of the evening. Even though we know many of the same people from childhood, he has incredible insights into who they are, flawed as they might be (we all are). His writing is mature, insightful, truthful.
The book is not sad (I cry about everything), and was not what I expected. It is wonderful. I read it aloud to my husband, and it was beautiful. I only regret that I forgot to have him sign it before he went home....