Thirty years ago,
Millie walked out on her sons, Grinder and Lucas. Now she’s dead
and her friend Janice wants them to come and deal with her effects.
The brothers aren’t quite sure what effects they’ll have to deal
with, but they are truly surprised to realize that one of them is an
African Gray parrot named Paul.
Paul is in the
throes of grief having lost his beloved Millie. They’re not quite
sure how to deal with Paul, but as they listen to his sayings, they
begin to heal from the past. Their lives change and they find they
can experience forgiveness and redemption.
The book touches on
a difficult situation, a mother who abandons her children. While not
hilariously funny, the author is able to use humor to tell the story
without having it become tragic or maudlin. Grinder and Lucas are
good characters. Their give and take is realistic for two brothers
that work together and have experienced the vicissitudes of growing
up in a ruptured family. The parrot, Paul, is the best character. You
can’t help but love him.
This is a worthwhile
book to read. It’s a very human story of brothers coping with
and forgiving an absent mother.
I received this book
from PR by the Book for this review.
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