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Me for You
Me for You
Me for You
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Me for You

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Good Grief comes a “winsome story with charm to burn about second acts and second chances” (Jennifer Weiner, New York Times bestselling author) 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 widower 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 tragedy—but his new job is helping.

After being downsized, 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 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 a shocking update about Rudy’s wife’s premature death, and now they believe his actions are suspicious enough to warrant a second look. With Sasha’s husband suddenly reappearing, and Rudy’s daughter confronting her own marital problems, life suddenly becomes more complicated than Rudy or Sasha could have ever imagined.

Perfect for fans of Jennifer Weiner and Fredrik Backman, Me for You is an “exquisitely wrought window into an oft-ignored subject, mid-life love, and a reminder that grief and joy can live side by side.” (Michelle Richmond, New York Times bestselling author). Exploring the tender humor of two people being newly single again, Lolly Winston’s latest is a funny, wry, and heartfelt examination of finding love when it’s least expected.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGallery Books
Release dateMar 12, 2019
ISBN9781501179143
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Lolly Winston

Born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Lolly Winston holds an MFA in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College, where she wrote a collection of short stories as her thesis. She is the author of New York Times bestselling novels Good Grief and Happiness Sold Separately, the latter of which is being developed as a film. Her short stories have appeared in The Sun, The Southeast Review, The Third Berkshire Anthology, Girls’ Night Out, and others. She’s contributed essays to the anthologies Kiss Tomorrow Hello and Bad Girls.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Though not a light read, there are some light moments to make you smile. Glad the story used a mature (54) as protagonist. Rudy is dealing with the sudden death of his beloved wife, Bethany. He is trying to navigate as a widower, and finding it difficult as the Bethany’s first anniversary is coming. Your heart will break for Rudy, but will clearly see how realistic his situation can be. Navigating his mental health, his daughter and dating.

    It is a story to tug at your heartstrings. Myheart broke for Rudy, Sasha and his daughter. Mental health and care is a big part of the book. Definitely a more melancholy read.

    Thanks to Gallery Press and NetGalley for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Before I read the "conversation with the author" at the end of the book, I just knew that Winston had to have been awfully close to some kind of grief in order to write so eloquently about losing someone. The book presents what turns out to be a delightful but heart wrenching picture of the losses the main characters, Rudy, and Sasha, are experiencing, but also Rudy's daughter, CeCe. As the author explains how she writes, she does exactly those things in this novel---voices for her characters as well as very descriptive pictures of where they are and what they are doing. Just a very, very sweet book.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    “Me for You” tells the story of a middle-aged man attempting to come to terms with the death of his wife. In his work as a pianist at a major department store, Rudy meets and befriends a Hungarian woman, also a store employee. Thus begins the next chapter in his life, which is full of twists and turns before finally moving in a positive direction. I fell in love with this book, and could not put it down. The author is spot on in her accurate descriptions of the emotional roller-coaster upon which one embarks when a spouse dies. This book spoke right to my heart, since I have experienced all the emotions of Rudy in the grief process, having been widowed myself and then finding a new love. She skillfully interweaves heartbreak, humor, and pathos to draw the reader into the story. (Rudy’s foray into internet dating is hysterically funny. As they say, I have “been there, done that.”)The characters were well-drawn, realistic, and multifaceted individuals. These were people I would like to get to know. I liked the way the author alternated chapters between the different characters, allowing the reader to see and experience life through their eyes.I highly recommend this book, not only for the casual reader, but for those who are themselves dealing with the loss of a beloved spouse. I only wish I had been able to read this book when I was newly widowed. This book would also help family members or friends to “see” grief through the eyes of the bereaved. I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Title: Me For You Author: Lolly WinstonPublisher: Gallery Books Reviewed By: Arlena DeanRating: Four Review:"Me For You" by Lolly WinstonMy Rationalization..... I found "Me For You" a pleasant read giving the reader some 'pleasure moments, funny, sad and by the end very relatable.' The two main characters gave this story some substance that will carry one through till the end where we find Rudy a fifty-four-year-old man who was struggling to move on after the death of his wife Bethany. Having had such a wonderful marriage just how will Rudy be able to move forward? After finding out from a detective Jensen who was looking into his wife's death as a murder...what will come of that? What will happen as Rudy was starting a relationship with Sasha where he worked as a pianist at Nordstrom? However, after a while, Rudy seemed lost and his daughter CeCe gets him into the hospital for some help which turns out he was suffering from a major depressive disorder. After being there for a while it looks like Ruby is improving. What will happen as Sasha shares her dark pass with Rudy? Will this be two people with 'broken hearts trying to figure out how to let go of their past and be truly happy together?' To get all of these questions answered and much more you will have to pick up this good read to see how this author brings it all out for the reader. In the end, this author "delivers a heartfelt and realistic portrait of loss and grief, hope, forgiveness, and two imperfect people coming together to create a perfect love story." Thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the ARC for an interesting read.

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