Summer of Light

As a new parent, I am just getting into some of the same situations Mick related, and I found myself laughing. But the book was more than just a funny tale of being a stay at home parent. It addressed themes such as overcoming your history or past, being yourself and accepting yourself for who you a......more

Am I the only one who doesn't love this book? I listened to the audio book, and several times almost stopped listening, but I kept waiting for something to happen and nothing ever really did. The plot is slow. Basically everything goes wrong, Mick becomes a stay at home dad, he has no idea what he's......more

This is a lovely book. It made me laugh and cry. Unlike many novels about modern family life, it did not make me feel more stressed - probably I feel inferior to the mothers in those books, and hearing about their tasks and anxieties recalls my own to my mind. But this is about a stay-at-home dad an......more

Truly a delightful heart-warming read. Lots of funny moments but in the midst of those are poignant lessons in love and faith. A beautiful portrayal of family. Can you tell I loved this one soo soo much!? Mick is an iron worker who looses his job and ends up staying at home with the kids while his w......more

Mick started out life with a father who told him to sit down and shut up. He had type of humor that people didn’t get, and finally cost him his job. Which really wasn’t his fault, yet it was. He loved being an iron worker, but a stay at home dad, the choice was made for him. He needed to work so he......more