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Today I read #HowNotToDieAlone by #RichardRoper. This story is about a lonely man named Andrew who spends his days sorting out the affairs of people who have died alone. You'd think this book is incredibly depressing by that opener, but it actually has a lot of heart. Our hero has told a whopper of a lie and his reasons for deception are holding him back from finding joy in his life. Roper is very wise in his writing because he doesn't paint loneliness with a single brush. He understands that behind it lies regret, grief, and heartbreak. Isolation doesn't just happen, it's a retreat and a reprieve from the rollercoaster of life. This book contains a lot of the same themes and humor as #EleanorOliphantIsCompletelyFine . If you're the type of person who is comfortable with a little gallows humor, or can find a silver lining on the worst of days then I recommend this book for you. Oh! and I must include a trigger warning for suicidal ideations in the back half of this book.