Smart darkly funny and life-affirming How Not to Die Alone is the bighearted debut novel we all need for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine its a story about love loneliness and the importance of taking a chance when we feel we have the most to lose. Off-beat and winning...Gives resiliency and the triumph of the human spirit a good name. --The Wall Street Journal All Andrew wants is to be normal. Thats why his coworkers believe he has the perfect wife and two children waiting at home for him after a long day. But the truth is his life isnt exactly as people think . . . and his little white lie is about to catch up with him. Because in all of Andrews efforts to fit in hes forgotten one important thing: how to really live. And maybe its finally time for him to start. Roper illuminates Andrews interior life to reveal not what an odd duck he is but what odd ducks we all are. --The New York Times Book Review