Keeper and Kid(Amy)
James Keeper is comfortable with his life. He works in a salvage yard with his childhood friend, he just bought a house with his girlfriend, and things are going well. He has a little regret over his ex-wife but, for the most part, he has moved on. At least he thought he had until he gets a phone call from his former mother-in-law that his ex-wife, Cynthia is in the hospital. Keeper ends up finding out about a son he never knew he had and eventually his son Leo ends up coming to live with him. What follows is a very funny, sometimes touching story of what happens to Keeper’s life when Leo overtakes it.
This was a quick read and I related to it on a lot of levels. Parenthood really does knock the stuffing out of you at times. Especially when you are first starting out. But it is also filled with laughter and blessings.
I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to be thrust into it overnight with no preparation, yet this story manages to remain light and humorous while the protagonist deals with some pretty serious issues. My one issue with this book is that the language is a bit strong for me at times. However, I would definitely love to read more by Edward Hardy. (4/5)
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Sep 6th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
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