We all know you should nev­er judge a book by its cov­er, but still I was sur­prised to find this one much more enjoy­able than I expect­ed from its title and blurb. The first part of the sto­ry recounts how Isabel finds love with Michael and the details of their court­ing, mar­riage, and par­ent­hood togeth­er until his sud­den demise. The author inter­twines Isabel’s griev­ing process and accep­tance until her daugh­ters demand a new dad­dy. In the mean­time Isabel has found solace from a con­ve­nient but pos­si­bly tem­po­rary com­pan­ion. The sec­ond half of the book is humor­ous but weak­er as we read about Isabel’s hard­ship endur­ing end­less dates with an array of mis­fits in search of a hus­band. Edelman’s writ­ing style makes for a quick read as she touch­es on emo­tions that ring true for female readers.