A.J. Fikry's wife has died, his bookstore is in trouble, and now his prized rare edition of Poe poems has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears, its arrival gives him the chance to make his life over and see things anew. A NYT Bestseller.。In the waiting room, the families gather for news from the doctors, and Ty's plans for the season change. Over margaritas, Helen shares an announcement.by:。故事讲述了一位父亲施梅廖夫在得知妻子的出轨行为后,决定带着12岁的儿子独自生活。为了增加离婚时获得孩子抚养权的机会,他走上了成为优秀父亲的道路--加入班级家长会。在那里,他遇到了他以前的同学斯维塔·苏尔科娃,二十年来她变化很大。她从一个单调的书呆子变成了一个坚定而自信的女人,坚定地领导着家长委员会的妈妈们,她甚至被学校校长所敬畏。她是唯一没有改变的特征是——她不喜欢施梅廖夫,因为在童年时期施梅廖夫总是捉弄她。为了留在家长会中,他必须找到与苏尔科娃和其他母亲的共同点……。