What do you like best about your book? What was the most powerful part of the text?

One of my favorite parts of the book was the relationship between Henry and Marty.  In a lot of ways, it reminded me of the relationship I have with my own parents. We don’t always see eye-to-eye, but always have the best intentions at heart.  Generation gaps can make talking to one-another difficult. You grow up never thinking about why your parents say what they say, do what they do, or believe what they believe, only to remember that adults have a past too.  The awkward attempts at communication between father and son were easy to relate to, and the difference between Henry’s self-perception and the way Marty viewed him was really interesting.   Aside from this, I also thought Sheldon's death was superbly well-written. It tugged at my heart strings perfectly, especially when the young nurse asked Henry if he was part of Sheldon's family, despite their different ethnicities.  It really highlighted how much had changed since Henry was a boy.