This book struck all the right notes for me: sweet without being saccharine, funny but not trying too hard, characters that are charmingly offbeat without being capital Q "Quirky". There's a sort of wispy melancholy that never becomes too maudlin.

Particularly lovely are the little observances that the dad makes about his little girl:

- Today, when I told you to behave, you roared angrily: I'M BEING HAVE.

- Today I had to stop by the post office, and you looked around and said, aghast, "This is errands?"

- Today you were so readily impressed by me.

There are many of these throughout the book, which are later mirrored by the adult daughter's similar observations about her elderly father.

Entirely real and relatable, my only criticism is that the latter part of the book felt too rushed. I can see the stylistic choice behind it (the pace picks up as dad's mental state deteriorates) but it felt a little underdeveloped as a result. That's a minor quibble though, as this really was a charming read.