A review by shirleytupperfreeman
How Not to Die Alone by Richard Roper

It was a bit ironic to be reading this book while cleaning out our parent's house after 60 years of accumulation. Andrew's seemingly 'dead-end' job with the council consists of entering homes and trying to find next-of-kin information for people who have died alone. He's a quirky guy whose main human contacts outside the office are fellow train afficianodes he's met online. When he started his current job, he accidentally told a white lie about having a wife and kids. The lie has grown out of control and is about to be exposed. Meanwhile, Peggy has joined the work team and she and Andrew have become good friends. This is a sweet, off-beat love story which also serves to remind us to prioritize our relationships and clean up our junk!