When Jeremy Moore thinks he is about to die, he watches his life flash before his eyes. Worst movie ever. He had never even once been shot at. Never faced down a man-eating tiger. Never mushed a dogsled across the North Pole. His has been an unremarkable life. Samantha is nine years old and has a fatal illness. She knows she will be dead soon. She is sorry because she knows it will be much harder for her mother, Monica, than for her after she is gone. Until then, she is enjoying every day she is alive. The old man and the young girl become unlikely friends in the hospital where both are being treated. Jeremy teaches Samantha how to fly paper airplanes and work a yoyo. Samantha teaches Jeremy how to live. And how to die. With his three lifelong friends, his beautiful triplet daughters, and Tasha, the Physical Therapist with a dark secret, Jeremy Moore explores life’s great mysteries – death, faith, trust; coconut cream pie, sex toys, and mayflies; and the immeasurable value of a life well lived. Pierpoint’s second novel is quirky, intimate, and irreverent. It is also a very entertaining and thought-provoking read. Pierpoint is a remarkably talented writer who's obviously having fun; he's capable of lyricism as well as humor ("I looked around like maybe the car was just playing hide-and-seek," he narrates when his automobile isn't where he expects it to be). The last scenes of the book are a fantasy that's surreal and poetic as he exults in "Lucy dreams" (his term for lucid dreams). His portrayal of Samantha walks a tightrope between moving and maudlin, but Pierpoint ably makes it to the other side without falling. Opinions may differ about whether the ending is too pat, but there's no doubt that Pierpoint is in total command of his story's emotions; he takes good care of his readers. It's no spoiler to report that Jeremy, a desperate romantic, did indeed live a remarkable life. A magical and moving work. Kirkus Reviews. Awarded Star by Kirkus Reviews Pierpoint is a remarkably talented writer...Magical and moving work. Kirkus Reviews