This Was Not the Plan

A Novel

Fiction & Literature, Family Life, Literary
Cover of the book This Was Not the Plan by Cristina Alger, Touchstone
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Cristina Alger ISBN: 9781501103773
Publisher: Touchstone Publication: February 2, 2016
Imprint: Touchstone Language: English
Author: Cristina Alger
ISBN: 9781501103773
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication: February 2, 2016
Imprint: Touchstone
Language: English

From the New York Times bestselling author of Girls Like Us comes a “funny, bittersweet, and ultimately uplifting look” (Sarah Pekkanen) at fatherhood, love, and family life.

Charlie Goldwyn’s life hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Widowerhood at thirty-three and twelve-hour workdays have left a gap in his relationship with his quirky five-year-old son, Caleb, whose obsession with natural disasters and penchant for girls’ clothing have made him something of a loner at his preschool. The only thing Charlie has going for him is his job at a prestigious law firm, where he is finally close to becoming a partner.

But when a slight lapse in judgment at an office party leaves him humiliatingly unemployed, stuck at home with Caleb for the summer, and forced to face his own estranged father, Charlie starts to realize that there’s more to fatherhood than financially providing for his son, and more to being a son than overtaking his father’s successes.

At turns heartbreaking and hilarious, This Was Not the Plan is a “sparkling and heartfelt” (Bookpage) story about loss and love, parenthood, and friendship, and what true work-life balance means.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

From the New York Times bestselling author of Girls Like Us comes a “funny, bittersweet, and ultimately uplifting look” (Sarah Pekkanen) at fatherhood, love, and family life.

Charlie Goldwyn’s life hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Widowerhood at thirty-three and twelve-hour workdays have left a gap in his relationship with his quirky five-year-old son, Caleb, whose obsession with natural disasters and penchant for girls’ clothing have made him something of a loner at his preschool. The only thing Charlie has going for him is his job at a prestigious law firm, where he is finally close to becoming a partner.

But when a slight lapse in judgment at an office party leaves him humiliatingly unemployed, stuck at home with Caleb for the summer, and forced to face his own estranged father, Charlie starts to realize that there’s more to fatherhood than financially providing for his son, and more to being a son than overtaking his father’s successes.

At turns heartbreaking and hilarious, This Was Not the Plan is a “sparkling and heartfelt” (Bookpage) story about loss and love, parenthood, and friendship, and what true work-life balance means.

More books from Touchstone

Cover of the book Come Hither by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Upside by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Mommy's Angel by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book The Best Alternative Medicine by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Chocolate For A Woman's Heart by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Comets by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Flowers Are for Love by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book I Can't Believe You Went Through My Stuff! by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Sloane's New Bicycle Maintenance Manual by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Kokology 2 by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book The Official eBay Guide to Buying, Selling, and Collecting Just About Anything by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Messengers of the Lost Battalion by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Voodoo Lounge by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Baby Names Made Easy by Cristina Alger
Cover of the book Exit the Actress by Cristina Alger
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy