Matt Norman has a way of capturing the sweet, slow burn of romantic connection – those tentative first sparks of attraction, the uncertainty and self-consciousness that follow, and the complications that defer the first kiss. His new novel, Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon , follows the tradition established with his earlier books, but delves into new territory as well. His central characters are widow and widower, navigating the challenges of mid-life in the wake of terrible grief, not actively looking for love at all, just trying to find a way to keep going. Luckily for them – and for us – they find each other. And while loss is a central theme, the overarching message is one of hope and resilience – and there is plenty of humor to balance the sadness.

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