Jonathon Pfister is a third grade teacher whose idyllic life turned sad and empty when Greg, his partner of 17 years, died of a sudden heart attack. After nearly two years of mourning and grief, his step-daughter surprises him by renting a small apartment in Vienna for his summer vacation. She wants him to rejoin the world while she tours Europe before she starts her college semester in France. He reluctantly goes and soon becomes friends with his landlady's teen son, who acts as a guide to the city. But when he meets the young man's older brother, Fabian, Jonathon is surprised to find himself the object of Fabian's attention. Can Jonathon let go of the past and end his mourning for Greg to find happiness again?
This was a lovely and well written story of grief, attachment, and redemption. Vienna and its culture are highlighted and help Jonathon see a larger world outside of his sadness. We also learn about Jonathon's childhood and life before Greg, which were not easy. I would liked to have learned more about Fabian's past, but I still enjoyed the book. 200 pages (Kindle edition).
