Higgins's novel includes moments of profound sadness but also of comic relief. What situations, characters, or dialogue brought a smile to your face or made you laugh out loud?

Higgins's novel includes moments of profound sadness but also of comic relief. What situations, characters, or dialogue brought a smile to your face or made you laugh out loud?

I laughed several times at Lark's ability to school Lorenzo on his people skills. Also the incident of the falcon landing on Lorenzo's grandmother's head was hilarious.

The falcon landing on Noni's head while eating the pigeon was hilarious.

Noni seemed to inspire laughter throughout - with her grandkids comments about her, her own comments, and then Winnie's response to being called a whore.

I both smiled and had tears in my eyes when Lark notices Noni's hale appetite (page 202) and then comments about how it can be unpredictable even when someone is in hospice. The vulgar name calling a couple of pages after that is something that friends have experienced with family members in dementia care; it can provide a moment of comic relief even while one wipes away tears.

I can see Noni as the star if this becomes a movie.

Dr. Santini was so insufferable that I smiled every time Lark told him what she thought
of him. She never missed a chance to tell him what he needed to do--say thank you,
please or try to smile.

Noni provided moments of tears about hospice care but also laughter and joy when remembering moments with her grandkids. Throughout the book all the characters provided joy and sadness at times.

Noni provided moments of tears about hospice care but also laughter and joy when remembering moments with her grandkids. Throughout the book all the characters provided joy and sadness at times.

Noni provided moments of tears about hospice care but also laughter and joy when remembering moments with her grandkids. Throughout the book all the characters provided joy and sadness at times.

Agree with the above comments in that Noni was by far the most entertaining character in the book. The falcon incident, although unrealistic, was snort-laugh worthy (and reminded me of something that might happen to Stephanie Plum’s Grandma Mazur or Miss Fortune’s Gertie).

Noni and Satan's schooling were the highlights. No doubt about it.

I enjoyed the parts when Lark tried to teach Satan to be more human by teasing him. Also thought that the falcon on Noni's head was hilarious.

I loved when Lark came back at Lorenzo. Noni was a hoot.

Definitely found it comic when Lark would talk at Lorenzo about his manners. And I must admit, Noni brought a few smiles to my face too.

I laughed out loud when reading about Joy's Movement class. I could easily see myself gluing my eyelids as I have trouble with magic glue and my fingers.

The perfect restaurant occasions with Lark and her way-too-serious surgeon are awkward and hilarious at the same time. I found myself looking forward to another dinner with these two as they became somewhat acquainted.

I found the banter between siblings realistic and often hilarious. Also, Lark's increasngly bold indictments of Lorenzo's behavior were very funny. Noni was also quite funny, especially when she slept through the falcon attaching the pigeon on her head. It was over-the-top but funny in a slapstick sort of way.

I loved the way that Lark was always so quick to put Satan in his place. As a big fan of anything sarcastic, I also enjoyed all of the other jabs between the siblings and all of Noni's scenes. I kept picturing Betty White playing that character.