The I Index

My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me

Maybe someday

30

/100

I Index Overall Rating

Readers

17/100

Critics

44/100

Scholars

N/A

Author:

Jason B. Rosenthal

Publisher:

Harper

Date:

April 21, 2020

On March 3, 2017, Amy Krouse Rosenthal penned a Modern Love column for the New York Times, You May Want to Marry My Husband. It appeared ten days before her death from ovarian cancer. Jason Rosenthal describes what came next, even as he struggled with her loss.

What The Reviewers Say

Curt Schleier,
The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Wisely, Jason resists the impulse for melodramatic prose. His writing is simple, straightforward and perfect for this book.
Anitra Gates,
Library Journal
Rosenthal’s grief journey is expressed with candor, humor, and gratitude. Fans of Amy Krouse Rosenthal will want to know about the next phase of Jason’s life. Also recommended for readers either experiencing grief or wanting to understand how to support someone experiencing loss..
Melissa Norstedt,
Booklist
Rosenthal’s gut-wrenching, honest, and uplifting memoir offers reassurance and connection to readers experiencing their own losses..

Kirkus
[Amy's] death wasn’t the turn a fairy tale is supposed to take, and the author’s coming to terms with it is easily the most moving and useful part of the book.