Thea Goodman

When Veronica Reed wakes up one frigid January morning, two things are "off"-first of all, she has had a good night's sleep, which hasn't happened in months, and second, both her husband and her baby are gone. Grateful for the much-needed rest, Veronica doesn't, at first, seriously question her husband's trip out to breakfast with baby Clara. Little does she know, her spouse has fled lower Manhattan, with Clara, for some R&R in the Caribbean.
Told through alternating points of view, The Sunshine When She's Gone explores the life-changing impact of parenthood on a couple as individuals and as partners. Thea Goodman brings us into intimacies made tense by sleep-deprivation and to losses and gains made more real by acknowledging them. Here is the story of a couple pushed to the edge and a desperate father's attempt give them both space to breathe.… (mer)

Good choice for young couples with first child. Has it all - alcohol, drugs, sex . . . but just a smattering of each to outline the changes in couples and their lives designated by the "before" and "after" of first child.
Bit goofy premise - Dad goes out for breakfast with 6 mo. old - diner is closed - ends up at airport and then in Barbados. Sure!?! However, Mom is dealing with her own issues and manages not to end up in total panic mode - thus the unfolding of the revelations of a weekend.
I liked the book, especially since it was quick and easy reading and interesting enough to keep those pages turning.… (mer)