The Loop

Hilarious and profound. This is a fun, enjoyable read with comfortable, likeable characters. We are all a bit flawed and overwhelmed by life. Lyman needs to learn to let go just a little bit and I think Fiona is just the woman to help him cut loose. I found the ending quite fun and hopeful.

Lyman is one of a kind, and you'll love him. This is one of my favorite novels: compassionate, beautifully written, and, yes, kind of loopy.

I loved this book; its quirky plot, oddball characters and Coomer's ability to address difficult subjects with humor and thoughtfulness. Great things do come in small packages.

This book was a joy to read. Lyman and Fiona are great characters. Searching for meaning in his life, while she searches for permanence, the two, along with their pets, make a remarkable and personal journey. What they find out about the bird, and themselves, may not be what they expected, but is always revealing. I couldn't put it down. Simply told, and fun to read.

This is one of my favorite books. A funny, deceptively easy read, but wise and profound on many levels. The whole thing is so well crafted you wonder how anyone can write so well. It may not seem like that could be true of a book which is basically about a guy and girl searching for the origins of a 60 year old parrot that flew into the guy's trailer, but it is so. It was out of print for awhile and I snatched every used copy I could get to give away. Coomer may finally be getting the recognition he deserves as one of the best stylists and storytellers now working.