Dad, Love, Me

Reception

Mostly positive. 4 of 4 critics were positive or better.

Rave 1 · Positive 3 · Mixed 0 · Pan 0

  • “What begins as an excavation of childhood trauma gradually becomes something rarer and more enlightening: an account of what happens when forgiveness arrives only after the parent who most needs…”

    The New York Times Book Review · Tas Tobey · Rave

2 more quotes
  • “he writes about his worst moments with his father with great insight and even tenderness for the damaged little boys deep inside both of their psyches.”

    BookPage · Alice Cary · Positive

  • “While sometimes overwrought or seemingly a bit calculating, Quick’s open-book nature and engaging voice nevertheless create an informative and often moving story, one he hopes will help other men in…”

    Booklist · Alexander Moran · Positive

All 4 reviews on Book Marks

  1. 2026
    The New York Times

    Reviewed, 22 July

About the author

Matthew Quick, born 1973, United States.

Catalogue record

320 pages

Pages
320
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Pages
320
Author
Quick, Matthew, 1973–
Statement
Dad, Love, Me / Matthew Quick.

Subjects

  • United States

Catalogue data checked 5 October 2026