Dream Café: A witty, warm tale of love, life and fresh starts

His wife left him for his best friend. His boss thinks kindness is a character flaw. But David’s not done dreaming yet.

At forty-three, David Willoughby’s life is a mess. He’s stuck in a soulless job, navigating his daughter’s simmering anger, his boss’ biting sarcasm, and his ex-wife’s meddling, while living in a house that feels more like a museum of mistakes than a home. Then, at a school reunion he nearly skipped, he sees Bridget—and remembers what it’s like to dream.

Armed with a lis...