The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

The book handles a difficult subject with gentle honesty. I'm curious what inspired the choice to explore grief through a child's perspective.

The way the boy counts the good things made me think about how we remember loved ones. Would kids really connect with this approach, or is it more for the adults reading along?

It feels like a delicate dance between expressing loss and finding comfort. Did the ending leave anyone else feeling uplifted or more contemplative?