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A very well-observed tale of modern family strife ... fabulously entertaining (Matthew Syed TIMES )
I rattled through it, fascinated and appalled. (Patrick Kidd TIMES )
I rattled through it, fascinated and appalled. (Patrick Kidd TIMES )
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The Richard & Judy-selected author returns with a touching and hilarious new novel.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Well written dark comedy. It has it's funny moments and is hard to put down, however some of the sexual imagery is too explicit, something in which is tolerable, but when it is every other page, it becomes tedious.
Naturally as a reader, we all look for a solution to a story or a summary, maybe a lesson learned. With this book you don't get any of these, leaving the only question to this slightly depressing book being "What was the point of that"
Naturally as a reader, we all look for a solution to a story or a summary, maybe a lesson learned. With this book you don't get any of these, leaving the only question to this slightly depressing book being "What was the point of that"
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Jonathan Tropper deals with some very serious subjects in this novel, yet I found myself laughing out loud many times. Tropper in no way trivialises death, adultery and violence amongst other things, he just relates them in a down-to-earth, human way, in ways that I would guess many readers will relate to.
Bringing together a fairly dysfunctional family to sit Shiva for seven days is a very clever way of introducing the whole family to the reader. All together in one room, in fact, in one story creates a feeling of total mayhem and chaos, but unpicking each character and understanding their behaviour is easily done and although some of them are downright awful, most of them have their own quirks and likeability factor.
Totally entertaining all the way through, interspersed here and there with some strong language and sexual scenes, but these really do only add to the quality of the story. It's fast-paced, often dialogue-driven, incredibly funny yet sad underneath - the story of a family getting to grips with old grudges and new chapters.
Bringing together a fairly dysfunctional family to sit Shiva for seven days is a very clever way of introducing the whole family to the reader. All together in one room, in fact, in one story creates a feeling of total mayhem and chaos, but unpicking each character and understanding their behaviour is easily done and although some of them are downright awful, most of them have their own quirks and likeability factor.
Totally entertaining all the way through, interspersed here and there with some strong language and sexual scenes, but these really do only add to the quality of the story. It's fast-paced, often dialogue-driven, incredibly funny yet sad underneath - the story of a family getting to grips with old grudges and new chapters.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Having read all of Tropper's previous books, I eagerly anticipated the release of "This is where I Leave You." Although I really enjoyed reading the book, I found it a wee bit disappointing. This was mainly my fault, because I was constantly measuring it against "How to Talk to a Widower," which was a really hard act to follow. Taking his new novel on its own merits, however, it is definitely worth reading. It has a decent storyline, and the characters, as ever, are vividly described. My interest dipped on a few pages near the middle, and I wondered if the story had lost its way, but that was just a glitch in an otherwise excellent read. It is one of those few books that I wanted to read till it was finished, but at the same time didn't want it to end. I suppose that's as good an endorsement as any. As the storyline progressed, I expected a disappointingly neat ending, so was pleasantly surprised when it ended with... but you really need to read it yourself without me spoiling it for you! If you are a Tropper fan, put "Widower" out of your head and read this on its own merits. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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Funny & Moving - Brilliant Read
This is my first Jonathan Tropper book and I cant wait to read the others now. A book on family life that often had me laughing out loud and even had me cry. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K.E.C.
Not up to his usual excellent standard
I found this book a big disappointment after Jonathan Tropper's other excellent novels. This is Where I Leave You takes the same theme as the others (a man going through a crisis... Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Laffeaty
This is where I leave you (but will not forget you)
As always a well written and funny book. Covering death, adultery, a coming out and simmering family tensions. The book starts with an affair and ends with........ Read more
Published 4 months ago by dp1975
Loved it
Book club read so not my choice, but I laughed every few minutes all the way through. Mixed reviews from book club, it is a quick light read but only one person didn't like it... Read more
Published 6 months ago by torilaw
Very funny and insightful.
This is probably one of the best books I have ever read. The characters are so real and the dialogue flows so naturally. It had me laughing outloud. Read more
Published 7 months ago by AngieB73
Loved It
I previously read How to Talk to a Widower and found it interesting enough but dull in places. This is Where I Leave You is on another level. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Michael63
Another page turner from Tropper
Tropper is a fantastic writer. His work is sensitive, thought provoking, dark and often very funny. This book is not his finest, in my opinion, but it is still page turningly... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
This Is where I leave you
An excellent read. As usual Jonathan Tropper succeeds in making his readers laugh out loud. This story about a man who loses his father and finds himself spending a week with his... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Amanda
Tis is where I leave you
Excellent bedtime reading. Chuckled, felt for and moved by whole host of emotions emanating from superbly written characters. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Karen Louise
Brilliant
I don't often write book reviews but I had to pop on here and say that I loved this book. It was brilliant. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Michael Schumacher
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