Judd Foxman's father has died, and his last dying wish is for Judd, his siblings and his mother to sit shiva for him for seven days. This means his family, which hasn't been together in years, will have to spend an entire week together in their family home, rehashing old grudges, exposing secrets and trying to figure out what the future looks like. On top of that, Judd recently learned that his wife has been sleeping with his boss for the past year, which means he's not only on the road to divorce, but also unemployed and living in a dingy basement apartment. Life is not exactly going well for Judd.
This Is Where I Leave You
I think I've found a new favorite author. Tropper's writing style is so easy to read, flowing smoothly between what's happening in the present, memories of the past and even Judd's dreams. The dialog is what makes me laugh the most. Everything comes together and makes sense, even though most of the issues are never fully resolved. I can feel myself in the presence of this completely dysfunctional family, and I love every minute of it! I highly recommend this book if you're looking for something funny but real.
Rating: 5/5
This review was written based on a copy of This Is Where I Leave You that I borrowed from the library. This is book #4 for the Support Your Local Library Challenge and book #20 for the Countdown 2010 Challenge.
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