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One Last Thing Before I Go
One Last Thing Before I Go | Jonathan Tropper
For fans of David Nicholls, a brilliantly funny and touching new novel from the bestselling author of HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER, selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club. Meet Silver. Forty-four, divorced and living alone. His once celebrated music career is now a faded memory and his ex-wife is about to marry another man. The only good thing in Silver's life is his Princeton-bound teenage daughter, Casey - and she would probably say the exact opposite about him. So in Silver's opinion, things could be going better ... a lot better. Then Casey drops a bombshell: she's pregnant. Yes, it was her first time, and, no, she hasn't told her mom. Silver knows things have got to change, and when he discovers he has a fatal heart condition that means he could drop dead at any minute, he decides it's time to make a list: 1. Be a better father 2. Be a better man 3. Fall in love 4. Die But the question is, can Silver rebuild his life, regain the respect of his family, and be there for Casey when she needs him most, or has he left it all too late?
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keithmalek
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I'm sad because I've now read all of the novels of Jonathan Tropper, and will have to wait for him to write new ones. That's not a bad problem to have though, especially after reading this one, which might very well be his best.

marleed The bedroom scene walking in on his wife in his bed with his boss - both fully exposed remains my all time laugh out loud descriptive reading experience. 14mo
keithmalek @marleed Yes, that was great. 🤣🤣🤣 14mo
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Suet624 Hahaha. 1y
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yoavshai
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#BookCoverChallenge
Day 214.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.

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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I can‘t decide if Silver‘s life is more comic or tragic. He‘s honestly a bit of a disaster. At just 44, and probably dying, he isn‘t quite suicidal, but not exactly rushing to save himself. Dysfunctional family drama might be exactly what he needs. Sometimes life just doesn‘t turn out how you imagined.

marleed I‘m all in for Johnathon Trooper family drama! 4y
britt_brooke @marleed Yes!! 🤗 4y
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Reviewsbylola
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Two days in a row of reading on the dock while the kids splash in the (absolutely frigid) lake. I could get used to this. 😎

BarbaraBB That looks perfect 👌. Enjoy! 4y
LeahBergen Lucky you! 4y
britt_brooke Perfect! 4y
kspenmoll Wonderful!! 4y
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britt_brooke
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🎧🧩 New puzzle, new audiobook.

#audiopuzzling

Sace Seeing the edges done first brings me so much peace. I did some puzzles with my students this year and NONE of them do edges first. That's just anarchy. But what should I expect from teens. 🤣 4y
Megabooks Don‘t let Champ chew up the pieces! 😂 4y
peaKnit I‘m an edge person too! 4y
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JackOBotts Yes! All about the edges first! 🧩 4y
Allylu How could not do edges first? That‘s just crazy! 🧩 4y
britt_brooke @Sace @peaknit @JackOBotts I can‘t even wrap my brain around starting any other way. 🤯 4y
britt_brooke @Megabooks He would love them, lol! He was sleeping under my chair. Such a Velcro boy. 💚 4y
britt_brooke @Allylu I agree!! Insanity. 🤯 4y
britt_brooke @Sace 🤗🤗 4y
Allylu 😊😊🧩🧩 4y
TheRiehlDeal Number 1 rule when doing puzzles: always do the edge pieces first! Makes it so much easier in the end. 4y
Reviewsbylola @emilyhaldi is all about the puzzles these days! 4y
britt_brooke @Reviewsbylola They‘re super addicting! @emilyhaldi 4y
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Addison_Reads
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Another #PayItForward giveaway.

I only ask that at some point you return the favor and either pass this book on to another reader, or a book from your own shelves.

US residents only please. Comment below if you'd like it.

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Addison_Reads
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My #bookspin was a wonderful read. Trooper writes believable characters who make mistakes and are just trying to figure out day to day how to makeup for those mistakes.

This book is emotional, but also witty. It deals with love, loss, and finding your way back to the people you love when you feel like all hope is lost.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great review, and I love that quote! 4y
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Coleen
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Jonathan Tropper has become one of my favorite authors. I love his style — so witty and humorous, and he manages to capture family dynamics perfectly. This was probably not my favorite of his, but still a gem. 💎

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JoyBlue
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Mehso-so

I've really liked everything I've read of Tropper's . . . until this one. For the bulk of this one, I was disappointed. Really close to the end, it started getting funny . . . until the very end, when it fell on its rump again. Sigh. I'll appreciate the chuckles I got. I guess I can't expect him to hit it out of the park every single time. 😉

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I don‘t know which book it‘s from but by the author. 😬

#quotsydec18 #symphony

Cathythoughts Beautiful 💙💙💙 5y
batsy Love it. 5y
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Cspen113
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After working outside a few hours, I think I‘ve earned a little reading break. 📖

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Cspen113
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Next up! Thought maybe I‘d warm up the ol‘ Kindle this time! This one‘s been sitting in my TBR for a while. Going in a lighter direction after the last two. (Rising Strong, Brene Brown and This is How, Augusten Burroughs)

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TaciturnWhenReading
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Hotel reading before meetings start here in São Paulo tomorrow. I loved This is Where I Leave You. Hope this is as good.

Cortg I haven‘t read either of these but I did read The Book of Joe and absolutely loooooved it! I‘m hoping to read another book of his this year, for sure! 6y
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Cinfhen
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One of my favorite Littens is celebrating a milestone with a #giveaway ‼️ @Lizpixie has reached 1000 followers🎉🎉🎉tag her with a post showing an author who makes you smile & you could win some awesome books! #1000PixieDust ✨✨✨Congrats, Liz💖💖💖

Lizpixie Thank you lovely!😘❤️😘❤️ 7y
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MelissaS
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I don't find myself reading male authors very often, but always enjoy Tropper. His characters are real and sad and funny and human. Just how I like people in real life.

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MelissaS
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Just picked this up at a new-to-us library branch! Luckily hubs is home this weekend and I can find some quiet time.

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Well-ReadNeck
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#junetunz #mandown

This hilarious beach read follows an aging rock star who is definitely a man down on his luck at the outset.

Smangela All of his books sound awesome! 7y
Cinfhen This was funny but not my favorite.... 7y
britt_brooke @Well-ReadNeck I just started this one. 👍🏻 I loved This is Where I Leave You, but was not a great fan of The Book of Joe. @Smangela @Cinfhen (edited) 7y
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Luv2readbookz
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I enjoyed "This is Where I Leave You" so I thought I'd give this one a listen. Trooper is good at lovable but unlike-able characters. LOL funny at times. #audiobook

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 7! Drew Silver. Life's passing by. Drummer for a 1-hit rock band. Divorced, & his ex is marrying a great guy. Father whose Princeton-bound daughter confesses to him she's pregnant--he's the least to worry about letting down. And he finds out he needs emergency heart surgery or he'll die. He chooses against surgery & to be a better father with his little time left. Is his own life worth saving? #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

bio_chem06 LOVE LOVE LOVE this one 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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Lauren_reading
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There were some funny parts, some really sad parts, some depressing parts. Overall I just felt kind of eh about this book. I think I need to try This is Where I Leave You - heard it was better than this novel.

Cinfhen This one was total meh! Definitely read 7y
Gulfsidemusing This is Where I Leave You is one of the funniest books I've read in the last decade! Too bad about this one... 7y
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Lauren_reading
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After a 3 hour lock down with my 25 kinders because a guy was running around the neighborhood stabbing people...I need this unicorn frappuchino, my sweet puppies and my book!! #teachersoflitsy #isthisdayoveryet

asiriusreader Oh my goodness!! I am so glad you and the kids were okay. Literally my worst nightmare being a teacher...thank goodness you are all okay! You deserve more than just a treat! 💗 7y
annkuch13 Oh wow! Glad you are all safe! 7y
BethM Glad everyone is safe! 7y
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MicheleinPhilly 😞I am so sorry but glad that everyone is A-OK. Ugh. This world. 7y
Ashley_Nicoletto Whatttt?! Thank you for keeping those littles safe. Teachers are incredible humans. 7y
OrangeMooseReads Glad you are relatively ok. 7y
Jas16 Omg. Glad you are safe. Hope you have a restorative evening. You deserve ALL the unicorn lattes. 7y
booksbaconglitter Glad you and your kiddos are okay. That's so scary! 7y
cobwebmoth Oh wow. You deserve to take it easy tonight. 7y
DebinHawaii Oh wow--I am so glad you and your class & everyone is OK. What an ordeal. Rest up. 💜💜💜 7y
Laura317 Oh my! Glad you are all safe! 7y
ScientistSam Oh no, that's terrifying! I'm so glad everyone is safe. Take it easy. 7y
Suzze How frightening! You deserved a venti. 7y
Jennick2004 OMG 😡😫 7y
rubyslippersreads Glad everyone is okay. But I have to ask--how is the unicorn frappucino? 😊 7y
BethFishReads Oh no!!!!!! 7y
Lauren_reading @rubyslippersreads It's pretty good! I thought it would be too sweet, but it's pretty yum! 7y
MaureenMc 😟 So sorry you all had to go through that. 7y
Bookworm83 Oh goodness! So glad all is ok! 7y
mcipher Oh no, that's so scary! Glad you are okay. 7y
Suet624 That's awful. 7y
CouronneDhiver Yikes!!! 7y
CherylDeFranceschi That is horrible! Glad you're all safe. 7y
TrishB Horrible - glad you're ok 💓 7y
Cinfhen How terrifying! Glad you and the kids are all safe 💗💗💗 7y
Reggie My parents are teachers, and every year they have to practice that one drill where everything gets locked down and no matter who is in the halls, kids or the crazy, you never open the door. I'm glad you're ok. 7y
Lmstraubie What a day! A well deserved treat for a wonderful teacher. ☺ 7y
Mommamanzi What the hell!! So scary, I think you deserve some vodka in that frap after all that. 7y
Lwiesman 😳 7y
melbeautyandbooks That sounds awful. Glad you're safe and sound. 7y
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keelymorgan
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Mehso-so

Decided to pick this up after reading This Is Where I Leave You.... and I have to say, this one was not my favorite. I didn't like Silver's character and not just because he is "unlikeable". The whole concept of this story was exhausting. But there is no denying Jonathan Trooper is an amazing writer!

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keelymorgan
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🎧Currently: One Last Thing Before I Go 📗What's next?

BookishMarginalia Persepolis, as a change of pace? 7y
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keelymorgan
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Jonathan Trooper is amazing but the narrators voice is bothering me for some reason... so far so good! Chapter 29/81

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BoldCityBooks
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In typical Tropper fashion, you'll laugh! you'll cry! He does a really good job connecting with his audience. This book is one of his best.

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CherylDeFranceschi
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#Recommendsday I flat-out lived this book! There's something about Jonathan Tropper's writing that just slays me. It's not flashy. But it's so real! All his books make me feel like I know and care deeply about these people. People are flawed, but there is so much care and heart involved that you fall in love with them anyways. I will read anything that he writes. All the laughter and tears. All the hearts, all the stars.

wonga I completely agree! I've read everything of his I can find and wish he'd hurry up and write more ♥️ 8y
Coleen Totally agree. I'm working my way through all of his. Surprise favorite for me! 8y
CherylDeFranceschi @Coleen @wonga I was surprised, too. Every time I read one I like him a little bit more. 8y
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CherylDeFranceschi
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Morning drinking. Coffee. All the coffee! #somethingforsept Book+Drink

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CherylDeFranceschi
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Morning drinking. Coffee. All the coffee! #somethingforsept Book+Drink

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CherylDeFranceschi
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Well, halfway through this book and halfway through with How The Soldier Repairs The Gramaphone. Would like to have read more, put life gets in the way. There's still tomorrow! #biblioweekend

MrBook 😻 8y
LeahBergen Someone's giving your book the stink-eye. 8y
LauraBeth Aww - I love when you post pics of your cat 😺 8y
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wonga one of my most favorite authors 🎗👍 8y
Sparkpuppypup @CherylDeFranceschi I think your cat should make an appearance in ALL of your posts. 😉❤️ 8y
CherylDeFranceschi @LauraBeth @Sparkpuppypup Lily says thanks for the love! 8y
Bookzombie 💕🐱 8y
Bette ❤️🐱 8y
AmandaL Kitty! 8y
Crysboehne I love Jonathan Tropper. And I love this book. 8y
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CherylDeFranceschi
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Sunday. Ahh. #biblioweekend

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Kosugi
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Found this little library in the woods with @Ange44 - left the Tropper and took the cheesy 80's evil kid horror paperback, because that's how I roll!

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Ange44
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Out hiking while on our camping trip and found a Little Library in the woods! My two favourite things combined! We even made a trade.

RealLifeReading That's awesome! 8y
Varshitha Wow!! 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled That's like a fairy tale! 8y
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Ange44
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A great day for reading at the beach.

CaitlinSiem That looks so cool with all the little pockets of water! (Or are those just mirages?) 8y
Ange44 @CaitlinSiem It was pockets of water because the tide was out really far. It was a beautiful day! 8y
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Ange44
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My first beach day of the year tomorrow and I'm trying to decide which books to take with me!

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled 2am is so much fun. And it's quick! You'll get through it in no time. Very quirky. I liked it. 8y
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Nancy1
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“I keep waiting for the universe to decide things for me, and the thing is, the universe has better things to do.”
― Jonathan Tropper, One Last Thing Before I Go

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