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Another Wally Lamb book that breaks the heart from the very first page...

A great story of how simple mistakes can turn into major tragedies. One of the through lines I appreciated most, that hope is always good, but expectations are problematic. An emotional and thoroughly worthwhile journey.

Engaging? Yes. Drama filled? Yes. Keeps the pages turning? Yes. Do I like her? Uhhhhh….at times, yes, profound and grounded gems of wisdom are written followed by completely self-absorbed, pain the ass behavior. Addiction is the major theme, and this is her love story, told with justifications of poor decisions, questionable motives, and love. Complicated.

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Yes, I loved the new novel from the brilliant Wally Lamb.

That ending…. 💔 This book is so sad. And somehow hopeful. Corny struggles to come to terms with life in prison after caused a tragedy that tore his family apart. He will spend three years of his life there and is determined to come out a better man. This is the story of a complex man, who has grown on me while I couldn‘t stop reading. Recommended!

#10BeforeTheEnd #3

This memoir is mostly about addiction- be it drugs and alcohol, codependency, love and sex, or attention. The author puts it all on the table, so be prepared, it gets ugly. But it‘s also beautiful and touching and gut wrenching.

I could have done without the music between chapters and poems, but I bet it was her girlfriend‘s music, so I understand the inclusion.

I also could have done without all the faith, although I know it is important ⬇️

This novel takes the reader on a journey through multiple aspects of heartbreak, terrible decisions, loss, addiction, trauma, love, friendship and frustration in many ways. My cheeks are still damp from tears as I write these words. I gave it 5/5⭐️

This was so good and just a kick in the gut, over and over. Also sometimes funny. Corby was such a messed up character but good and trying and I rooted for him…
“about a young father named Corby Ledbetter who is sentenced to prison after accidentally causing the death of his son. The story follows his journey through incarceration, where he grapples with tragedy and guilt while seeking redemption and hope for forgiveness.”

This book was really good but so. freaking. sad. It‘s the 1st Wally Lamb book I‘ve read. It‘s heartbreaking all the way through. This would make a good limited series or movie. I loved Jeremy Sisto‘s narration of the audiobook. The book is still lingering with me even though it‘s been a couple of days since I finished it.