Like many fans of Jonathan Tropper, I have been eagerly awaiting a new book since his breakout novel, This Is Where I Leave You, was published in 2009. Often compared to Nick Hornby, Tropper has proven to have a unique gift in capturing the essence of comically flawed and American males and their dysfunctional families.
Tropper’s latest novel, One Last Thing Before I Go, has all the qualities Tropper fans love about his previous novels, with new depth.
The story focuses mostly on the middle-aged Silver, once the drummer of a one-hit-wonder band whose life has since fallen apart. His college-bound daughter has revealed to him that he’s pregnant and his ex-wife is soon to be remarried, to a doctor who can perform life-saving surgery on him that he has decided not to have. Silver has decided he’d much rather make peace with those he’ll leave behind, rather than continue with a life that has gone down the toilet and done no one else much good.
Unlike Tropper’s previous novels, One Last Thing Before I Go is written in the third person, shifting between the story’s main characters, allowing the reader to understand each character’s perspective of the story as it unfolds. Classic Tropper with a new twist.
Review By Seatlepi.com
I personally love Jonathan Tropper books and this one is by far up at the top of the list. After reading “This is where i leave you” Tropper is one of my favorite authors. He has a way about his writing that brings his characters to life and you will find yourself laughing out loud and at times crying because your laughing so much. “One last thing before i go” Is a tragicomedy and i would highly recommend it. I started it on the 29th and was done by the 31st. I could not put it down.
I give it 5 Stars…..
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