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

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No doubt about it, this is my favorite read so far in November and it will probably make my best of 2026 list. Really good but be warned, it is extremely sad.

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.

Gilbert is one of those memoirists that I want to roll my eyes at half the time but the other half I want to hug her for getting at such universal truths about human nature. I did enjoy this look at the death of her long-time friend turned partner Reyya Elias and the insight it gave her into her own problems with sex and love addiction. It‘s a #borrownotbuy for me.

Instead of my favorite, I‘m tagging that one in in the middle. I think it‘s my second time ever, I‘ve left a book unstarred. The book is just so crack-is-wack that I can‘t get my thoughts together.

5 ⭐️= Loved It, would recommend to others. A+
4 ⭐️= Liked it, would love to discuss. Solid B
3.5 ⭐️ = Close to either pick or so-so
3 ⭐️= Meh, no need to discuss. Avg C
2 ⭐️=Nope D
1 ⭐️=DNF F