This Is Where I Leave You

By: Jonathan Tropper

Narrated by: Ramon De Ocampo

Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

The death of Judd Foxman's father marks the first time that the entire Foxman family - including Judd's mother, brothers, and sister - have been together in years. Conspicuously absent: Judd's wife, Jen, whose 14-month affair with Judd's radio-shock-jock boss has recently become painfully public.

Simultaneously mourning the death of his father and the demise of his marriage, Judd joins the rest of the Foxmans as they reluctantly submit to their patriarch's dying request: to spend the seven days following the funeral together. In the same house. Like a family.

As the week quickly spins out of control, longstanding grudges resurface, secrets are revealed, and old passions reawakened. For Judd, it's a weeklong attempt to make sense of the mess his life has become while trying in vain not to get sucked into the regressive battles of his madly dysfunctional family.

©2009 Jonathan Tropper (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"The affectionate, warts-and-all portrayal of the Foxmans will have fans wishing for a sequel (and clamoring for all things Tropper)." (Amazon.com review)
"Tropper strikes an excellent balance between the family history and its present-day fallout, proving his ability to create touchingly human characters and a deliciously page-turning story." ( Publishers Weekly)

A funny and heartwarming look at family and dysfunction

This family has its issues, but what family doesn't? Only after losing their father to cancer and being compelled to spend seven days grieving together, does this family read discover it's connections and, yes, even it's love for one another. Very excellent read that will warm your heart and make you laugh and perhaps even shed a tear or two.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Loved the movie & JUST found out it was a book! Good book, well worth the credit. 👍

I really enjoyed this book

This was a very entertaining book. I was really enjoying this and then I started to think about the relationships I have with my siblings. I didn't want to see it end.

Amazing!

I picked this book up in an Audible BOGO event and I absolutely loved it!

The recap goes as such; 4 siblings come together to sit Shiva for 7 days. They aren't quite sure how to deal in such close proximity for that long and of course some family drama ensues.

There were several parts of the book that I found myself literally laughing out loud! There were some very descriptive scenes and some vulgarity, but it didn't bother me. Highly recommended!!

Best post-affair book for men!

I love the spectrum of emotions found throughout the pages. The author nailed them all and then some in the betrayed husband, Judd.

Leave you ..?? DON'T LEAVE ME !!........

SO sad this book was over so soon.......LOVED IT !!!!!
My first listen to the author, but he may be moved to my top 5. Sad parts, yes, but I felt guilty laughing at the way he talked about them. And it IS funny, after a while I got over my guilt and laughed all the way along. Felt good actually !!! Nice to know someone else thinks like I do, but he knows how to express it.
VERY entertaining....very poignant, very real, any adult can understand these emotions and must have similar experiences.
How much should I say without spoiling the story for the people reading any review?
Just know it's heartwarming, soul-searching, and entertaining material. So glad I took the chance to listen. I've never heard of this author, or this title, but will be listening to everything else from him that I can get my ears on.
5 ***** + 5*****

Funny, Crude, and Filled with Family Melancholy

The Foxmans are a quintessential dysfunctional family, sans their recently departed husband/father. . . . five kids and their mom sit shiva and the dysfunction reigns supreme. Funny throughout, filled with coarse language and crude moments -- but somehow, quite believable. This is a family many can relate to; especially their varied states of discord and lack of emotional intelligence. Judd, a man reeling from infidelity, narrates the story and offers hilarious "mind thinks" about every situation.

This one is likely not for everyone, because it has graphic sexual descriptions and a plethora of hard core four letter words. But it rings true, terribly, terribly true and for that reason is a good read.

Simple fun

This one is good for making you feel better about your own family. Some moments will stick in your head for a long time. Leaving you wondering-What if that happened to me?

amusing

Humorous story of the failing of the main character's marriage, shortly followed by his father's sudden death. Judd returns to his childhood home where he, his siblings and mother sit shiva for a week. The ensuing details are amusing, touching, tragic, and occasionally annoying. Still, an enjoyable summer read.

Hilarious!

Where does This Is Where I Leave You rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is my favorite so far!

What was one of the most memorable moments of This Is Where I Leave You?

The mother is pretty funny in this story!

Have you listened to any of Ramon de Ocampo’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

There is a movie now, I can't wait yo see it!