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Book Club: This is where I leave you

This is where I leave you

Considering that This is where I leave you by Jonathan Tropper (here) was turned into a movie featuring an incredible cast, my expectations were super high. As in many other books, it took some time to get into it and be able to recognize the characters… but once I did it was totally worth it! This book is hilarious… and I haven’t laughed (out loud!) with a book since Youth in Revolt. Sadly, I wanted to finish the book before watching the movie, so I still haven’t seen it!

The novel is about a family mourning their father and sitting shiva together… but it’s a comedy!!! Fashion references were used throughout the book in a funny way to either describe a character or a situation. For example, to show how one of the brothers attends the funeral it says that he was “…running across the wet lawn in his rumpled suit pants and motorcycle jacket like he’s finishing a marathons…He is wearing moccasins, of all things!” (p.36). The best part is that it seems that the movie followed the book as you can see him with his leather jacket in the trailer. But the most interesting character has to be the mom, who decided to wear dressy shoes for sitting shiva, wears very revealing shirts and has a very slinky wardrobe. “The old expression goes, a good speech is like a women’s skirt: short enough to hold your attention, long enough to cover the subject. Mom’s short denim skirt isn’t a speech, it’s more like a quick, dirty joke, the kind people are always e-mailing to you. And she’s wearing a tight black camisole with spaghetti straps.” (p. 234)

Have you seen the movie or read the book? :)

Next month’s book is Attachments by Rainbow Rowell (here)!

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by Ileana | 41 Comments

41 Comments on Book Club: This is where I leave you

  2. Kashaya
    November 2, 2014 at 2:47 pm (2 months ago)

    Haven’t seen the movie or read the book but it sounds interesting.=)

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  3. Amy Fashion Blog
    November 2, 2014 at 4:13 pm (2 months ago)

    I haven’t read this book or seen the movie

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  5. 365HANGERS
    November 2, 2014 at 4:44 pm (2 months ago)

    Sounds pretty funny, we’ll have to check it out :)

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  6. Celeste
    November 2, 2014 at 5:55 pm (2 months ago)

    Este no lo conocía pero me lo apunto

    Besos

    C

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  7. Arien
    November 2, 2014 at 6:10 pm (2 months ago)

    Hi dear!
    Great post, that book so interesting
    Thanks for sharing
    xoxo

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  8. Mary Tur
    November 2, 2014 at 7:30 pm (2 months ago)

    Nice) I often read reviews of books from Russian bloggers)

    mary-tur.ru

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  9. Effecoco
    November 2, 2014 at 9:27 pm (2 months ago)

    This is an idea :)

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  10. Deborah
    November 3, 2014 at 12:33 am (2 months ago)

    Ahh I remember reading this! I haven’t seen the film version of this yet either but I will soon! I love Tina Fey and I can’t see how she will play Wendy!

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  12. Sonia
    November 3, 2014 at 5:38 am (2 months ago)

    Hmmm I don’t know if I have seen this movie but I can tell you I am so wanting to read this one. Sounds divine.

    Sxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

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  13. KizzyDoll
    November 3, 2014 at 10:58 am (2 months ago)

    This sounds really interesting…will have to check it out. Happy week to you doll xox

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  15. Pilar Domínguez
    November 3, 2014 at 3:43 pm (2 months ago)

    No había oído hablar ni del libro ni de la película pero apuntada queda para este fin de semana. Gracias por la recomendaciòn,. Ileana. Bss:)

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  16. Corinne
    November 3, 2014 at 7:56 pm (2 months ago)

    I hate it when it’s hard to get into a book and follow characters – I find it hard it the names are all a bit odd.

    There’s nothing better than laughing at a book though!

    Corinne x

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  19. Rosy
    November 4, 2014 at 8:38 pm (2 months ago)

    I hadn’t read the book or watched the movie but I had been looking for something new to read. Thanks for the tip! :) GIG

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  20. Alfia Widati
    November 5, 2014 at 4:00 am (2 months ago)

    I haven’t read nor watched the movie. But since it is a comedy, I think I should try to find and enjoy my self… :) ~GIG

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  21. Raji
    November 5, 2014 at 8:08 am (2 months ago)

    I have not seen the movie or read the book. But after reading your post, i think it will be a nice way to spend a stress-free time. :) Will fetch this book and start reading. <3

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  22. Andrea Christine
    November 5, 2014 at 4:36 pm (2 months ago)

    I haven’t read the book or seen the movie but it seems funny! Perhaps I should add it to my reading list xoxo giglove

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  23. Sin Yee
    November 6, 2014 at 9:09 am (2 months ago)

    Hmmmm… I have never been reading or watching this. Thanks for sharing with us. Maybe I shall check it out. giglove

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  24. agatapokutycka
    November 7, 2014 at 5:00 pm (2 months ago)

    no and no, but I would like to give movie a go…

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  27. Indira
    November 8, 2014 at 6:39 pm (2 months ago)

    Never read this book before, thankyou for write about this book lokks so interesting :)
    giglove

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  28. Beauty Blogette
    November 8, 2014 at 11:36 pm (2 months ago)

    Sounds like a fun book. I have to check it out. :)

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  29. Marxie
    November 10, 2014 at 2:20 am (2 months ago)

    I haven’t read the book yet but it seems interesting! I want to try reading it first before watching the movie. :)

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  30. Caity @ Moi Contre La Vie
    November 10, 2014 at 3:58 am (2 months ago)

    This sounds amazing – I’ve been wanting to start a book club for ages! <3 GIGLove

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  31. Sarah
    November 10, 2014 at 12:54 pm (2 months ago)

    I haven’t touch a book in months, maybe I should start again =)

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  32. Khushboo
    November 10, 2014 at 1:17 pm (2 months ago)

    I have not heard of this author but your review is definitely tempting me to pick this book up GIG Love :)

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  33. Maria Clara Novita K
    November 10, 2014 at 2:58 pm (2 months ago)

    it seems by the cover such a beautiful story..
    but maybe a bit mellow..
    but this one is sounds great :D

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  34. Jessica Ie
    November 10, 2014 at 11:37 pm (2 months ago)

    Barely read novels! But the cover and the dictions of fashion as you said look interesting thou :D
    Thanks for sharing ^^

    VISIT MY BLOG❤

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  35. Natasha
    November 11, 2014 at 4:28 am (2 months ago)

    I haven’t sat down to read a good book, in quite a while. I’ll have write this down for books to read.

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  36. nina
    November 11, 2014 at 4:52 am (2 months ago)

    i love reading boooks. and if they are a movie, i prefer to read the book first and then see movie tosee how they compare!

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  38. yuhjiun
    November 11, 2014 at 12:06 pm (2 months ago)

    Seems like a good read! Never watch the movie or read it before but it looks interesting :D

    Reply
  39. Caroline
    November 11, 2014 at 12:12 pm (2 months ago)

    havent seen this movie or read the boot but uve piqued my interest – carolinefashionstyling.com

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  41. nicol
    November 11, 2014 at 6:50 pm (2 months ago)

    ive seen the film and quite liked it. never knew it was based on a book

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