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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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So Long, Chester Wheeler by Catherine Ryan Hyde
So Long, Chester Wheeler is an absolutely amazing book. I laughed till I had tears rolling down my face at the dialogue between Lewis and Chester, an unlikely pair of opposites. The banter is witty and hilarious. Someone special in your life will appreciate this book as a heartwarming Christmas gift. Don't miss it!
Synopsis:
Lewis Madigan, age twenty-four is a gay man seeking a new job. He reluctantly agrees to provide care for his terminal neighbor Chester Wheeler. Chester is an insufferable homophobe who never misses an opportunity to voice his opinions. Lewis reluctantly agrees to help Chester fulfill his last wish. The duo set off cross-county in a rust bucket Winnebago to see Chester's ex-wife whom he has not seen in thirty-two years. During the trip, the two develop an unexpected friendship that will leave a lasting imprint on the hearts of readers.
Everyone would love to have a Lewis Madigan in their lives. Smart, sensitive and loving, the main character is a joy to read about. Although Catherine Ryan Hyde is not a fan of writing sequels, I would adore reading one about Lewis. I highly recommend this delightful book. It is a joy from start to finish.
So Long, Chester Wheeler by Catherine Ryan Hyde is available on December 6th. (5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Thank you, NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing, for sharing this outstanding book with me. I love every page of it!
#SoLongChesterWheeler
So Long, Chester Wheeler is an absolutely amazing book. I laughed till I had tears rolling down my face at the dialogue between Lewis and Chester, an unlikely pair of opposites. The banter is witty and hilarious. Someone special in your life will appreciate this book as a heartwarming Christmas gift. Don't miss it!
Synopsis:
Lewis Madigan, age twenty-four is a gay man seeking a new job. He reluctantly agrees to provide care for his terminal neighbor Chester Wheeler. Chester is an insufferable homophobe who never misses an opportunity to voice his opinions. Lewis reluctantly agrees to help Chester fulfill his last wish. The duo set off cross-county in a rust bucket Winnebago to see Chester's ex-wife whom he has not seen in thirty-two years. During the trip, the two develop an unexpected friendship that will leave a lasting imprint on the hearts of readers.
Everyone would love to have a Lewis Madigan in their lives. Smart, sensitive and loving, the main character is a joy to read about. Although Catherine Ryan Hyde is not a fan of writing sequels, I would adore reading one about Lewis. I highly recommend this delightful book. It is a joy from start to finish.
So Long, Chester Wheeler by Catherine Ryan Hyde is available on December 6th. (5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Thank you, NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing, for sharing this outstanding book with me. I love every page of it!
#SoLongChesterWheeler
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Lewis is a young gay man who just lost his job, his boyfriend, and their savings. Chester Wheeler is estranged from his family and has a dying wish. Lewis ends up on a road trip caring for Chester, his insufferable homophobic neighbor because he needs a job and no one else will take the job. They each discover surprising truths about themselves and one another. The relationship moves from one that is transactional to one that builds respect and understanding.
I always appreciate Catherine Ryan Hyde's relationship development between unusual pairings. She has a gift for taking ordinary people's lives and exploring what it might be like to connect them with someone who it is unlikely they would ever do more than cross paths with. Through these relationships, common humanity is revealed.
It was satisfying to experience Lewis' growth as he recognizes that when someone is unkind to him "they're just showing me the landscape on the inside of themselves as they project it out onto somebody else." And like Lewis, I never particularly liked Chester, but in understanding him better, I empathized more with why he was that way. And I also felt like it was a good reminder to consider where you want to be at the end of your life, what relationships you want to heal, and how you want to be remembered.
This is a feel-good vacation read but could also be read over a stretch of time, picking up where you left off without too much urgency but caring enough to find out what happens next.
#SoLongChesterWheeler #NetGalley
I always appreciate Catherine Ryan Hyde's relationship development between unusual pairings. She has a gift for taking ordinary people's lives and exploring what it might be like to connect them with someone who it is unlikely they would ever do more than cross paths with. Through these relationships, common humanity is revealed.
It was satisfying to experience Lewis' growth as he recognizes that when someone is unkind to him "they're just showing me the landscape on the inside of themselves as they project it out onto somebody else." And like Lewis, I never particularly liked Chester, but in understanding him better, I empathized more with why he was that way. And I also felt like it was a good reminder to consider where you want to be at the end of your life, what relationships you want to heal, and how you want to be remembered.
This is a feel-good vacation read but could also be read over a stretch of time, picking up where you left off without too much urgency but caring enough to find out what happens next.
#SoLongChesterWheeler #NetGalley
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Thank you so much to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I did not expect to fall completely in love with this book, but I did…and quickly. I feel like it’s made for the big screen, it would be such a wonderful movie!
Lewis & Chester go through so much growth together. They saw some of themselves in each other and whether they wanted to or not, they bonded. I cannot rave about this book enough, it was so perfect.