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Craig Thomas

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That's Not How It Happened

4.17 avg rating — 2,009 ratings — published 2025 — 8 editions
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That's Not How It Happened by Craig   Thomas
"This book is a powerful reminder that representation isn’t an add-on to a story—it’s the story.

Also, How I Met Your Mother had a chock hold on me, so when I found out that the co-creator / executive producer Craig Thomas had published his first nove" Read more of this review »
That's Not How It Happened by Craig   Thomas
"Oh wow where do i begin with this one? As the biggest (self proclaimed) fan of How I Met Your Mother, i already knew i loved Craig Thomas’s writing. But when i heard about him coming out with a novel, i wasn’t sure how that would translate beyond the" Read more of this review »
That's Not How It Happened by Craig   Thomas
"Short Review: I’m not a crier and this book made me tear up!

More to come, but do yourself a favor and listen to the audiobook. This is written by executive producer Craig Thomas of How I Met Your Mother. The actor who played Ted in the shoe, Josh Rad" Read more of this review »
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"Enjoyable multi perspectives

This book is so easy and enjoyable to read and portrays 4 relatable perspectives in a family that we don’t often read or see. No part of it is predictable. Do yourself a favor and read it! "
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“It’s odd pouring so much into an endeavor whose ultimate success depends entirely on your absence. But I guess that’s no different than parenthood in general.”
Craig Thomas, That's Not How It Happened: A Novel

“People act like disability is something that only happens to other people. But if you think about it, we’re all only temporarily able-bodied.”
Craig Thomas, That's Not How It Happened: A Novel

“You can’t always redeem yourself. Sometimes you just have to sit in the discomfort of knowing you fucked up.”
Craig Thomas, That's Not How It Happened: A Novel

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