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The River Is Waiting
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Nominee for Readers' Favorite Fiction (2025)Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin. And that's before he causes the tragedy that tears the family apart.
Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he bears witness to frightful acts of brutality but also experiences small acts of kindness and elemental kinship with a prison librarian who sees his light and some of his fellow offenders, including a tender-hearted cellmate and a troubled teen desperate for a role model. Buoyed by them and by his mother's enduring faith in him, Corby begins to transcend the boundaries of his confinement, sustained by his hope that mercy and reconciliation might still be possible. Can his crimes ever be forgiven by those he loves?
Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he bears witness to frightful acts of brutality but also experiences small acts of kindness and elemental kinship with a prison librarian who sees his light and some of his fellow offenders, including a tender-hearted cellmate and a troubled teen desperate for a role model. Buoyed by them and by his mother's enduring faith in him, Corby begins to transcend the boundaries of his confinement, sustained by his hope that mercy and reconciliation might still be possible. Can his crimes ever be forgiven by those he loves?
466 pages, Hardcover
First published June 10, 2025
About the author
Wally Lamb
20 books11.6k followersWally Lamb is the author of six New York Times bestselling novels: I’ll Take You There, We Are Water, Wishin’ and Hopin’, The Hour I First Believed, I Know This Much Is True, and She’s Come Undone. His latest novel, The River is Waiting, will be released in May of 2025 through Marysue Rucci Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
Lamb also edited Couldn’t Keep It to Myself and I’ll Fly Away, two volumes of essays from students in his writing workshop at York Correctional Institution, a women’s prison in Connecticut, where he was a volunteer facilitator for twenty years.
Lamb lives in Connecticut with his wife, Christine, and they have three sons.
Lamb also edited Couldn’t Keep It to Myself and I’ll Fly Away, two volumes of essays from students in his writing workshop at York Correctional Institution, a women’s prison in Connecticut, where he was a volunteer facilitator for twenty years.
Lamb lives in Connecticut with his wife, Christine, and they have three sons.
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April 12, 2026
OMG! This is one of those profoundly haunting books with a devastatingly powerful narrative that lingers long after you turn the final page. It’s not just a hard read—it’s an emotionally gut-wrenching experience that forces you to confront humanity’s darkest corners. The raw portrayal of crime, the flaws of the justice system, the brutality of prison life, and the complexity of redemption make this book an unforgettable journey. But at its heart, this is a story about empathy—about facing your own demons, atoning for your past, and discovering whether true change is possible. Keep tissues close because this book will shatter you. Wally Lamb once again delivers a masterful, deeply moving story that is both thought-provoking and emotionally explosive. But be warned—some chapters are so intense they might leave you breathless.
In The River is Waiting, Lamb introduces us to Corby Ledbetter, a man whose life spirals out of control after a single catastrophic mistake. Once a devoted husband and father, he finds himself behind bars, grappling with the crushing weight of guilt and the unforgiving nature of the prison system. Inside, he encounters both unimaginable cruelty and surprising moments of kindness, from a compassionate librarian to an unlikely friendship with a fellow inmate. As Corby navigates the brutal realities of incarceration, the novel asks: Can someone truly atone for the unforgivable? And is forgiveness ever within reach?
This book doesn’t offer easy answers. It doesn’t sugarcoat the darkness. Instead, it immerses you in Corby’s journey—his anguish, his regrets, his desperate hope for redemption. The writing is immersive, pulling you into the suffocating walls of the prison, the relentless torment of grief, and the fragile thread of human connection that keeps Corby from losing himself completely. Lamb excels at creating deeply flawed, painfully real characters who force readers to reflect on morality, justice, and the possibility of second chances.
The ending left me emotionally drained in the best way possible. It’s not a neatly tied-up resolution, but rather a reflection of life’s unpredictability—raw, messy, and deeply moving.
This is not an easy read, nor should it be. It’s a book that demands your attention, your empathy, and your reflection. The characters’ struggles will stay with you, their choices will haunt you, and their journeys will challenge your understanding of forgiveness and redemption. "The River is Waiting" is a testament to Lamb’s ability to tackle complex, often painful subjects with grace and compassion. Highly recommended for those prepared for an emotionally intense read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon Element | S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.
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In The River is Waiting, Lamb introduces us to Corby Ledbetter, a man whose life spirals out of control after a single catastrophic mistake. Once a devoted husband and father, he finds himself behind bars, grappling with the crushing weight of guilt and the unforgiving nature of the prison system. Inside, he encounters both unimaginable cruelty and surprising moments of kindness, from a compassionate librarian to an unlikely friendship with a fellow inmate. As Corby navigates the brutal realities of incarceration, the novel asks: Can someone truly atone for the unforgivable? And is forgiveness ever within reach?
This book doesn’t offer easy answers. It doesn’t sugarcoat the darkness. Instead, it immerses you in Corby’s journey—his anguish, his regrets, his desperate hope for redemption. The writing is immersive, pulling you into the suffocating walls of the prison, the relentless torment of grief, and the fragile thread of human connection that keeps Corby from losing himself completely. Lamb excels at creating deeply flawed, painfully real characters who force readers to reflect on morality, justice, and the possibility of second chances.
The ending left me emotionally drained in the best way possible. It’s not a neatly tied-up resolution, but rather a reflection of life’s unpredictability—raw, messy, and deeply moving.
This is not an easy read, nor should it be. It’s a book that demands your attention, your empathy, and your reflection. The characters’ struggles will stay with you, their choices will haunt you, and their journeys will challenge your understanding of forgiveness and redemption. "The River is Waiting" is a testament to Lamb’s ability to tackle complex, often painful subjects with grace and compassion. Highly recommended for those prepared for an emotionally intense read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon Element | S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.
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March 15, 2025
I waited NINE YEARS for this?!?!?!?!?!
WTF? I seriously cannot believe Wally Lamb wrote this. Like many women of a certain age (perimenopausal age, to be exact), She’s Come Undone was a coming of age gamechanger of a novel for me and one that I would never dare to pick up again at the risk of it possibly not standing the test of time. I Know This Much Is True was a huge winner for me as well and I have no idea why I haven’t ever got around to The Hour I First Believed because I own it (perimenopausal brain, most likely), but this was just terrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrible.
WARNING THIS WILL CONTAIN A VERRRRRRY EASY TO SEE COMING SO STOP READING NOW OR STFU WHEN I "SPOIL" THINGS
The story here is about “Corby” (that stupid effing nickname and the character’s insistence that everyone and their dog immediately call him that upon meeting him should have tipped me off this would be awful right away) who is a super exaggerated over the top permanent victim of a character who got fired from his job and rather than (a) enjoying the ability to be a stay at home dad for he and his wife’s young twins or (b) actively looking for gainful employment instead doubles down on day drinking and prescription meds for his “anxiety” to the point where one morning he runs over and kills one of the kids with his car. (No I’m not spoiler tagging that, because if you are so dense you can’t see exactly what is being foreshadowed, then I feel real bad for you.) The rest of the book is supposed to be Corby’s redemption arc while in prison, but oh my word is this some painfully bad writing and storytelling. Like bad bad. Like ChatGPT could have wrote it bad.
A 4.68 rating??? No way. Do not recommend.
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley!
June 21, 2025
This starts off with a tragedy that will make your jaw drop. Intense.
Life can be tough. Losing a job, having twins to care for, a marriage once thought to be solid. Everything can change in the blink of an eye as Corby finds out -in the most horrible way. Then life can become tragic.
This is a story of addiction, pain and grief. A life behind bars. But it’s also about the power of healing and forgiveness-one’s own sins and the sins of others. Relationships are complex and complicated.
Lamb paints a realistic picture of prison life being bleak. Friendships earned through trust and honesty. Doing the right thing can come at a cost. A character who is authentic in his flaws and in his suffering.
This is a hard hitting and heartbreaking story. It's a heavy one to read.
5⭐️
I loyally remain a Lamb fan.
Highly recommend I Know This Much Is True She’s Come Undone
The Hour I First Believed
Life can be tough. Losing a job, having twins to care for, a marriage once thought to be solid. Everything can change in the blink of an eye as Corby finds out -in the most horrible way. Then life can become tragic.
This is a story of addiction, pain and grief. A life behind bars. But it’s also about the power of healing and forgiveness-one’s own sins and the sins of others. Relationships are complex and complicated.
Lamb paints a realistic picture of prison life being bleak. Friendships earned through trust and honesty. Doing the right thing can come at a cost. A character who is authentic in his flaws and in his suffering.
This is a hard hitting and heartbreaking story. It's a heavy one to read.
5⭐️
I loyally remain a Lamb fan.
Highly recommend I Know This Much Is True She’s Come Undone
The Hour I First Believed
August 29, 2025
There’s no way to review this book properly. I’m not ok. I am NOT ok. My friends told me it wrecked them and that wasn’t enough. This book will live with me forever.
July 6, 2025
I’m the Nana of 4, including identical twins, and my youngest grandchild is almost 2.
Saying that reading the graphic details of a horrific incident was difficult is an understatement. Some things are best left to the reader’s imagination. We don’t need grisly details.
Then the author leads the readers down a path where we are supposed to feel empathy for Corby.
Sorry, but Corby showed his true colors long before the horrific incident, and I have zero empathy
The author inserted politics in the narrative, which is a hard NO from me, regardless of which side of the aisle. I read for escape .
This was a pass for my reading buddy, Marialyce and I.
* I received a digital arc via NetGalley. All opinions are my own
Saying that reading the graphic details of a horrific incident was difficult is an understatement. Some things are best left to the reader’s imagination. We don’t need grisly details.
Then the author leads the readers down a path where we are supposed to feel empathy for Corby.
Sorry, but Corby showed his true colors long before the horrific incident, and I have zero empathy
The author inserted politics in the narrative, which is a hard NO from me, regardless of which side of the aisle. I read for escape .
This was a pass for my reading buddy, Marialyce and I.
* I received a digital arc via NetGalley. All opinions are my own
September 9, 2025
DNF @ page 143.
I know my rating and thoughts will not reflect the majority of people that read this book, but this is an opinion site, right? I give Wally Lamb all the respect as a writer due to his accolades from his books from the past, so please do not think I’m bashing his skills when I say that I expected more from such an experienced author.
The problems I have are as follows:
(1) The main character Corby (Corbin Ledbetter) is one of the most annoying characters I’ve ever read. That’s a lot considering I’ve read hundreds of books in my lifetime from all genres. I understand that writing a character’s flaws are important in their development, but not only did Lamb create a person that was so stereotypically broken that another broken person could relate to, it was just overwritten to the point of annoyance. I like my fiction to have a sense of reality with its characters, at least a semblance of what this character would be like, but Corby is the most pathetic broken person I think I’ve ever read about. We all have our issues from childhood (some more than most), but Corby’s father calling him a ‘loser’ doesn’t make a man turn into the worthless crap he is on these pages. Perhaps Lamb didn’t go into all the things that made him broken, or I didn’t get that far in the book to make a true subjective opinion, but these are my initial reactions to Corby’s initial development as a character.
(2) The emotion or lack of feeling in the writing of a severely traumatic experience. Lamb writes emotion like a parrot trying to imitate human speech: not well at all. You don’t feel any power or sadness with the writing, you only feel the tragedy in a superficial sense like it’s something you witnessed on the 10 o’clock news.
(3) There’s a ton of product placement throughout this book. I don’t know if this is intentional, but I can’t recall ever seeing so many brand names mentioned, and it makes me a bit suspicious on the reasoning.
(4) I believe this book has an anti-Trump book agenda masked as a family tragedy. The number of times I saw anti-Trump verbiage or bringing attention to Trump was interesting and tiresome to say the least. If this had been written as a pro-Biden/Harris book, I would’ve said the same. I know politics is a big part of life, but when a writer has an agenda within their fictional account it’s personally bothersome to me.
(5) Several characters use the word 'drugging' as a verb regarding an action of taking drugs yourself. What in the hell? I have seen the word 'drugged' in reference to drugging someone else without their permission or knowledge, but have never seen or heard anyone refer to being a drug addict or taking drugs as "He was drinking and drugging". Now I can understand how some reviewers mention that this may have been written by ChatGPT or some AI program.
In summation, I was disappointed in the writing as a whole. It seemed simple for some complex issues and geared towards a specific type of reader: one that likes a page turner, doesn’t think too much about what is happening and goes with the flow, can overlook the reality in its characters, and one that is more of a specific type of voter in our Presidential elections. I am not saying that’s a bad thing, I’m just saying it’s not for me.
I haven’t read his most known books “She’s Come Undone” or “I Know This Much is True” from the 90’s, which I know are loved and respected by many of my friends here and from what I’ve heard are much better books than his later releases, so this was most likely not the best place to start.
I know my rating and thoughts will not reflect the majority of people that read this book, but this is an opinion site, right? I give Wally Lamb all the respect as a writer due to his accolades from his books from the past, so please do not think I’m bashing his skills when I say that I expected more from such an experienced author.
The problems I have are as follows:
(1) The main character Corby (Corbin Ledbetter) is one of the most annoying characters I’ve ever read. That’s a lot considering I’ve read hundreds of books in my lifetime from all genres. I understand that writing a character’s flaws are important in their development, but not only did Lamb create a person that was so stereotypically broken that another broken person could relate to, it was just overwritten to the point of annoyance. I like my fiction to have a sense of reality with its characters, at least a semblance of what this character would be like, but Corby is the most pathetic broken person I think I’ve ever read about. We all have our issues from childhood (some more than most), but Corby’s father calling him a ‘loser’ doesn’t make a man turn into the worthless crap he is on these pages. Perhaps Lamb didn’t go into all the things that made him broken, or I didn’t get that far in the book to make a true subjective opinion, but these are my initial reactions to Corby’s initial development as a character.
(2) The emotion or lack of feeling in the writing of a severely traumatic experience. Lamb writes emotion like a parrot trying to imitate human speech: not well at all. You don’t feel any power or sadness with the writing, you only feel the tragedy in a superficial sense like it’s something you witnessed on the 10 o’clock news.
(3) There’s a ton of product placement throughout this book. I don’t know if this is intentional, but I can’t recall ever seeing so many brand names mentioned, and it makes me a bit suspicious on the reasoning.
(4) I believe this book has an anti-Trump book agenda masked as a family tragedy. The number of times I saw anti-Trump verbiage or bringing attention to Trump was interesting and tiresome to say the least. If this had been written as a pro-Biden/Harris book, I would’ve said the same. I know politics is a big part of life, but when a writer has an agenda within their fictional account it’s personally bothersome to me.
(5) Several characters use the word 'drugging' as a verb regarding an action of taking drugs yourself. What in the hell? I have seen the word 'drugged' in reference to drugging someone else without their permission or knowledge, but have never seen or heard anyone refer to being a drug addict or taking drugs as "He was drinking and drugging". Now I can understand how some reviewers mention that this may have been written by ChatGPT or some AI program.
In summation, I was disappointed in the writing as a whole. It seemed simple for some complex issues and geared towards a specific type of reader: one that likes a page turner, doesn’t think too much about what is happening and goes with the flow, can overlook the reality in its characters, and one that is more of a specific type of voter in our Presidential elections. I am not saying that’s a bad thing, I’m just saying it’s not for me.
I haven’t read his most known books “She’s Come Undone” or “I Know This Much is True” from the 90’s, which I know are loved and respected by many of my friends here and from what I’ve heard are much better books than his later releases, so this was most likely not the best place to start.
July 4, 2025
I am quitting at 30%. The characters are inauthentic and Corbie makes me want to reach into the page and….. let’s not mention the slurs against politics the author doesn’t agree with! It has no place in this story.
June 4, 2025
Heartbreaking, gut wrenching, tragic, thought provoking and hard to put down! The River Is Waiting put me and its characters through an emotional ringer. The River Is Waiting explores themes of guilt, loss, addiction, anger, blame, forgiveness, bullying, choices, redemption, and marriage. This is not an easy read at all. It's a pull out your heart and stomp on it kind of book/story. Yet, it is so beautifully written and told, that I could not put it down as I soaked up the heaviness of the plot. I appreciated how the author looked at guilt, blame and forgiveness. How do you forgive the unforgiveable? How do you forgive yourself? Is there redemption to be found?
Corby Ledbetter is a father of twins who recently lost his job, is watching his toddlers while his wife works, and is secretly hiding his addictions. His marriage to Emily is strained and when a horrific and heartbreaking tragedy occurs it rips both of their worlds apart. Corby is responsible for the devastating loss and is sentenced to prison. There he will meet many men who will play a part in his life as he will play a part in theirs. He holds onto his hope of rebuilding his life with his wife upon his release....
Man, this book will kick you in the teeth. It is heartbreaking and I felt for both Emily and Corby during this book. We never get Emily's POV and there were times that I really wanted to know her thoughts. But this is a book about Corby and his journey. This book also looks at the prison system and life behind bars. The bullying that takes place there, the treatment of inmates, the handling of mental health issues, the flaws in the system, and the treatment of inmates.
There is so much to discuss with this book which makes it a great book for book clubs. This book evoked so many emotions for me and at times I needed to grab some tissues as my tears fell like rain onto the pages. This is a heavy, raw, and sad yet powerful book that may not be for everyone. In the bleakness of this book there are acts of kindness, expressions of love, supportive individuals, and moments of strength.
This book earned every one of the stars and then some. This is going to be one of my favorite books of the year. Wally Lamb delivered his most powerful book to date. This book is raw from beginning to end. This is a book that is going to stay with me for quite some time.
Beautifully written, well thought out, heartbreaking, tragic, and evoking emotion. I highly recommend this book but know that it might have some triggers for some readers.
*This was a witches words buddy read with Dorie and DeAnn. Please read their reviews as well to get their thoughts on The River Is Waiting
**The author taught Creative writing in a women's correctional facility. There is a book, Couldn't Keep it to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution that he wrote about it.
Thank you to Simon Element | S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com 📖
Corby Ledbetter is a father of twins who recently lost his job, is watching his toddlers while his wife works, and is secretly hiding his addictions. His marriage to Emily is strained and when a horrific and heartbreaking tragedy occurs it rips both of their worlds apart. Corby is responsible for the devastating loss and is sentenced to prison. There he will meet many men who will play a part in his life as he will play a part in theirs. He holds onto his hope of rebuilding his life with his wife upon his release....
Man, this book will kick you in the teeth. It is heartbreaking and I felt for both Emily and Corby during this book. We never get Emily's POV and there were times that I really wanted to know her thoughts. But this is a book about Corby and his journey. This book also looks at the prison system and life behind bars. The bullying that takes place there, the treatment of inmates, the handling of mental health issues, the flaws in the system, and the treatment of inmates.
There is so much to discuss with this book which makes it a great book for book clubs. This book evoked so many emotions for me and at times I needed to grab some tissues as my tears fell like rain onto the pages. This is a heavy, raw, and sad yet powerful book that may not be for everyone. In the bleakness of this book there are acts of kindness, expressions of love, supportive individuals, and moments of strength.
This book earned every one of the stars and then some. This is going to be one of my favorite books of the year. Wally Lamb delivered his most powerful book to date. This book is raw from beginning to end. This is a book that is going to stay with me for quite some time.
Beautifully written, well thought out, heartbreaking, tragic, and evoking emotion. I highly recommend this book but know that it might have some triggers for some readers.
*This was a witches words buddy read with Dorie and DeAnn. Please read their reviews as well to get their thoughts on The River Is Waiting
**The author taught Creative writing in a women's correctional facility. There is a book, Couldn't Keep it to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution that he wrote about it.
Thank you to Simon Element | S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com 📖
August 8, 2025
Major outlier review here: this book was insufferable in my opinion.
I feel the author was expecting me to feel bad for the father, but he was insufferable from the very first page. He did horrible things and he could only think about how it affected him and even the little emotion he showed at times when he would randomly break down sobbing felt forced and selfish. I felt a whole lack of emotion from the whole situation in general with the way he was acting. I think everything he did even the situations that seemed like he was doing the right thing had a very self serving purpose.
Then when he is paying for his actions, it just becomes wildly cliched and overdone without giving too much away. I felt a real lack of emotion throughout the writing of all of this book and I think it is because of my inability to connect with the main character as that is a huge part of a book.
I feel other people got more out of this and maybe they felt deeper meaning like about how your choices and mistakes can change your whole life in a second or how much each moment can then effect other lives too and change everybody’s path. I felt this book would have been more impactful if the main character had more redeeming qualities that were shown in the beginning or if it was written from the wife’s point of view instead.
I am sure I will get hate for my opinion, but I am going to be honest I was soooo excited for this one after all the good reviews that I kept checking my library holds to see how much longer before I could get this one, so I did go into this thinking it would be 5 stars and I was majorly let down which probably contributes even more to my really low review.
I feel the author was expecting me to feel bad for the father, but he was insufferable from the very first page. He did horrible things and he could only think about how it affected him and even the little emotion he showed at times when he would randomly break down sobbing felt forced and selfish. I felt a whole lack of emotion from the whole situation in general with the way he was acting. I think everything he did even the situations that seemed like he was doing the right thing had a very self serving purpose.
Then when he is paying for his actions, it just becomes wildly cliched and overdone without giving too much away. I felt a real lack of emotion throughout the writing of all of this book and I think it is because of my inability to connect with the main character as that is a huge part of a book.
I feel other people got more out of this and maybe they felt deeper meaning like about how your choices and mistakes can change your whole life in a second or how much each moment can then effect other lives too and change everybody’s path. I felt this book would have been more impactful if the main character had more redeeming qualities that were shown in the beginning or if it was written from the wife’s point of view instead.
I am sure I will get hate for my opinion, but I am going to be honest I was soooo excited for this one after all the good reviews that I kept checking my library holds to see how much longer before I could get this one, so I did go into this thinking it would be 5 stars and I was majorly let down which probably contributes even more to my really low review.
June 21, 2025
The River Is Waiting started off strong—I was hooked in the beginning and thought I was in for a great read. But the middle dragged with scenes that felt pointless and didn’t move the story forward.
By the time I got to the ending, it felt like the plot had taken a back seat to the author’s political messaging. It came across as forced and preachy, and the use of stereotypes and politics throughout the book really took away from what could have been a powerful story.
Honestly, I’m disappointed. This had so much potential, but it just didn’t deliver.
By the time I got to the ending, it felt like the plot had taken a back seat to the author’s political messaging. It came across as forced and preachy, and the use of stereotypes and politics throughout the book really took away from what could have been a powerful story.
Honestly, I’m disappointed. This had so much potential, but it just didn’t deliver.
July 1, 2025
Looking for some light summer reading?
Move along. Nothing to see here.
The River Is Waiting is the third book I've read by New York Times best selling author Wally Lamb [see She’s Come Undone, 1992, and I Know This Much Is True, 1996].
It's been nine years since Mr. Lamb released a new novel. Nine.long.years.
Trust: good things come to those who wait.
The River is Waiting is an absolutely beautiful and moving meditation on grief and redemption.
Expect to experience the full spectrum of emotions with this one.
As I said: not light summer reading. But, guaranteed, not one you will soon forget.
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July 2, 2025Dnf….
No… I can’t handle Corbie… and I really don’t care what the outcome is and how he makes out after the horrible tragedy that happened to him and his family.
He was so whiny before the event and I just can’t handle him ….
I just love two of Wally Lamb’s previous novels …
She’s Come Undone.. and I Know This Much is True.
I made it to 37% and just cant take anymore of him.
No… I can’t handle Corbie… and I really don’t care what the outcome is and how he makes out after the horrible tragedy that happened to him and his family.
He was so whiny before the event and I just can’t handle him ….
I just love two of Wally Lamb’s previous novels …
She’s Come Undone.. and I Know This Much is True.
I made it to 37% and just cant take anymore of him.
February 23, 2026
That took a hard turn for the worst.
The River Is Waiting starts with a tragedy: Corby, our MMC, is battling some internal demons and supplements with alcohol and pills to get by. One morning , he literally runs over and kills his own child.
The story could have been a compelling character study, but instead, much of the narrative veers into Corby’s rants about history, the justice system, and society at large.
These digressions feel shoehorned in, interrupting the central arc and leaving Corby’s personal accountability largely untouched.
What could have been a profound exploration of guilt and redemption ends up as a frustrating portrait of a man unwilling to confront his own failures.
Gave up on chapter 35 because I just couldn’t stand to listen to this guy one more second.
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Started this one by chance after hearing so many good things, and now I can’t put it down. 🤞🏻🙏🏻 let’s snap this slump Wally Lamb. ❤️
The River Is Waiting starts with a tragedy: Corby, our MMC, is battling some internal demons and supplements with alcohol and pills to get by. One morning , he literally runs over and kills his own child.
The story could have been a compelling character study, but instead, much of the narrative veers into Corby’s rants about history, the justice system, and society at large.
These digressions feel shoehorned in, interrupting the central arc and leaving Corby’s personal accountability largely untouched.
What could have been a profound exploration of guilt and redemption ends up as a frustrating portrait of a man unwilling to confront his own failures.
Gave up on chapter 35 because I just couldn’t stand to listen to this guy one more second.
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Started this one by chance after hearing so many good things, and now I can’t put it down. 🤞🏻🙏🏻 let’s snap this slump Wally Lamb. ❤️
November 9, 2025
I was absolutely destroyed by this novel -- in all the best ways. THE RIVER IS WAITING begins on a note that will leave you heartbroken and gutted. Corby Ledbetter, his brain awash in booze, an antidepressant, and the gloom from his unemployment, backs over one of his two-year-old twins in his driveway when he is supposed to be bringing the kids to daycare. How can any parent come back from this nightmare? Corby is sentenced to 36 months in prison, but incarceration, as traumatic as it is for him, is nothing compared to the shame and self-loathing. Wally Lamb is one of our literary treasures, however, and he is so talented that he keeps us following Corby's daily struggles inside the penitentiary, hoping that he will manage to keep it together, save his marriage, and (eventually) return to help raise his remaining child. The supporting characters -- the prisoners, the guards, the prison librarian, Corby's wife and family -- are all drawn with precision and care. Another poignant, powerful novel from Lamb.
June 12, 2025
Poor Corby Ledbetter. Laid off from his commercial artist job, he's the stay at home dad to two adorable toddlers - twins - while his wife Emily works her butt off as a school teacher. To take the edge off of all the stress he's under, you know, getting turned down from all those jobs he's not applying for and burning the breakfast he's making for the family, he's popping benzos and chasing them with Captain Morgan's. Breakfast of champions.
Corby is a whiny, selfish disaster and commits a crime so heinous, one we could see coming from miles away, that was so horrific that I almost stopped reading. But it's Wally Lamb, and this is a novel that I wanted to review, so I kept going.
Things don't get much better for our sad sack when he lands in prison. He learns the ropes, gets bullied, fights back, blah blah blah whining the whole time. Poor me. Befriends a magical librarian, tries to befriend a magical Negro (that gets shot down quickly), befriends a magical Gay cellmate. But Orange Is The New Black this is not.
I just didn't like Corby. The redemption arc didn't have teeth. The prison time was bleak, brutal, and gratuitous. It went there. And hit us over the head with the systemic prison industrial complex issues, as well as the colonization of the land and the massacre of the Indigenous by the American settlers. Throw in Reagan's war on drugs, de-funding mental hospitals, and ignoring the HIV virus in the 80s for good measure. The preachy factor is over the top.
Lamb's She's Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True are some of my favorite novels. I went in with high expectations and it was a big miss. Trigger warnings galore (see above). I see tons of 5 star reviews though, so YMMV.
My thanks to NetGalley and Simon Element | S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books for the Advance Reader Copy. (pub date 6/10/2025)
Corby is a whiny, selfish disaster and commits a crime so heinous, one we could see coming from miles away, that was so horrific that I almost stopped reading. But it's Wally Lamb, and this is a novel that I wanted to review, so I kept going.
Things don't get much better for our sad sack when he lands in prison. He learns the ropes, gets bullied, fights back, blah blah blah whining the whole time. Poor me. Befriends a magical librarian, tries to befriend a magical Negro (that gets shot down quickly), befriends a magical Gay cellmate. But Orange Is The New Black this is not.
I just didn't like Corby. The redemption arc didn't have teeth. The prison time was bleak, brutal, and gratuitous. It went there. And hit us over the head with the systemic prison industrial complex issues, as well as the colonization of the land and the massacre of the Indigenous by the American settlers. Throw in Reagan's war on drugs, de-funding mental hospitals, and ignoring the HIV virus in the 80s for good measure. The preachy factor is over the top.
Lamb's She's Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True are some of my favorite novels. I went in with high expectations and it was a big miss. Trigger warnings galore (see above). I see tons of 5 star reviews though, so YMMV.
My thanks to NetGalley and Simon Element | S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books for the Advance Reader Copy. (pub date 6/10/2025)
May 30, 2025
I was very excited to see a new Wally Lamb book. I was so disappointed. This story was terrible. Sad, yes. Memorable, yes. But the writing was not as good as I remember Lamb's writing from I Know This Much Is True. I struggled to keep reading. I hated the story, hated the ending, hated the political references and the COVID scenarios. I would not recommend this to anyone.
ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley.
ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley.
October 6, 2025
Holy Moly Canolli! I do not even know where to begin. The River Is Waiting immediately sucked me into a vortex of immense family tragedy and emotional conflict. The tides were so strong that I had to grab a tree branch and hang on for dear life throughout the story.
It has been nine years since Wally Lamb's last book, and it was well worth the wait! Between 1999 and 2019, Lamb facilitated a writing program for incarcerated women. Several books have been written about the experience: Couldn't Keep it to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution and I'll Fly Away: Further Testimonies from the Women of York Prison.
I have not read all of Lamb's books and have now added them to my TBR.
Highly, highly recommend. It is a book that deals with difficult situations.
It has been nine years since Wally Lamb's last book, and it was well worth the wait! Between 1999 and 2019, Lamb facilitated a writing program for incarcerated women. Several books have been written about the experience: Couldn't Keep it to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution and I'll Fly Away: Further Testimonies from the Women of York Prison.
I have not read all of Lamb's books and have now added them to my TBR.
Highly, highly recommend. It is a book that deals with difficult situations.
June 27, 2025
The 27 of April 2017 marked the day Corbin Ledbetter’s world broke!
By 6:15 am on that fateful day Corby had already popped an anti-anxiety pill and added hundred-proof spirits to his morning coffee. He craves both just to get through every day, is drinking and drugging in secret, hiding his addiction from his wife Emily, feeling like a failure because he’s been unable to find a job ever since he was laid off over a year ago. He’s currently a full-time stay-at-home dad to two-year-old twins Niko and Maisie. Corby’s sure he is functioning fine. Corby is wrong…
The River is Waiting was a heartbreaking, raw, hard-hitting, cry-your-eyes-out read. But there was hope, redemption, and healing to be found in the power of human resilience. The writing was hard-hitting and brutal, but the eloquent prose and emotional depth and honesty of Corby’s sole first-person narration helped. I’ve decided not to include trigger warnings as I don’t want to give anything away, but given the dark and depressing subject matter you know it’s going to be grim. Corby’s cross-addiction dependency on alcohol and prescription drugs stole the life of an innocent who loved and trusted him, shattering his relationships with family, friends, neighbours, and the community.
I thought it was cleverly done how Corby’s struggle with addiction mirrored that of several minor characters, creating a web of shared suffering, as well as highlighting that everyone has their demons. Another thing that really stood out for me was how almost everyone Corby encountered – family, friends, fleeting acquaintances – shared stories of pain, support, advice, strength, and survival.
The bulk of the novel concentrated on Corby’s years in Yates Correctional Institution, and at the beginning of each chapter we were given the date, and the number of days Corby had spent in prison out of a total of 1,095 (the equivalent of three years). Some chapters focused on a single day, others a bulk of time. As you can imagine life in prison was excruciating – violence, bullying, racial and gang divisions, harsh treatment and punishment by guards and inmates, strict routine, rules and regulations, loneliness and isolation, overcrowding and poor conditions. And on top of that Corby was a recovering addict, and worse of all the lifelong emotional sentence, crushing guilt, overwhelming shame, grief, loss, and regret associated with the reason he’s been sent to prison, so you can imagine how the strain of everything impacted his physical and mental health.
The Wequonnoc river in the title represented many layered meanings for Corby. As a child it was a sanctuary to escape his verbally abusive father. As an adult a place to slow his racing thoughts – to breathe and think when life became unbearable. And hearing the sound of the river bordering the prison soothed and calmed him in his cell bunk. And the current travelled South in the direction of home. If Corby even has a home to go back to after what he did.
I mainly read as I wanted to take my time savouring every word, but I did switch to the audiobook from time-to-time (thanks Libby) and Jeremy Sisto delivered a masterful performance, gave Corby a distinct voice, and expertly captured every emotion as he experienced it.
The River is Waiting has left a lasting impression on me. it will be one of the titles I remember when I look back on my 2025 reading journey.
By 6:15 am on that fateful day Corby had already popped an anti-anxiety pill and added hundred-proof spirits to his morning coffee. He craves both just to get through every day, is drinking and drugging in secret, hiding his addiction from his wife Emily, feeling like a failure because he’s been unable to find a job ever since he was laid off over a year ago. He’s currently a full-time stay-at-home dad to two-year-old twins Niko and Maisie. Corby’s sure he is functioning fine. Corby is wrong…
The River is Waiting was a heartbreaking, raw, hard-hitting, cry-your-eyes-out read. But there was hope, redemption, and healing to be found in the power of human resilience. The writing was hard-hitting and brutal, but the eloquent prose and emotional depth and honesty of Corby’s sole first-person narration helped. I’ve decided not to include trigger warnings as I don’t want to give anything away, but given the dark and depressing subject matter you know it’s going to be grim. Corby’s cross-addiction dependency on alcohol and prescription drugs stole the life of an innocent who loved and trusted him, shattering his relationships with family, friends, neighbours, and the community.
I thought it was cleverly done how Corby’s struggle with addiction mirrored that of several minor characters, creating a web of shared suffering, as well as highlighting that everyone has their demons. Another thing that really stood out for me was how almost everyone Corby encountered – family, friends, fleeting acquaintances – shared stories of pain, support, advice, strength, and survival.
The bulk of the novel concentrated on Corby’s years in Yates Correctional Institution, and at the beginning of each chapter we were given the date, and the number of days Corby had spent in prison out of a total of 1,095 (the equivalent of three years). Some chapters focused on a single day, others a bulk of time. As you can imagine life in prison was excruciating – violence, bullying, racial and gang divisions, harsh treatment and punishment by guards and inmates, strict routine, rules and regulations, loneliness and isolation, overcrowding and poor conditions. And on top of that Corby was a recovering addict, and worse of all the lifelong emotional sentence, crushing guilt, overwhelming shame, grief, loss, and regret associated with the reason he’s been sent to prison, so you can imagine how the strain of everything impacted his physical and mental health.
The Wequonnoc river in the title represented many layered meanings for Corby. As a child it was a sanctuary to escape his verbally abusive father. As an adult a place to slow his racing thoughts – to breathe and think when life became unbearable. And hearing the sound of the river bordering the prison soothed and calmed him in his cell bunk. And the current travelled South in the direction of home. If Corby even has a home to go back to after what he did.
I mainly read as I wanted to take my time savouring every word, but I did switch to the audiobook from time-to-time (thanks Libby) and Jeremy Sisto delivered a masterful performance, gave Corby a distinct voice, and expertly captured every emotion as he experienced it.
The River is Waiting has left a lasting impression on me. it will be one of the titles I remember when I look back on my 2025 reading journey.
July 15, 2025
4.5⭐️
One of the most shocking and heartbreaking first chapters I’ve ever read. And this was my first Wally Lamb book. I don’t want to spoil this at all so I’m just going to say this is about a man who hides his drug and alcohol abuse from his family and when the unthinkable happens he’s sentenced to three years in prison. Almost the entire book takes place while in prison where he searches for himself and how to do right by his family and how to be a better husband and father. He learns about many injustices and all the good, bad and ugly that exists living behind bars. I also want to mention while a lot of the time spent in prison isn’t necessarily the most gripping story telling, it was very enlightening and I learned a lot which I also appreciate. Also… for my fellow feelings people… I cried like a baby the last 30 pages… like… uncontrolled… so… there’s that too
One of the most shocking and heartbreaking first chapters I’ve ever read. And this was my first Wally Lamb book. I don’t want to spoil this at all so I’m just going to say this is about a man who hides his drug and alcohol abuse from his family and when the unthinkable happens he’s sentenced to three years in prison. Almost the entire book takes place while in prison where he searches for himself and how to do right by his family and how to be a better husband and father. He learns about many injustices and all the good, bad and ugly that exists living behind bars. I also want to mention while a lot of the time spent in prison isn’t necessarily the most gripping story telling, it was very enlightening and I learned a lot which I also appreciate. Also… for my fellow feelings people… I cried like a baby the last 30 pages… like… uncontrolled… so… there’s that too
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December 12, 2024I’ve enjoyed Wally Lamb’s writing in the past , but this devastating event in the life of a family is just too heartbreaking to read about now .
February 9, 2026
Writing that makes you feel those emotional punches in the same way the characters do, and causes you to consider your own reactions given the same situations. A story you won't easily forget.
June 28, 2025
This is a book about being human. Where will you be when life catches you in your worst moment?
We meet Corby. A father, a husband and a closeted addict. When a horrible tragedy happens he cannot take the easy way out. He has to pay for his actions. He can’t forgive himself so how can he expect anyone else to?
I may not recover from this book. I am not a crier but this one had me sobbing. It was a book of contradictions. At certain parts I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough and other times I could barely cope with the words on the pages. I think this book showcases the worst in humans but ultimately the very best too.
This book will never leave me. Although I did struggle in parts it will haunt me in the very best way. Thanks Jen, for “making” me into reading this one. I never would have without you affectionately bullying me.
We meet Corby. A father, a husband and a closeted addict. When a horrible tragedy happens he cannot take the easy way out. He has to pay for his actions. He can’t forgive himself so how can he expect anyone else to?
I may not recover from this book. I am not a crier but this one had me sobbing. It was a book of contradictions. At certain parts I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough and other times I could barely cope with the words on the pages. I think this book showcases the worst in humans but ultimately the very best too.
This book will never leave me. Although I did struggle in parts it will haunt me in the very best way. Thanks Jen, for “making” me into reading this one. I never would have without you affectionately bullying me.
December 31, 2025
Such an incredible novel. So very tragic. The River is Waiting is Wally Lamb at the top of his game. It was a page turner for me. I was pulled in immediately and couldn’t stop. Lamb takes on many topics head on and poses several questions. The main question is are we more than our one worst thing? We live in a world of judgement. We live in a world set up for those with power to maintain (and abuse) power. The reader feels this first hand. This dynamic has been sustained in this country through dehumanizing and marginalizing. Lamb provides the window for the reader to see those dehumanized as individuals and people. This is one of the many reasons I consider this a MUST read.
Addiction is a horrible disease. It crushes the hope of the individual and often destroys families. Lamb provides insight into an addict's way of thinking and rationalizing. Again, allowing the reader to see an addict as a person who is struggling with their addiction. The reader meets many characters from different walks of life, and we get to know them as more than their worst thing and are humanized.
There are an equal number of moments of hopelessness as there are of hopefulness. The idea of hope versus expectations is explored. The idea of our moments from our childhood impact how we interact with the world as adults is another theme. There are three different father/son relationships in the novel, and each hit my heart in a different way. I appreciate the way Lamb portrayed NA and AA meetings. Both are very important, healing spaces for so many people.
I loved many characters. I loved all of the scenes in the library and the head librarian. I loved a few guards, and hated others. I love Dr. Patel. I love how the novel highlights the power of the written word through letters received and books read. I love the “signs” we receive if we are perceptive enough to the world around us. The title is absolutely perfect in so many ways.
The novel doesn’t shy away from shining the spotlight on abusive behavior and there were scenes that were difficult to get through. I appreciate Lamb’s inclusion of the history of injustices against local Native tribes and Black Americans in the prison system. The metaphor of “The Flight of Icarus” was masterful and gut wrenching. There are so many moments where hope is raised, then dashed. This one truly is an emotional rollercoaster.
And then there is the ending. I was an absolute mess listening to the ending. I love stories that have an emotional gut punch and tear my heart apart. This one does all of that and more.
Addiction is a horrible disease. It crushes the hope of the individual and often destroys families. Lamb provides insight into an addict's way of thinking and rationalizing. Again, allowing the reader to see an addict as a person who is struggling with their addiction. The reader meets many characters from different walks of life, and we get to know them as more than their worst thing and are humanized.
There are an equal number of moments of hopelessness as there are of hopefulness. The idea of hope versus expectations is explored. The idea of our moments from our childhood impact how we interact with the world as adults is another theme. There are three different father/son relationships in the novel, and each hit my heart in a different way. I appreciate the way Lamb portrayed NA and AA meetings. Both are very important, healing spaces for so many people.
I loved many characters. I loved all of the scenes in the library and the head librarian. I loved a few guards, and hated others. I love Dr. Patel. I love how the novel highlights the power of the written word through letters received and books read. I love the “signs” we receive if we are perceptive enough to the world around us. The title is absolutely perfect in so many ways.
The novel doesn’t shy away from shining the spotlight on abusive behavior and there were scenes that were difficult to get through. I appreciate Lamb’s inclusion of the history of injustices against local Native tribes and Black Americans in the prison system. The metaphor of “The Flight of Icarus” was masterful and gut wrenching. There are so many moments where hope is raised, then dashed. This one truly is an emotional rollercoaster.
And then there is the ending. I was an absolute mess listening to the ending. I love stories that have an emotional gut punch and tear my heart apart. This one does all of that and more.
August 1, 2025
The River is Waiting is my first Wally Lamb book so I wasn't quite sure what to expecting going in. I read the blurb early on and was very intrigued. Then word of mouth raving reviews had me ready to dive in.
This is such a sad book. Heartbreak around every corner. I loved the character development and vivid storytelling. I spent almost 3 weeks reading this one & I was fully rooting for these characters and felt so immersed and invested!
The end just did not do it for me. If this were an early screening & I was in the test audience I'd demand an alternate ending!
3 stars.
This is such a sad book. Heartbreak around every corner. I loved the character development and vivid storytelling. I spent almost 3 weeks reading this one & I was fully rooting for these characters and felt so immersed and invested!
The end just did not do it for me. If this were an early screening & I was in the test audience I'd demand an alternate ending!
3 stars.
January 28, 2026
2 stars.
I couldn’t get past my extreme dislike of the main character.
Corby is a stay-at-home dad to two-year-old twins who is hiding an addiction from his wife. His addiction leads to devastating consequences that land him in prison. There, his daily struggle to survive, torments his every thought.
Unfortunately, nothing in this book worked for me…the writing, the characters, the storyline, the atmosphere, the ending. I failed to connect with any of it.
My biggest issue is that I despised Corby, the main character. The author didn’t show any of his “goodness” before the incident so I had no connection or care for him at all. My hatred of him overshadowed any sort of enjoyment I may have received from any other aspect (although those aspects didn’t shine for me either). After the initial shock of what happened, the storyline seemed to drag on and on. I was quite bored overall. Nothing about the plot sparked any sort of investment or bookworm excitement in me. For such a devastating storyline, it lacked the expected (any) emotional depth I needed to be able to understand why an author would tackle that sort of plot.
The writing itself bothered me. The reader is inside Corby’s head for the majority of the book. It’s written as jumbled and scattered thoughts in his head - like a journal of sorts. There are some letters scattered throughout which offered a nice break from Corby’s thoughts. Overall, the writing felt very unpolished, almost juvenile to me. Corby had an “aw, shucks!” way of expressing himself that irritated me.
This will be one of the biggest reading disappointments for me this year. This did not remotely live up to the hype. What should have been a gut-wrenching, emotional storyline failed to deliver anything but frustration. I have read several other reviews from people who feel the same as me, but there are also a plethora of positive, raving reviews that I encourage you to explore.
I’m excited to move on to better books!
I couldn’t get past my extreme dislike of the main character.
Corby is a stay-at-home dad to two-year-old twins who is hiding an addiction from his wife. His addiction leads to devastating consequences that land him in prison. There, his daily struggle to survive, torments his every thought.
Unfortunately, nothing in this book worked for me…the writing, the characters, the storyline, the atmosphere, the ending. I failed to connect with any of it.
My biggest issue is that I despised Corby, the main character. The author didn’t show any of his “goodness” before the incident so I had no connection or care for him at all. My hatred of him overshadowed any sort of enjoyment I may have received from any other aspect (although those aspects didn’t shine for me either). After the initial shock of what happened, the storyline seemed to drag on and on. I was quite bored overall. Nothing about the plot sparked any sort of investment or bookworm excitement in me. For such a devastating storyline, it lacked the expected (any) emotional depth I needed to be able to understand why an author would tackle that sort of plot.
The writing itself bothered me. The reader is inside Corby’s head for the majority of the book. It’s written as jumbled and scattered thoughts in his head - like a journal of sorts. There are some letters scattered throughout which offered a nice break from Corby’s thoughts. Overall, the writing felt very unpolished, almost juvenile to me. Corby had an “aw, shucks!” way of expressing himself that irritated me.
This will be one of the biggest reading disappointments for me this year. This did not remotely live up to the hype. What should have been a gut-wrenching, emotional storyline failed to deliver anything but frustration. I have read several other reviews from people who feel the same as me, but there are also a plethora of positive, raving reviews that I encourage you to explore.
I’m excited to move on to better books!
December 9, 2025
I gave this away at chapter 4 I know not far in right… but this audio by Wally Lamb narration by Jeremy Cisto gave me nothing, I get it Corby is addicted to drugs & alcohol 🍺 he runs his son over & has no remorse that’s how it came over on the audio version the narrators voice never changed which I didn’t care for wish I had read reviews before reading this.
June 18, 2025
I have been waiting for this "WAITING" book.
Yes, after reading Wally Lamb's "SHE'S COME UNDONE" in 1992, I have been waiting over 30 years for another emotionally pulverizing book from this talented author.
WHY IS AUTHOR WALLY LAMB SPECIAL?
1) Lamb's protagonists are raw, deeply flawed, intense, and relatable.
Protagonists with complex emotions, self-destructive behaviors, inner turmoils, anger, and vulnerabilities.
2) Lamb confronts difficult topics (struggles with self-worth, addiction, sexual assault, death of a child, family dysfunction) and addresses these topics with unflinching honesty.
WARNING:
"THE RIVER IS WAITING" is a tearjerker that is not for the faint-hearted.
WHY NOT 5 STARS?
Although the beginning and ending of the book were strong, the middle portion devoted too much text to the protagonist's incarceration.
I listened to the audiobook, expertly narrated by Jeremy Sisto.
This was a difficult book to narrate and Jeremy Sisto's narration was outstanding,
I would have preferred a female narrator for the last chapter that unfolded from the protagonist's wife's POV.
4.5 stars
August 21, 2025
The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb is a rare book I could have read in one setting. It is riveting. Moving. Action, drama, love and forgiveness. Guilt, shame and an ending that isn’t tied up with a happy everlasting read bow! I think how can a book get any better, then I read one like this!
July 12, 2025
I kind of wish this didn’t exist
August 18, 2025
This novel began as a five star for me. The beginning was devastating, powerful and a promise of a great read. As the book progressed it lost stars along the way, until now, thinking about it a few days after finishing, it is a one star. Importantly, it's not the subject matter but the execution. The characters in this book are terribly drawn. The main character is pathetic (the book should be sub-titled "The Story of a Loser"). All of the other characters are stereotypical caricatures of whatever race, sex, religion or ethnic group they fall into. The plot which began so strong devolves into opinionated political pandering.
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