So Long, Chester Wheeler
Catherine Ryan Hyde
Reviewed by Helen
This is the first book I have read from this author and it will not be the last, this is a beautiful story, beautifully told, filled with so many emotions as we see Lewis Madigan have his life turned upside down, in a journey with a cranky homophobic man Chester Wheeler as they travel across seven states for Chester to find closure.
Lewis is gay and very is happy with his life he has just been told he is getting a pay rise and a promotion, but within days it changes dramatically he gets laid off at work, comes home to find that his partner is leaving him and then to cop abuse from his horrid neighbour Chester, how bad can life get?
So when Chester’s daughter Ellie asks him to become Chester’s career in his last days, he agrees only because he needs the money , it is to be running errands making sure he takes his medication and be there when the grumpy man calls, this starts with a lot of bickering, arguing and generally Chester making Lewis’s life hard.
Then Chester asks Lewis to drive him to Arizona to see his ex-wife in the Winnebago Chester has, a week together, starts to change them both, lots of talking and Lewis starts to understand Chester more and this trip sees Lewis realise that he is good at caring for people could it be his future?
This is a story that will make you smile it is uplifting, inspiring and moving and I loved it from start to finish, Lewis is so caring and understanding and has found I think the best job for him and the future people he will care for. I do highly recommend this one.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my digital copy to read and review.
Lewis is gay and very is happy with his life he has just been told he is getting a pay rise and a promotion, but within days it changes dramatically he gets laid off at work, comes home to find that his partner is leaving him and then to cop abuse from his horrid neighbour Chester, how bad can life get?
So when Chester’s daughter Ellie asks him to become Chester’s career in his last days, he agrees only because he needs the money , it is to be running errands making sure he takes his medication and be there when the grumpy man calls, this starts with a lot of bickering, arguing and generally Chester making Lewis’s life hard.
Then Chester asks Lewis to drive him to Arizona to see his ex-wife in the Winnebago Chester has, a week together, starts to change them both, lots of talking and Lewis starts to understand Chester more and this trip sees Lewis realise that he is good at caring for people could it be his future?
This is a story that will make you smile it is uplifting, inspiring and moving and I loved it from start to finish, Lewis is so caring and understanding and has found I think the best job for him and the future people he will care for. I do highly recommend this one.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my digital copy to read and review.
5 stars
First published December 6, 2022
