Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plan B | 2000 | Jonathan Tropper | Buy |
| 2 | The Book of Joe / Bush Falls | 2003 | Jonathan Tropper | Buy |
| 3 | Everything Changes | 2005 | Jonathan Tropper | Buy |
| 4 | How to Talk to a Widower | 2007 | Jonathan Tropper | Buy |
| 5 | This is Where I Leave You | 2008 | Jonathan Tropper | Buy |
| 6 | One Last Thing Before I Go | 2012 | Jonathan Tropper | Buy |
Jonathan Tropper’s six standalone novels span from his debut, Plan B (2000), to One Last Thing Before I Go (2012). Each book features a male protagonist facing some kind of personal reckoning, whether it involves returning to a hometown, dealing with a divorce, or confronting family secrets. The tone is consistently funny but grounded in real emotional stakes.
His most commercially successful book, This is Where I Leave You, follows the Foxman family during a week of sitting shiva after their father dies. The novel’s mix of family comedy and grief struck a chord with a wide audience and led to a major film adaptation. Tropper’s other novels explore similar territory with different setups, making his catalog appealing to readers who like their family drama served with a side of dark wit.