Another great book from Will Leitch that sees a recently diagnosed brain tumor patient slash police officer determined to kill himself before the tumour can so his young son can inherit his life insurance payoff. This was full of humor, heart and great disability rep. I really enjoyed it. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you Harper Audio for the gifted Audiobook!

Title: Lloyd McNeil's Last Ride
Author: Will Leitch
Pub Date: May 20, 2025
Audiobook Length: 8hrs, 59mins
Audiobook Narrator: Chris Andrew Ciulla

Oh Lloyd!

I really enjoyed this one! This one came after a major reading slump where nothing was grabbing my attention and this one gripped me from the very first chapter!

Lloyd McNeil receives life-changing news that he has a brain tumor and only a short time left to live. Lloyd is heartbroken thinking about leaving behind his young son, especially since he doesn't have the financial means to set him up for success after his death. As a police offer, Lloyd comes up with a brilliant (?) plan: just simply die in the line of duty so he can set his son up for success with his police benefits. Makes perfect sense, right?

Things get even crazier from there!

While so much of this book was fun and crazy, there were also extremely tender portions where we read Lloyd's letters to his son called "The Ten Gentle Edicts of Lloyd McNeil" where he shares his best life tips :( They were so moving to read!

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this one and can't wait to see what Will does next!

Chris Andrew Ciulla absolutely nailed this audiobook narration! He was the perfect choice!

This was such a heartfelt story of the love of a father for his son. I paired the audio and print versions of this book for an immersive experience and have to say this is the way to go if you are able. The narration really brings the story to life. I love the humor and heart in these pages and found it to be quite a good read.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.