Offramp

In Ken Levine’s fifth novel, Offramp , readers are taken on a whirlwind journey that follows Reed Pierce, as his life is upended when he unexpectedly loses his job. This sudden upheaval compels him to reexamine his life in search of a new and more meaningful direction. The change triggers a series of often amusing, dizzying events. The novel explores a range of themes, among them sexual identity, family ties, friendship, love, and the need to balance career and purpose. In the process, looking back at his past and his future, Reed realizes how fateful decisions often set us off in unexpected directions.

Also from Ken Levine: The Healers. As reviewed by Publishers Weekly's Booklife:

Levine ( The Widow Verses ) delivers an eloquent family saga, bursting with multigenerational mysteries and pulsing revelations...Readers will relate to his artfully drawn characters, including Glynnis's grieving mother, whose choices only seem to amplify her heartache, and Glynnis herself-thoughtful, introspective, and surprisingly docile given what's bubbling under the surface. The story's ending hints at the profound impact of one's history, and the deeper message that extraordinary gifts often come with a painful cost won't be lost on readers.