Reviews with content warning for Addiction - The Lincoln Highway

Eighteen-year-old Emmett is released from a working camp after completing his fifteen month sentence. When he returns home, his father’s farm is being foreclosed upon, and he and his younger brother, Billy, seemingly have nowhere to go. The two set off for California in hopes of creating their own fresh start. When Emmett’s “friends” Duchess and Woolly show up unexpectedly, he is forced to construct a new plan.

From the beginning, I knew Duchess was bad news. He made me furious at every turn. On the contrary, I felt an immediate connection to Billy and wanted to protect him at all costs! I quickly became invested in the story and our main characters’ well-being. While there were a lot of shady characters in this story, there were a lot of lovable ones, too. Things may not always work out as you initially planned, but they will always work out. I really loved this! Shoutout to Book of the Month for my complimentary ‘Book of the Year’ copy.

“It’s yellow! exclaimed Billy, as he returned from a nearby newsstand. Just like the yellow of corn.” 🌽🤣

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bek67's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I didn't really find any of the characters lovable per say, and it was very slow paced. So although I appreciated the writing, it was just an ok read for me. There was a shocking event near the end which took me so much by surprise, it moved beyond a 3 star rating to 3.5

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mashooexplores's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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midnightverde's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book hooked me from the start. I loved the structure. The story takes place over 10 days and there is excitement in each section, and it increases as you read. You read from various character perspectives and gain insights as you go. Reading this book gave me the feeling of drinking a warm beverage on a cool day, it was a very cozy read with lots of room for interpretation on what motivated certain characters or what they were thinking when they took certain actions. The ending was wild and I don’t even know exactly how I feel about it, but ultimately it’s somehow perfect in a way I wouldn’t have imagined.

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