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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
Sweet story. And it includes a stop at the St. Louis Arch!
It's just like Thelma and Louise if Thelma was an angsty college student and the car stayed on the road.
After a freak accident ends her soccer season, steals her scholarship, and ruins her friendships, Tanner has turned her back on the world, and turned her attention to playing videogames and verbally abusing her mother until she snaps and kicks Tanner out.
After a hip injury sends Louise to three months of rehab, her overprotective daughter insists she gets a caretaker, much to her chagrin. Although she refuses a nurse, Louise begrudgingly allows Tanner to move in and drive her to appointments to placate her daughter. Although the two initially hate each other, when Louise enlists Tanner's help for a midnight crosscountry roadtrip to flee from a decades old coldcase and visit her former partner in crime, the two embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
The characters in this story were not very likeable, although they undergo a strong character arc which was very appreciated. I really liked how Tanner and Louise helped change each other's perspectives on life. I wasn't a big fan of the romance, as the characters didn't seem very compatible or have similar goals.
Plotwise, the first half of this story was relatively uneventful, however, it really picked up in the last third or so. This story has an incredibly well-executed plot twist that completely reframes everything you thought you knew, and I did not see it coming. The ending was also very satisfying and it was nice to see how Tanner grew from her experience and became less of an insufferable menace.
Although highly implausible, this was a heartwarming story about growth and embracing the future. If you enjoy coming-of-age stories, wacky escapades, and unlikely friendships, I would recommend this one.
After a freak accident ends her soccer season, steals her scholarship, and ruins her friendships, Tanner has turned her back on the world, and turned her attention to playing videogames and verbally abusing her mother until she snaps and kicks Tanner out.
After a hip injury sends Louise to three months of rehab, her overprotective daughter insists she gets a caretaker, much to her chagrin. Although she refuses a nurse, Louise begrudgingly allows Tanner to move in and drive her to appointments to placate her daughter. Although the two initially hate each other, when Louise enlists Tanner's help for a midnight crosscountry roadtrip to flee from a decades old coldcase and visit her former partner in crime, the two embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
The characters in this story were not very likeable, although they undergo a strong character arc which was very appreciated. I really liked how Tanner and Louise helped change each other's perspectives on life. I wasn't a big fan of the romance, as the characters didn't seem very compatible or have similar goals.
Plotwise, the first half of this story was relatively uneventful, however, it really picked up in the last third or so. This story has an incredibly well-executed plot twist that completely reframes everything you thought you knew, and I did not see it coming. The ending was also very satisfying and it was nice to see how Tanner grew from her experience and became less of an insufferable menace.
Although highly implausible, this was a heartwarming story about growth and embracing the future. If you enjoy coming-of-age stories, wacky escapades, and unlikely friendships, I would recommend this one.
Read this one on a whim and am so glad I did. I love books with intriguing characters and this one did not disappoint. One of the main characters is stalled out beginning her life and the other is bringing hers to a close. It's a tale of adventure and was so fun I didn't care if it was true or not. If you, like me, are a fan of Golden Girls, I think you'll enjoy this. There are few books that most people would enjoy but I think this might be one of those.
A fun, feel-good story. The chemistry between Tanner and Louise made me laugh out loud. This was definitely one of those stories I was not ready to see come to an end.
On Tanner Quimby’s most ambitious days, she might take off her stained sweatpants and leave her video games long enough to take a shower. So, the idea that now she has to find a job and a new place to live seems like simply too much, but she accepts the job with the cranky 84-year-old Louise because she doesn’t have better options.
Louise doesn’t need this lazy girl, except since she broke her hip, she can’t drive herself around. Grudgingly she accepts Tanner as her chauffer—certainly not her nurse.
When Tanner sees an age-progressed photograph on the news of the suspect in a major jewelry heist decades earlier that looks suspiciously like Louise, Tanner looks questioningly at the tightly locked shed in the back. Then, late that night, Louise wakes Tanner up demanding that she drive her across the country.
This novel is a lot of fun. The eventual friendship of the two women changes them both.
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this novel, which RELEASES MARCH 28, 2023.
Louise doesn’t need this lazy girl, except since she broke her hip, she can’t drive herself around. Grudgingly she accepts Tanner as her chauffer—certainly not her nurse.
When Tanner sees an age-progressed photograph on the news of the suspect in a major jewelry heist decades earlier that looks suspiciously like Louise, Tanner looks questioningly at the tightly locked shed in the back. Then, late that night, Louise wakes Tanner up demanding that she drive her across the country.
This novel is a lot of fun. The eventual friendship of the two women changes them both.
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this novel, which RELEASES MARCH 28, 2023.
Best read in a long time
This book was written in simple language and structure, making it an easy read. However, the witty dialogue and the badass women and their stories are what made this such an enjoyable read. Loved it!
This book was written in simple language and structure, making it an easy read. However, the witty dialogue and the badass women and their stories are what made this such an enjoyable read. Loved it!