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The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise
by Colleen Oakley
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise is the buddy outlaw comedy that I never knew I needed. Funny, intriguing, unpredictable, and delightful from start to finish, I absolutely loved this!
Louise Wilt and Tanner Quimby are polar opposites thrown together through circumstance. Louise is post hip surgery and needs an aide/driver. Tanner, also struggling with an injury, has been kicked out of her parents' home and becomes Louise's aide/roommate. Yet, despite their different personalities, they find solace in each other and grow to become allies and friends on a hilarious run-from-the-law drive across the country.
I promise you, no matter where you think this story is going, you're wrong. The story is woven brilliantly through transcripts of phone calls, FBI interviews, multiple perspectives and it keeps you guessing the entire time.
The dynamic between Louise and Tanner is hilarious and the heart of this story -- the way they challenge each other, support each other, and grow is beautiful to read. The generation gap between the two is solid comedy but also lends itself well to the commentary that runs throughout the whole story of what it is to live as a woman in this world.
I will be on the lookout for more from Colleen Oakley! This book is a beautiful blend of comedy, mystery, female empowerment and friendship. What a fantastic read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Louise Wilt and Tanner Quimby are polar opposites thrown together through circumstance. Louise is post hip surgery and needs an aide/driver. Tanner, also struggling with an injury, has been kicked out of her parents' home and becomes Louise's aide/roommate. Yet, despite their different personalities, they find solace in each other and grow to become allies and friends on a hilarious run-from-the-law drive across the country.
I promise you, no matter where you think this story is going, you're wrong. The story is woven brilliantly through transcripts of phone calls, FBI interviews, multiple perspectives and it keeps you guessing the entire time.
The dynamic between Louise and Tanner is hilarious and the heart of this story -- the way they challenge each other, support each other, and grow is beautiful to read. The generation gap between the two is solid comedy but also lends itself well to the commentary that runs throughout the whole story of what it is to live as a woman in this world.
I will be on the lookout for more from Colleen Oakley! This book is a beautiful blend of comedy, mystery, female empowerment and friendship. What a fantastic read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.