A review by janewhitehurst
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving by Jonathan Evison

5.0

Thoroughly enjoyable. I would say this one skirts the line between adult and teen and would be a good crossover recommendation. It tells the story of Ben, a caregiver and his employer, Travis, a young man with MS. The two become friends and eventually take a road trip across the country. I love a good road trip novel and this one didn't disappoint. Ben has a tragic event in his past that has taken over his life and kept him from living fully. Travis has become obsessed with routine and due to his physical limitations, has not seen the world. The two help each other, but not in a hokey way, to move forward. This book had the possibility of falling into a cheesy redemption story category, but it never did. It gave just enough for readers to love the characters and also cringe at them. Just enough to be believable, humorous, and touching.