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The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise
by Colleen Oakley
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.