A solid historical fiction novel built around an interrupted road trip and the potential for wealth. The story is told in a multiple POV approach with several moments of reminiscence to establish backstories for the various characters. The title is somewhat misleading, as the majority of the story does not take part on the Lincoln Highway, though it is a large part of the conversation along the way and the motivation for some characters.

The story is told in a somewhat languid pace, but features some interesting experiences and really does create an interesting snapshot of life in the United States during the 1950s. There were a lot of clever Easter eggs built into the plot around a fictional book that is carried around by the primary protagonist's younger brother. I'm sure I missed some of the references, but it was fun to consider the ones that I did pick up on. In this way it was a little bit like a version of O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

A very enjoyable read with characters that felt real. Towles really does have a mastery over his craft, though his approach may not be appreciated by all readers. After such a long journey (the book is over 500 pages), I was a bit disappointed at where the novel ended. Despite it's already hefty length, I wish the story would have been continued to a more satisfying conclusion.