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The Road to Tender Hearts
by Annie Hartnett
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
PJ's 63 years have been full of tragedy, and more stress might kill him - he's already had three heart attacks. He drinks away his lottery winnings, masking the grief of losing his eldest daughter in an accident, and then his marriage as a result. When he finds a stray cat who can predict death and then becomes the guardian of his estranged brother's very traumatized grandkids, PJ takes the oddball gang on the road to look for his old high school love, all of them kept in line by his resentful adult daughter. There's so much trauma surrounding this group, but PJ manages to be optimistic and find humor in the face of great tragedy. And there's a cat who serves as an agent of death! This title is irreverent and dark, but full of heart. I've never been so happy to watch things go so wrong.
I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, War