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The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
5.0
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.

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