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Synopsis
Single mum Jenny is on the edge of disaster. Her job is downsizing, her car won’t start, her son is a teenager, and it just won’t stop raining. So, when her cottage on the Norfolk coast falls off a cliff, taking all of her son’s baby photos, her beloved couch, and almost taking Jenny herself down with it, it’s the traumatic cherry on top of her ridiculously catastrophic week.
With no job, no home, and the painful stirring of memories from when Jenny was alone, broke, estranged from her family, and pregnant, she takes a drastic step to start new. She and her eighteen-year-old son, Charlie, join their nomadic neighbor, Luke, and his dachshund, Betty, in his campervan on a road trip around England. From hiking historical sites to riding rollercoasters at amusement parks, each new stop drives Jenny forward and reminds her of the dreams she gave up long ago.
But more than that, each new destination—pulled from a hat based on random prompts—brings Jenny closer to her son, and the painful past she tried to outrun. As old wounds and difficult reconciliations open Jenny’s eyes to the mistakes of her past, she is able to navigate what, and who, she would like to be a part of her future.
Thoughts
Debbie Johnson, take all of my stars! I loved this book so much. It is a bit unusual for me to fall head over heels in love with a book that does not sit in either the romance or fantasy category, but this one swept me off my feet with its salt of the earth vibes.
It was a joy for me to accompany sweet and sassy Jenny on her trek to both literal and figurative higher ground. I connected with this story on such a personal level, so it is one of my new favorites. This book truly has a little something for everyone, from humorous quips and silly situations to lionhearted courage and tender love.
This book comes with my highest recommendation. You may especially love this one if you are of a more mature age, entering a new chapter of your life, or need a story of encouragement.
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