For years, 40-year-old Liza has put family first, doing everything she can to be ever-present in the lives of her husband and daughters, worrying constantly about their needs and those of her 80-year-old mother, Kathleen. Kathleen, however, wants Liza to lay off the nagging and let her live on her own. When a prowler surprises Kathleen one evening, Liza takes it as a sign that assisted living is a necessity for Kathleen; unsurprisingly, Kathleen disagrees, arguing that it's high time for her dream road trip on Route 66. Unmoved by Liza's protestations that the road trip is dangerous and problematic — Kathleen doesn't drive, after all — Kathleen hires 25-year-old Martha to escort her across the U.S. in a convertible. Naturally, adventures ensue.
Oh, this was such a fun book! The relationships between Liza and Kathleen, and between Kathleen and Martha are so real and believable, despite some questionable plot points (particularly when Kathleen convinces Martha to pick up a hitchhiker in Oklahoma). I absolutely loved this story, and I would have happily read more about this trio of strong yet flawed women. Highly recommended.
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