I LOVED this book; light, fun, easy, playful. Written from the perspective of fifty-something single Margo, I was swept away with the fun from page one. Margo and her unlikely companion, Tully, take us on a ride in her deceased father’s 1957 sports car. The two drive across country, Margo of course being afraid to fly, in search of his runaway bride, her niece.

There is nothing heavy about this read, nothing will jump out and gob smack the reader, no overt sexual dialogue, appropriately placed, minimal swearing, and decent, real-to-life characters.

In my opinion, the worst part of the book is that its author passed away before she saw how well-received it was; if only Ms. Lotter could have penned more.

This, reading friends, is a fun, worthy read - especially if you are over forty ;) ( )

A friend loaned me this book and I knew by Chapter 2 that I had to have my own copy. A delightful romp; a funny road trip story. For me, this was the kind of book you yearn for, that one you will stay up all night to finish, the one you will sacrifice dinner to get through. One more chapter. Just one more chapter. This is well crafted, well paced, with all the right teasers to keep you going. Perfection.
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It was just a good read ....

Fun story to read. Humorous, light hearted and not too complicated. I just enjoyed it. Hope there is another in the works..... ( )

This star rating is actually a 3.5 for me. There were parts I enjoyed but evenly mixed in were parts I wished I could skip. It was much like the road trip it is. In real life, I have had road trips that had the same mix. I didn’t get in deep with the characters which might play a part in my ambivalence. I also liked the narrator but not for this book. I wish they had used someone who had a better handle on an American accent. There were moments where I laughed out loud and those were what pushed me to round up instead of down. If you enjoy the Hollywood of the 50’s and 60’s than you should pick this book. I think it also would be fine for book club reading. There is plenty to discuss. Might be a better read than a listen although some of the scenes that had me laughing were made funnier by the narrator. This is definitely a try it and see recommendation for me. I would also suggest that if you don’t enjoy one format, give the other one a try before giving up. ( )

So hard to believe that Jane Lotter penned this upbeat story while battling cancer. Sadly she did not win her battle but she left us with an uplifting and engaging story.

It is one of those books that I would have loved to write, because the protagonist does not fit with the usual trope of chick-lit heroines, she is middle-aged. She is also broke, trying to keep her business afloat and dealing with the general downturn in her life that apparently has been happening for some time. It sounded interesting to someone like me, who ticks one (or more) of those boxes. I have also joined the Bette Davis Club myself recently.

Margo thought that she would escape her problems for a bit, when she appeared as a guest at her niece's wedding in Los Angeles. But the wedding festivities had barely started when the bride's mother, Margo's half sister Charlotte, enlists her to find the bride who had apparently ditched the idea of the wedding and her nerdy older groom. This is how the jilted fiance Tully and the bride's aunt Margo end up in a vintage red sport car driving to Palm Springs to find the runaway bride. The road trip lengthens into an adventure that Margo is ill-prepared for, and forces her to face a few truths.

On the face of it, the story is a screwball comedy about a mismatched loser team trying to accomplish an unusual task by strange means. But it also about true love, and how difficult it is to get over it. It is about solace and second chances. It is also about taking responsibility and trying to fix the errors of your ways. Ultimately it is about hope. It is never too late to face up to old and new mistakes, and start from the top again.

Thank you Jane Lotter for a sweet and uplifting story. God love you wherever you are as you left behind a smile and an uplifting read. ( )