The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
I adored this book! It’s hard to find a book that can balance some very dark stuff with a proper dose of absurdity. What an absolute fun ride it was throughout. Initially, as I read the first few pages, I thought this book would be pretty surface level as it was heavily leaning into over-the-top (almost slapstick) scenarios, but I was surprised at how much I cared for the characters towards the end. This is such a wild ride of a book. Quirky, hilarious, chaotic, and dark at times, but ultimately full of heart. Absolutely recommend!
A quick one second summary on it:
A 60-ish year old lottery winner embarks on a journey across the US with his daughter, two of his recently orphaned niece and nephew, and cat that can predict when someone dies, to win the heart of the “one who got away”. Crazy plot right?! Trust me, it all makes sense!
A favorite quote of mine:
“Death is a magnificent invention, the cat knew, because it’s the impermanence of life that makes it beautiful.”