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Well, that was fun! I won a copy of this book in a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ giveaway so my thanks to them and to Forever for the finished copy of this sweet novel. I have to say the typesetting was magnificent. So easy to read and I love this cover. I'd also like to thank Forever via Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of the novel. It worked really well flipping back and forth between the hard copy and my kindle, especially when it came to the text messages because the emojis were there to see in the hard copy instead of going by a description. All opinions expressed are my own.

Grace Johnson, who lives in Boston, has just been told by her husband that he's met someone else and wants out of their marriage. It just so happens that Grace's mother Loralynn, who is a big Elvis fan, wants Grace to drive her from El Paso, Texas to Memphis, Tennessee for her 70th birthday. Sorta like Chester Wheeler only with a tiny Asian lady who likes to wear wigs and eye-catching outfits.

Loralynn rents a huge purple convertible for Grace to drive on the trip and their adventure begins. This was such a sweet story with some lovable characters and great descriptions of the places they visit. I'd love to take a road trip like that with my daughter. Grace and Loralynn have never been close but as the trip progresses they're drawn ever closer together. There are moments of sadness but also moments of humour and joy. Highly recommended reading.

When I was about 65% into this book, it was announced that Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis and Priscilla, had passed away. I wonder if Loralynn would find that news upsetting. She nursed quite a hatred of Priscilla!
Publication Date: January 24, 2023.