Can’t Wait Wednesday – THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF TANNER & LOUISE by Colleen Oakley
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which encourages fellow bloggers to spotlight upcoming releases that we’re excited about. It is a meme that I have loved participating in since I first started blogging, but as Jill is no longer actively posting, from now on I’ll be linking to Can’t Wait Wednesday, hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings, which is a spinoff of the original WoW meme.
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My selection for this week is THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF TANNER & LOUISE by Colleen Oakley. I really hope this book is as wonderful as it sounds because I was in love with it as soon as I read the synopsis. I mean, seriously, a college dropout and an eighty-four-year-old woman on the run from the law? It sounds epic!
THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF TANNER & LOUISE by Colleen Oakley
Publication Date: March 28, 2023 by Berkley
From Goodreads:
Twenty-one-year-old Tanner Quimby needs a place to live. Preferably one where she can continue sitting around in sweatpants and playing video games nineteen hours a day. Since she has no credit or money to speak of, her options are limited, so when an opportunity to work as a live-in caregiver for an elderly woman falls into her lap, she takes it.
One slip on the rug. That’s all it took for Louise Wilt’s daughter to demand that Louise have a full-time nanny living with her. Never mind that she can still walk fine, finish her daily crossword puzzle, and pour the two fingers of vodka she drinks every afternoon. Bottom line — Louise wants a caretaker even less than Tanner wants to be one.
The two start off their living arrangement happily ignoring each other until Tanner starts to notice things—weird things. Like, why does Louise keep her garden shed locked up tighter than a prison? And why is the local news fixated on the suspect of one of the biggest jewelry heists in American history who looks eerily like Louise? And why does Louise suddenly appear in her room, with a packed bag at 1 a.m. insisting that they leave town immediately?
Thus begins the story of a not-to-be-underestimated elderly woman and an aimless young woman who—if they can outrun the mistakes of their past—might just have the greatest adventure of their lives.
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I’d love to hear what upcoming book releases you’re waiting on this Wednesday? Leave me your link in the comments below and I’ll stop by and check out your CWW selection for this week. 🙂
Lol… this sounds like it could be hilarious and packed with adventure:)). I hope you enjoy it, Suzanne.
Oh wow!! You’re right, this just has to be as fun and amazing as it sounds! I’ll definitely be watching for your review (if you read it)😁
Oh, man, how fun does this sound?? I need to know more about Louise!
This one sounds like it will be a total good time. I already have so many questions. lol
This sounds fun!
This does sound fun. I’m just imagining her at 1am saying we gotta get outta here. 🙂
That sounds like a heck of a good read! Off to add it to my list….
Oh this sounds like it will be a fun read. 😀
This does sound fun! I read a Sarah Morgan with a similar pairing and loved it. I’ll check it out.
I’m waiting for the next ACOTAR book or anything SJM tbh…
This does sound fun! I hope you enjoy it when you get a chance to read it!
oh that does sound like a lot of fun – adding that to my ‘keep in mind’ list for sure, thank you!
Oh dear Lord, do I need this right now because it sounds like insane fun!!!
I immediately requested this book when I saw it on NG. I love old people in books. They are the best. The story sounds like it will be a hoot.
Oh gosh that oen seems so funny! It has a feel of Finlay Donovan!