The Mostly True Story Of Tanner & Louise

Louise’s kids think their 84-year-old mother needs a caretaker. They don’t know Louise has a secret past, and what she really needs is to skip town, fast.

Louise convinces her reluctant 21-year-old caregiver, Tanner, to drive her to California. Their comic road trip is both full of fun and heartwarming as the outrageous octogenarian on-the-lam shows the rule-following youngster how to live.

This pick is a feel-good story about twenty-one-year-old Tanner Quimby and eighty-four-year-old Louise Wilt, who throw caution to the wind and run from the law.

It’s a coming-of-age and end-of-life book woven together by an unlikely friendship between two women at a crossroads who are desperate to seek an adventure far away from their families. This book reminds me of my special relationship with my grandmother and the fun summertime memories we experienced together.

All generations will enjoy this read, making it a perfect companion for family beach getaways.