Book description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A darkly comic and warm-hearted novel about an old man on a cross-country mission to reunite with his high school crush—bringing together his adult daughter, two orphaned kids, and a cat who can predict death—by the beloved author of Rabbit Cake and Unlikely Animals
“A miraculous novel—an…
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1 author picked The Road to Tender Hearts as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I am an imperfect human being. You are an imperfect human being.
Annie Hartnet takes her version of an imperfect human being out on a road trip. PJ Halliday sets out with a cat and three human companions, none of whom really knows the others, although each is grieving a loss. Talk about quarrels, talk about making up.
I heard on TV last night that "loss enables greater love." I believe that is true.
From Frances' list on the importance of kindness in a harsh world.
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