Mrs. Nash's Ashes

De: Sarah Adler

Narrado por: Mara Wilson

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023!

A starry-eyed romantic, a cynical writer, and (the ashes of) an elderly woman take the road trip of a lifetime that just might upend everything they believe about true love.

Millicent Watts-Cohen is on a mission. When she promised her elderly best friend that she’d reunite her with the woman she fell in love with nearly eighty years ago, she never imagined that would mean traveling from D.C. to Key West with three tablespoons of Mrs. Nash’s remains in her backpack. But Millie’s determined to give her friend a symbolic happily-ever-after, before it’s (really) too late—and hopefully reassure herself of love’s lasting power in the process.

She just didn’t expect to have a living travel companion.

After a computer glitch grounds flights, Millie is forced to catch a ride with Hollis Hollenbeck, an also-stranded acquaintance from her ex’s MFA program. Hollis certainly does not believe in happily-ever-afters—symbolic or otherwise—and makes it quite clear that he can’t fathom Millie’s plan ending well for anyone.

But as they contend with peculiar bed-and-breakfasts, unusual small-town festivals, and deer with a death wish, Millie begins to suspect that her reluctant travel partner might enjoy her company more than he lets on. Because for someone who supposedly doesn’t share her views on romance, Hollis sure is becoming invested in the success of their journey. And the closer they get to their destination, the more Millie has to admit that maybe this trip isn’t just about Mrs. Nash’s love story after all—maybe it’s also about her own.

A Most Anticipated Summer Read by Today ∙ Barnes & Noble ∙ BookRiot ∙ GoodReads ∙ Culturess ∙ and more!

Incredible!!

I found this incredibly heart warming, captivating, sweet, and well written. It was a perfect summer read!

Loved!

A lovely story! I was so engrossed that I got upset when the conflict was finally unveiled and had to take a break.
After consideration I find no real flaws with the characters' behavior except that Hollis was too perfect.

Cute, fun and sexy, a great read!

Absolutely wonderful!

This is my first Sarah Adler read and I am positively charmed. I cannot wait to read more from this author. This is a perfect example of how to do a rom com right. Beautifully written, with wonderfully complex characters. One of my top reads this year (and I’ve read 100+).

Might I also add that the narration is PERFECTION. I just had to toggle over to the title details to confirm the narrator’s name and I am just tickled that it is Mara Wilson, star of all of my favorite 90’s children’s films. As a millennial it makes me so happy to see her name attached to this. Don’t skip this one!

exceeded every expectation

I loved everything about this book. Both main characters. Both love stories. The adventures and mishaps. Plus it was crazy sexy without that part taking over the story. Can’t wait for another from the author.

This was delightful.

This book was so great. A nice escape and an easy listen. Loved the characters.