The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise

By: Colleen Oakley

Narrated by: Hillary Huber

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An unforgettable pairing of a college dropout and an eighty-four-year-old woman on the run from the law in this story full of tremendous heart, humor, and wit from the USA Today bestselling author of The Invisible Husband of Frick Island.

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.

Kept me guessing until the end!

Fun, easy read with plenty of humor and also some meaningful moments. Great summer read and I enjoyed the characters and the story all along the way. This book takes you on a ride that will keep you guessing until the end!

The Iffy Friendship

I really liked the whole package. Granted it was a slightly slow start but when it picked up speed it kept right on going. The narrator was great and caught all the personalities of the characters. Just really liked this story!!!!

Great listen!

Thoroughly enjoyed this story. Was delighted with the ending as I didn’t see it coming.

Unexpected delight

I my desperate search for a new book. I found this. I was expecting fluff and good feels. Which it has. In addition to beautiful flawed and wonderful character. A look into what happens when we take the roads that are not the most obvious and how the world forms our choices and our reactions. The importance of friendship and the need to to step out of our comfort zone. I laughed, cried and rolled my eyes. I recommend this book. The most realistic maybe not. But then again it is only mostly true.

The twist and turns it takes

It seemed a little slow on the beginning. I truly enjoyed the road trip and how everything unfolded.