The Mother Road

By: Meghan Quinn

Narrated by: Greyson Ash, J.F. Harding

Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

Never in a million years would I have pictured myself as an axe-wielding, dragon lady, chopping up multi-colored flannel shirts into my very own plaid mulch. But here I am, chopping away my frustrations.

It all started when my brother, Paul, convinced me to go on one last family road trip across the Mother Road with him and my dad. Just like old times, right? Wrong. What Paul fails to mention is his best man, Porter, will be joining us, who just so happens to be my childhood crush and the man who broke my heart four years ago. What is supposed to be a fun family bonding experience across Route 66 turns into a war of pranks, awkward moments and bathrooms full of dirty flannel shirts and day-old beard clippings. Paul's know-it-all attitude and Porter's devilish charm brings me to the brink of my sanity on my seven-day trek across the United States with three bearded men in a small 1980s RV.

©2016 Meghan Quinn (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

HI-larious

This book was friggin hilarious. There was lots of potty mouth, but I like that kinda thing. The dynamics of this family are endearing yet comic relief. Bless the person whose family looks like this. I loved all the details of the road trip - it allows the reader to follow along, maybe even allowing the reader to make a list for their own RT 66 trip. The yummy Porter made up for all of the bodily fluid jokes...
Meghan Quinn is definitely an author worth spending your money on to read!

"You always feel so much better about yourself when your friend gets angry with you rather than trying to solve the problem. Sometimes, you just need to bitch."

The Mother Load

Load of fun! Loved the characters. Loved their story. Laughed a lot along the way!!!!

Meh. Too many poop jokes.

There were parts of this book I liked and thought were really good, but quite honestly I got tired of the poop jokes. Some of the humor went just over the edge to stupid.

Good Enough Humor

I didn’t go into this with many expectations since Meghan Quinn is pretty new to me as an author, but based on some of the comments And the previous Meghan Quinn book I wanted it to be more.

I enjoyed the premise of the story, fulfilling the final dream family road trip, one that their mother/wife wanted to take down Route 66, but I did have a little problem with some of the narration. I think the male narrator tried too hard with the voice inflections, I appreciate that he tried to change for the different characters just wasn’t a fan of voices. With that said the banter was good between Porter and Marley but the banter between Marley and her brother Paul was more on the childish side, it was hard for me to picture sibling adults talking and behaving the way they did. The banter with the dad was also a little weird, but yet there were parts that were oddly funny and sometimes hilarious.

So many laughs!!!

This story was hilarious, sexy, poignant fun! I lost track of how many times I nearly peed myself from laughter at the craziness. Meghan Quinn delivered on her trademark humor with this story, but there were also deeply emotional and heartfelt moments that brought tears of a different sort to my eyes.

JF Harding and Greyson Ash were comic gold as Porter, Marley and the side characters in this book. Their ability to jump into the absurdity of Marley’s family dynamic made those heartfelt moments that much more meaningful.

If you want to laugh until your face and sides hurt while getting a steamy friends to lovers, second-chance romance during a wacky family road trip complete with pranks, sibling rivalry, fearsome eyebrows, hot dogs and strange roadside tourist attractions then this is the story for you!

A Mixed Review

I have very mixed feelings about this book. The idea of taking a family trip along Route 66 to honor the wishes of their deceased mother is touching and sweet. The games they played along the way and the dad's habit of swearing with presidents' names was genuinely heart-warming and funny. But the constant bathroom humor was tiresome and over the top. And all four adults constantly sounding like 12 year old boys? I just can't believe people talk like that. It was too much.

The male narrator did an amazing job -- especially with the dad's voice. The female narrator was adequate but her rhythm was off on occasion.

Laughter until you cry!!

This audiobook book was the funniest thing I have ever heard!! There were many times on my commute to work I almost had to pull over because I was laughing so hard. I pretty much looked like a looney toon every time I listened by myself in the car! The characters are so well developed they will stay with you long after you’ve finished. This is my first Meghan Quinn book, but she’ll be a one-click in the future!!

great book

I loved this book. I had a couple of late nights because I couldn't put it down. It was funny and heartwarming.

Loved it!

I laughed so hard my stomach hurt and I had tears in my eyes.

I cried during the emotional times.

I listen to the book in one day. I was pulled in and couldn’t stop listening!

Holy Goat's milk

This was awesome. I read it. I listened to it. I haven't had a belly laugh like that in a while. Go potty 1st. Trust me. I laughed so hard it was a close call.