A ninety-year-old woman with Alzheimer's and a depressed young man end up sharing a car ride from France to Brussels that changes both their lives forever.
The plot: Alex and Max (short for Maxine) could not be more different. Alex is an introvert, quiet, and lacking in self-confidence. Max is loud, stubbornly determined, impulsive and a bit wacky. When she first meets Alex, she thinks he must be a drug addict because he's so thin and pale. But he's just depressed. And floundering. And Max decides to 'save' him and get him to have fun and love life again before she goes to Brussels to die. And when Alex learns of Max's plan to be euthanized before her Alzheimer's gets worse, he decides to do everything he can to convince her to change her mind and keep living. Together, this mismatched pair forms an unexpected bond of love and friendship.
My thoughts: I was looking for a light-hearted, quirky kind of book when I stumbled upon this one at my library. And it's so humorous and fun! Talk about bookish serendipity. I love how Max draws Alex out of his shell and helps him deal with his depression and his panic attacks. Their arguments and their banter made me smile. And I loved all the crazy mishaps they get into on their road trip to Brussels. And Alex's concern for Max is very touching. Best of all, it has a happy ending. Which is exactly what I needed.
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Happy Reading!
Che bella questa storia.
ReplyDeleteIt's a cute read. :D
DeleteI think we could all use some happy endings about now!
ReplyDeleteI know I'm in need of happy and light at the moment!
DeleteSounds like fun! And happy endings are underrated.
ReplyDeleteI love a good happy ending. :D
DeleteThat sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteIt made me smile. :D
DeleteThis sounds fun and I love stumbling on the perfect book for the moment. I haven't heard of this one so I'll have to look for it.
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of it either, and she's a French author, so it was fun to branch out that way, too.
DeleteI like a humorous and light read. I'll look for this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely both of those things. :D
Delete" A ninety-year-old woman with Alzheimer's and a depressed young man end up sharing a car ride from France to Brussels"
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this idea! And bookish serendipity: yes, please!!
Bookish serendipity is the best. Especially when you end up with a delightful story of friendship like in this book. :D
DeleteI love this.
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DeleteThis has such a fun cover and a unique premise. Glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDelete:D It made me smile, which is what I needed.
DeleteThis sounds sweet! I hadn't heard of this before -- I"ll keep an eye out for it at the library. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just needed a book that was quirky and fun. And this one filled that bill. :D
DeleteI could use a happy ending just about now. Those roads in Europe can be a bit crazy.
ReplyDeleteThis one does have a good ending! And lots of laughs along the way. :D
DeleteYay for a happy ending and a light approach to some heavy topics!
ReplyDeleteThese two characters are so great...and the way they butt heads and argue while trying to help each other totally made me laugh.
DeleteI don't read enough "humorous" books, and I think this is a good reminder to change that!
ReplyDeleteSometimes you just need something that's funny and that cheers you up and makes you laugh. And right now, that's what I need. :D
DeleteThis sounds like a fun read! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :D
ReplyDeleteIt made me laugh. :D
DeleteHave a beautiful day lovely.
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Thank you, Regine! :D
DeleteI am very attracted to books with an older protagonist and a younger one. I checked it out and purchased the Kindle version. One of my goals in 2026 is to read more books on the Kindle.
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