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You're never too old to run away from home.

Ellie Dwyer, 61, is convinced bad luck comes in threes, and not just garden-variety, oh-well bad luck. How many people have to flee not one, but two natural disasters? And in between the wildfire and the hurricane, her husband of nearly 40 years suddenly up and left her for no reason she could fathom, disappearing from her life without a clue to his whereabouts.

Determined to reinvent her life, Ellie sets out on a journey across the country. Along the way to nowhere in particular, she buys a camper, becomes friends with a remarkable octogenarian, and starts to believe that good luck might also come in threes.

Or does it? That depends on how she defines good luck.

©2019 Diane Winger (P)2020 Tantor Women's Fiction Fiction Women's Adventure Action & Adventure Natural Disaster
Heartwarming Story • Authentic Aging Portrayal • Moving Love Story • Meaningful Friendships • Redemptive Themes

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Loved the story. As a new Aliner camper I identified with her original missteps handling the camper and camping challenges in general. The love story and forgiveness theme is moving and points to how complex love is.

A newbie fellow a frame camper

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Charming, human, endearing. A great adventure story! You’re never too old or too alone to do a wonderful thing

Wonderful escapism! With practical advice!

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I loved this book. I went on a solo trip due to a life change about 15 years ago, and this book hit home for me. I am also an Aframe camper owner, so that picture on the cover was an instant attraction. There were parts that made me laugh, especially because some of the struggles a new camper owner has, Ellie faced. So did we.

I LOVED the narrator. It is a story told from an older woman's perspective, and they chose a woman to narrate that really fit that part and made it authentic.

Without telling any of the story, I wasn't expecting to cry, but I did. The main character experiences a life changing event, closure and a new beginning.

I am sincerely hoping that the rest of the books come out on Audible. In any case, I am looking forward to unplugging and reading them while sitting next to the Aliner Camper we named Luna.

Do yourself a favor and read this book. Bravo.

Good Read Full of Surprises that Touched my Heart

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Good to read a book about an older woman. Enjoyable and insightful. Would read more by this author.

Nice story

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A wonderful story of love, friendship, and new beginnings.
An easy listen. It was great following Ellie on her journey.
Good nwrration

Brilliant!

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