A quirky story about two different people and how they help each other heal. A lovely story with a nice pace and a nice ending.

I received an advance copy of, The Car Share, by Zoe Brisby. I loved this book. The characters are great, young and old, depressed an dementia, taking a road trip. I laughed and cried. What an engaging book!

4 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

A joyous, uplifting and humorous read about an unlikely pair who learn that it was fated that they should meet. It is crazy to think a book can be about depression, loneliness and heartbreak and still be a fun and heartwarming read – but that is exactly what this book is.

Ninety year, old honest to a fault, Maxine, (I pictured the indomitable Betty White throughout the book) and Alex, a young man with major self-confidence issues, meet to share a car ride to Brussels. The book follows the outrageous escapades these two fall into in as they run from the police and toward a friendship built on respect and encouragement.

The friendship is unexpected, and comes at the perfect time for each of them. Alex is fleeing from an embarrassing heartbreak, while Maxine is dealing with loneliness as her life in the retirement home is depressing and her loves and most of her friends are now deceased. She has a heartbreaking line in the book that I loved, “She had opened the floodgates of her memories and didn’t know if she could close them up again. They were like precious treasures that you were afraid to take out of the cabinet for fear of breaking them.” To temper the sadness, the author does a great job at injecting humor at just the right places.

Maxine constantly mixes up common phrases and it was fun to catch them all. She is such a quirky, smart and sassy character. Her years of experience and heartbreak of her own make her the perfect person to help Alex out of his fog. I felt sad for the relationships in Alex’s life as it seemed that no one, not even his parents, ever quite believed in him until Maxine. Luckily, by the end of the book, I saw Alex with faith, knowing he would be able to lift himself up and become all that he was meant to be.

“There will always be one crisis after another, and if you don’t take the time to stop and do what really matters, life will pass you by. Maxine’s late husband, Charles, from The Car Share.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hodder & Staughton for the ARC copy of this book.

I recommend this book as a light, uplifting and very enjoyable read!

Oh my what can I say about The Car Share??!
It is one of the funniest books I have read. Based on a road trip which brings manic depressive Alex and a very lively, eccentric 90yr old, Maxine together - we follow their crazy trail as they try to get to Brussels.
The book reminds us that everyone has a story and the best thing we can do is share it with others as it can be life-changing. The author has built a very good rapport between our 2 characters with both of them trying to save the other ones life.
I absolutely loved this book and would highly recommend it.

#fun #life #love #laughter

I really enjoyed this story about Maxine & Alex. My mum has Alzheimer’s so it made it all the more real for me. Loved the characters. Thanks for the opportunity to read and review this book.

An old lady suffering from Alzheimer's , a young man suffering from depression, a shared car ride to Brussels and you are off to an epic humorous episode which entertains you on each and every page. Maxine the old lady with her panache to jumble up quotes, "You must steep things in perspective.” & "No, I would remember that. I have the memory of an alligator.”, is simply the grandmother one needs in their life.
One of the books which I just couldn't put down and one which I wished would never end. Absolutely the book to pick up to get the happy thoughts in your mind and jump start your life with positive energy. Highly recommended.

I recieved a copy of this book via Netgalley for a honest review of the book.

This was an absolute delight to read, funny, heartwarming, emotional. The characters were so lovable, especially Maxine with her overly exaggerated mannerisms. The Prada shopping scene was pure class...think Pretty Woman soundtrack 🎶

A heartbroken Alex is on his way to Brussels, but first of all he has to pick up Max who's to be his car share partner. Meet Maxine, a ninety something on her way to Brussels to end her life. As their journey progresses, so does their friendship. The antics, escapades & banter between the new found friends was full of hilarity, charm & wit.

Many thanks to Netgalley for my ARC in return for my honest review.

𝗜 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 5 ⭐ 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

Maxine and Alex meet on a car share app. Alex is driving to Brussels and Maxine needs to get to Brussels. After an initial mmisunderstanding they are on their way, but each has their own agenda that changes as the journey progresses. They are only together a short time, but make a big impact on each other. When it turns out everyone thinks Max has been kidknapped by Alex, it still doesn't stop them in their quest to get to Brussels - but will they meet their final destination.

A great read - but I would have liked more of an epilogue to see what happened for Alex.