Trust Me on This is well-written, but at a certain point, it becomes clear that the story revolves around fairly basic family drama—without much depth to make it feel engaging. The characters tend to avoid rather than explore their conflicts, which makes for a frustrating read. There’s a lot of sitting around, being mad at each other, without much real progression. On top of that, their emotions and reactions feel inconsistent, making it hard to distinguish them as individuals. While the book has its moments, the lack of meaningful character development makes it difficult to fully invest in the story.

One word review: Touching. This one definitely touched my heart and it also made me laugh. Brittany Pressley is one of my very fave narrators and she was perfect for this story about two very different sisters on a road trip to visit their dying father. Their banter was fantastic and their journeys of self discovery were entertaining and enlightening. Highly recommend!

Thank you so much to Brilliance Audio for the gifted audiobook!

I was sold on this one based on the gorgeous cover and the fact that the audiobook was narrated by Brittany Pressley. She always does the most wonderful job bringing a story to life, and this was certainly no exception!

I am always a sucker for a good sister/family drama especially when the reader is promised major secrets revealed, etc. Throw in a last minute road trip and I'm sold! The relationship between the two sisters felt so authentic to how things would be in real life. All of their emotions were so clearly shown/told.

There were definitely a couple parts that almost brought me to tears!

I would definitely read more from Lauren Parvizi in the future!

3.5 rounded up

3.5 stars rounded up
This was a heartwarming read that kept me engaged throughout. I loved the road trip aspect and the character development of the sisters. I paired the print and audio and enjoyed reading this way. The narration for the audiobook was very engaging, and I enjoyed that performance.

There was something that I can’t put my finger on that kept me from truly loving the book. But I want to 100% acknowledge that this is much more of a reader preference thing than a reflection on the writing.

My thanks to the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.