I Thought You Said This Would Work

Come for the escapade and slap-dash humor of two frenemies, Samantha and Holly, signing up for a cross-country road trip to retrieve their mutual best friend Katie's Great Pyrenees from California and drive him back to Wisconsin in a rickety, seen-better-days VW camper. Stay for the wacky but kind-hearted reality star who winds up becoming an intricate part of their entourage as well as a clueless ex-husband, a flirtatious animal sanctuary vet, a tweeting romance with a barely-glimpsed doctor, and a Shaman living in the middle of suburbia. But it's not all madcap mayhem; no, there's also a poignant message of forgiveness and empathy as the journey heals the fractured friendship between the two women in unexpected ways. Replete with Garvin's trademark humor and wisdom, this novel will make you laugh and make you cry, often on the same page. It's a perfect May buddy read with your best friend and a glass of wine or two.