The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you @prhaudio and netgalley for my gifted copy! Pub Day: April 29, 2025 Pages: 384 Audiobook Length: 11 hours, 48 minutes Bethany's Review: Lately I have been enjoying stories about old men finding joy in life again. I love the idea of an elderly guy, PJ, who happens to be an alcoholic, finds out that his estranged brother’s grandkids are orphaned and he is listed to take care of them. With very little questions asked, he takes them in and tries to change his ways. They leave school a week early and embark on a road trip to find some answers and so much happens along the way. I listened to the audiobook and loved the narrator. The relationship between PJ, the two kids (Luna and Ollie) and PJs adult daughter, Sophie was different and special. I loved that Pancakes, the cat, came on the road trip with them and played a large part in the story with its own inner dialogue. This would make a great movie or even mini-series. There were many laugh out loud moments as well as some sad ones as I joined this diverse cast of characters on their adventures. This story is about the struggles of life, hope, forgiveness, and love. I have never read Annie Hartnett before, and now will have to pick up her previous books. Sara's Review: What a fun story. I adored the characters! I loved PJ, the main character, a lonely alcoholic, who ends up the legal guardian of his estranged, deceased brother's grandchildren. Together, with his adult daughter and cat pancake, he goes on a cross-country road trip to win back his high school sweetheart. I loved the special and unique relationship between the characters. There were lots of laughs, lots of tears but an overall wonderful story. The character development is incredibly well done, the descriptions and dialogue are wonderful. I quickly got wrapped up in their life and adventures and did not want to stop reading. A quick and wonderful book about life, love, loss and second chances. LTKGiftGuide LTKFindsUnder50 LTKFamily