Litsy

Run for the Hills: A Novel | Kevin Wilson

so-so

Are we completely sure this was written by Kevin Wilson? It lacks the humor and the wittiness and weirdness we know him for. It really doesn‘t feel like him at all. But maybe he was trying something different?

I did enjoy it, I thought it was an interesting story. It just wasn‘t what I expected at all. And the ending felt abrupt, like the book was unfinished.

Oh well, hopefully he‘ll return to his old style with the next book.

Hooked_on_books I completely agree! Where was the KW magic? 7d

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BarbaraBB

Run for the Hills: A Novel | Kevin Wilson

pan

This was so disappointing. A bunch of siblings goes on a roadtrip in search of their father, who left them all with a different mother. The characters aren‘t worked out at all, nor is the father or are his reasons for leaving them all. Nor, for that matter, is the roadtrip across the US.

Kevin Wilson did much better in Nothing to See Here.

📸 Syros, Greece

squirrelbrain Meh, that‘s a bit rubbish. 🤨 At least you still have beautiful views! 2w

AmyG I‘m surprised. Oh well. 2w

TrishB Well I got it on a 99p I think so it can sit there a bit longer! Or forever. 2w

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Lesliereadsalot You tried! Greece looks so beautiful. 2w

Soubhiville I‘m listening to the audio right now, and it doesn‘t feel like a Kevin Wilson book at all. I‘m about 75% in and while I‘m enjoying it, it‘s definitely lacking his special flair. 2w

Chelsea.Poole That‘s disappointing 🫤 2w

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ImperfectCJ

Run for the Hills: A Novel | Kevin Wilson

pick

I listened to this bit by bit on a series of drives across Ohio and Michigan with my family. On a road trip is a great way to listen to Kevin Wilson (this is our third), and the premise of this one in particular fits road trip listening well. Wilson's characters are so immediately engrossing, all of us were engaged, alternately moved and laughing as Wilson led us through the complicated nature of "family," via Marin Ireland's narration.

BarbaraBB Sounds great. It‘ll be my next read! 2w

ImperfectCJ @BarbaraBB We still like Nothing to See Here better, but this one is quite good. I hope you enjoy it! 2w

BarbaraBB That one is my favorite too so far! 2w

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Flags of Our Fathers: Heroes of Iwo Jima | James Bradley, Ron Powers

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Eggs Well done 👍🏼 💛🇺🇸 3w

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Hooked_on_books

Run for the Hills: A Novel | Kevin Wilson

so-so

I read this last week and have just dragged my feet on reviewing it. There‘s some genuinely funny lines and I like the characters, but I expect something special from KW and this is not. I‘ve read this book before and he‘s usually so fresh and new. Plus, the ending is pat and not fully developed.

Prairiegirl_reading This is the summer of the road trip novel, he was probably rushed. I still want to read it to compare to two other road trips I wanted to get to this year. 😊 3w

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I wrote this about my dad as an adult looking back at a precious moment of childhood. He would have been 91 this year. Happy Father's Day to all who celebrate. 🩵

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