The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley

Britt's take

Warm, adventurous, and genuinely funny in a way that sneaks up on you. Tanner is a directionless 21-year-old who takes a caregiving job she doesn't want; Louise is 84 and has no interest in being cared for. At first, Tanner's job seems easy—then they end up on the run from the FBI for a crime that happened almost 50 years ago. The humor lands, the emotional moments earn their place, and the mystery underneath keeps you reading just one more chapter. One of the best unlikely duos in recent fiction.