I had hoped to get to this posting closer to when I actually read the book, but I’m still behind schedule. So first, let me just say that I loved this book. It was one that I was really looking forward to, and it did not disappoint.
Driving Sideways presents Leigh, who sets out on a road trip with her new kidney. She has few goals, but one of them is to meet her kidney donor’s family. Along the way, hijinx ensue (of course!) and we get to laugh as Leigh laughs, cries, gets angry, gets horrified, gets purse-snatched, gets lost, gets followed . . .
I found this book, I think, through a posting on Eileen Cook’s blog. It took me a while (always does) to get around to reading it, and then I couldn’t imagine what kept me from it for so long (never can). Jess Riley has a fabulous sense of humor, and it shows up repeatedly in this story. My very favorite line might be:
I hate when people call their parents “‘rents.” People who do are real ‘holes.
I fell further in author-love with Jess Riley reading her blog regularly. She’s just funny by nature, and I can’t wait for her next book.
July 4th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Yeah, she’s funny and a great writer. (and incredibly nice, too!!!) I was thrilled because where I thought I knew the ending, I didn’t, and she did a fabulous job of finishing her story.