The Key to CircusMom Highway, Allyson Rice
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The Key to Circus-Mom Highway

Author: Allyson Rice

Narrator: Allyson Rice

Unabridged: 6 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/12/2023


Synopsis

In an attempt to secure an unexpected inheritance—and hopefully find a few answers—two estranged sisters and their newly discovered brother embark on a comically surreal trip through the Deep South to retrace the life of the mother who abandoned them as infants. This is a novel about family, forgiveness, the absurdity of the world we live in… and second chances.On a Tuesday afternoon, sisters Jesse Chasen and Jennifer McMahon receive a phone call notifying them that their birth mother has died, leaving behind a significant inheritance. But in order to obtain it, they must follow a detailed road trip she designed for them to get to know her—and that includes finding a brother they never knew existed.For the next week, this ill-assorted trio treks across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia to meet their mother’s old friends, from circus performers to a juke joint owner, each of whom delivers a shocking vignette into the life of a young mother traumatized by loss and abuse. Along the way, these three siblings—Jesse, whose fiery exterior disguises a wounded, drifting musician stuck in a rut; Jennifer, whose carefully curated family life is threatened by her husband’s infidelity; and Jack, whose enigmatic Jackie, Oh! persona in the New Orleans drag queen scene helps him escape the nightmares of Afghanistan that haunt him at night—must confront their own demons (and at least one alligator). But in chasing the truth about their real mother, they may all just find their second chance.This uproarious debut novel is a reminder that sometimes, the family you’d never have chosen may turn out to be exactly what you need.“In this rollicking family dramedy, debut author Rice sends three lovable siblings on a zany yet touching road trip… Fans of family drama, road trips, and non-stop laughs will love this cross-country adventure.”–BookLife/Publisher’s Weekly

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Maggie on 2023-08-09 17:11:40

You know an audiobook is good when you reach your destination and you stay in the car listening. Lol. This book was so friggin hilarious, and the narrator was the author and she was SO GOOD with all the accents she had to do. One fun twist after another (I won't give anything away). A friend here in Montreal read it and recommended it, but unlike her, I chose the audiobook since I spend a lot of time in the car. I HIGHLY recommend it too. It's one of my favorites so far this year. If you're a fan of listening to the author narrate this one's a must listen.