October 05th, 2021

1954 
Three young men become friends at a boy's correctional facility in Nebraska. When Emmett is released early to take care of his young brother Duchess and Woolly take advantage and hitch a ride in the trunk. Emmett and Billy only have each other now and Billy is determined to find their mother by the postcards she has sent them over the years. They make a plan to take the Lincoln Highway all the way to California to find her. Duchess and Woolly have other plans and a very different type of road trip begins. A stunning glimpse of a time gone by - an adventure the likes of Billy's favorite storybook made by a group of misfits looking for redemption and a chance to be a hero instead of the bad boy. Beautifully written, this is a quiet story that begs to be savored one sentence at a time. Billy's innocence, unflagging trust and blind faith in the goodness of people will grip your heart. Amor Towle's fans will fall in love all over again as will readers who want a deep dive into the character's soul with a bit of adventure thrown in. 5 stars