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John and Ella Robina have shared a wonderful life for more than fifty years. Now in their eighties, Ella suffers from cancer and has chosen to stop treatment. John has Alzheimer's. Yearning for one last adventure, the self-proclaimed "down-on-their-luck geezers" kidnap themselves from the adult children and doctors who seem to run their lives to steal away from their home in suburban Detroit on a forbidden vacation of rediscovery.
With Ella as his vigilant copilot, John steers their '78 Leisure Seeker RV along the forgotten roads of Route 66 toward Disneyland in search of a past they're having a damned hard time remembering. Yet Ella is determined to prove that, when it comes to life, a person can go back for seconds—sneak a little extra time, grab a small portion more—even when everyone says you can't.
Darkly observant, told with humor, affection, and a touch of irony, The Leisure Seeker is an odyssey through the ghost towns, deserted trailer parks, forgotten tourist attractions, giant roadside icons, and crumbling back roads of America. Ultimately it is the story of Ella and John: the people they encounter, the problems they overcome, the experiences they have lived, the love they share, and their courage to take back the end of their own lives.
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| $99.99 | Digital |
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Ruben Davila
reviewed The Leisure Seeker on July 16, 2018 The Leisure Seeker
This was a true gem of a book! The author somehow managed to find the perfect balance of sad and touching moments mixed with the right amount of humor so the book isn't completely depressing. Elderly couple Ella and John Robina take off on a road trip to Disneyland against the wishes of their kids and their doctors. She has cancer and he is suffering from Alzheimer's. Ella is hoping this one last great adventure will help them revisit a lifetime of memories.
I knew fairly early on this book was for me when the Robinas started traveling thru towns that are near where I grew up. My husband and I love to travel and even though we are about half the age of the couple, there was so much I could relate to in terms of being in a long term relationship. It wasn't difficult at all to understand what Ella was feeling. Marriage is a partnership with each person having a role to play, and it was heartbreaking when Ella realized there were certain things she had always depended on that John just wasn't able to do anymore. This is the type of book in which you really insert yourself into some of the situations and wonder how you would react if you were the main character.
Highly recommend this book! I am excited to see how this translates to the big screen. Helen Mirren seems like she would be perfect in the role of Ella.
I won this book in a giveaway but was under no obligation to post a review. All views expressed are my honest opinion.
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