The Road to Tender Hearts: A Novel

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A darkly comic and warm-hearted novel about an old man on a cross-country mission to reunite with his high school crush—bringing together his adult daughter, two orphaned kids, and a cat who can predict death—by the beloved author of Rabbit Cake and Unlikely Animals

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Published Apr 29, 2025

384 pages

Average rating: 8.05

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Readers say *The Road to Tender Hearts* blends tough themes like grief and abuse with humor and a quirky family road trip, making for an unexpectedly ...

AudraMiracle

Jan 22, 2026

10/10 stars

5 star book

boyleschris

Dec 14, 2025

Ron's recommendation.

Roxanna

Feb 25, 2026

10/10 stars

Loved everything about this book. A sweet and often humorous story.

Camzozo

Feb 17, 2026

9/10 stars

Loved this book!!

celi_reads

Feb 08, 2026

10/10 stars

Endless twists and turns, from beginning to the very end. Both heartwarming and heartbreaking. This book will break you and heal you. I would describe it as a feel good novel with plenty of playful suspense. Loved every second of reading this!