Having recently finished “Maps for the Getaway” by Annie England Noblin, I am happy to have had the chance for the preview; thank you NetGalley and William Morrow!

This was a story of three childhood friends who decide to take a road trip to honor the memory of their recently deceased friend, Laurie. The trip to Las Vegas was a chance to see what they still had in common and decide if they could overcome the secrets they had kept from each other over the years. Was their friendship strong enough to continue in their ever-changing futures?
The miles spent together in the Lincoln will be the test.

Cross-country road trip in a classic Lincoln convertible. Three best friends from high school, each facing a crossroads in her life as they approach the end of their 30's, driving from Missouri to Las Vegas to see a reunion concert of their favorite boy band from their teens in honor of their fourth bestie who unexpectedly died two weeks earlier. I didn't want to put this book down. It's filled with laugh-out-loud humor, poignant, heart-tugging emotion, self-reflection, growth, more than a few surprises, hope for the future, and bonds of youthful friendship that may fray over the years but with care and understanding can strengthen and hold solid for a lifetime.

This was my first book by Annie England Noblin. Won't be my last. Add this one to your summer reading list. It has my enthusiastic recommendation.

*ARC received for fair and unbiased review

What a refreshing and captivating story about 3 adult friends and 1 rescue dog who drive to Las Vegas, in honor of their friend who recently passed away. They all carry baggage and secrets but their lifetime friendship binds them together forever.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review. This was a book I chose based on the cover and the title...Three women in a car on a road trip? Yes, please. I typically love those books because they are so much fun...throw in a little growth and you have a great book. This one did not disappoint at all. There WERE four friends back in high school but they have lost one along the way...and they also did not keep in touch with each other as best friends should. The funeral brings that back together and the choice they make afterwards REALLY brings them back together. They decide to drive to Vegas to see their favorite boy band from high school. I mean, really, are they still called boy bands at that age? lol...I absolutely loved this book. I wanted to hang out with those girls myself a time or two. Throw in that I was picturing Jane from Jane the Virgin as Genie and the Backstreet Boys as the boy band and it was an amazing adventure. :)

Life as a grown-up isn't usually what we thought it'd be like. If you've got good friends, being a grown-up with then is bearable and sometimes funny as heck (the crowbar!). Although the plot was somewhat predictable, the main characters were very loveable. We all need friends this supportive!