Run for the Hills is the story of 4 half siblings making their way across the nation to visit their common dad (they all have different mothers) who left each of them at a critical point in their childhoods. They get to know each other somewhat on the long car ride and compare what they knew about their dad. The story is not especially believable. The decisions that the siblings and their mothers make are not completely credible. I felt like this was a story meant to tug at heartstrings, but after completing the book, I just felt like that this whole situation could never have happened. So, ultimately, I was disappointed.

Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review Run for the Hills.

Four step-siblings from four different moms get picked up along the way on a cross-country road trip to find the biological father who abandoned them all at different times over the years. Kevin Wilson is a writer I really enjoy. "The Family Fang" is a tremendous novel.

This novel is also very good. He writes in a charming way. Like any road trip, there comes a point where you're sick of being in the damn car. I must admit, I got a little restless as the road trip portion of the book dragged on. When they finally reach their father, however, the book really takes off. It's fascinating seeing these angry people each get their one-on-one time to grill the father who abandoned them. This is when the rich premise realizes its full potential. The final 25% of the novel is peak Kevin Wilson.

Overall a really enjoyable read.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a free e-galley of this novel in return for an honest review.

I loved this quirky story of a family finding each other. Though you wanted to dislike the dad for what he did, he was barely the villan. As an older adult that found out she had an unexpected sibling, I loved this story of siblings coming together. They became the true family. The car trip was just the percet way for them to bond. I had no idea where the ending would lead, but was satisfied that they each found something in the journey together.

Kevin Wilson once again shines his bright wit with his new novel, "Run for the Hills."
An original and clever story.

Thanks to NetGalley and Ecco for the early copy of this book.
I have loved all of Kevin Wilson’s little books. They have the most perfect amount of weirdness and this book was the same (though TBH I could have taken even weirder if it was offered to me).

This book was more character driven than his previous books and he nailed it- I loved Mad. I loved Rueben. I loved all the characters. I love a road trip. Everyone was funny and honest and relatable-despite their flaws, I was rooting for all of them. Being in Mad’s head was delightful. A short little zinger of a book- highly recommend.

A cross-country road trip picking up half siblings along the way, in a quest to find their estranged father.

This is my second Kevin Wilson book (The Family Fang being the first), and I just love how he writes siblings. The siblings in this book, like in TFF, are all very unique, quirky-in-their-own-way weirdos and I found myself having a soft spot for all of them. I love how they bond, we see how much their dad shaped them all in different ways, with each new persona, and the juxtapositions of their successes in life because of their dad’s influences, while still being hurt that he abandoned them, simultaneously being great and being not okay, wishing he hadn’t left while realizing the follow up siblings wouldn’t exist if he had stayed. Humans are messy, complicated creatures and I thought this book captured that mess well. Shout out to the fictional single moms in this book, who didn’t go totally ignored, but each of them had very successful children with no help from dad!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC!

Run for the Hills felt different than the other two Wilson books I’ve enjoyed in the past. I was expecting a bit of magical realism or at least a bit of surrealism. This was a lovely story of found family, literally. I liked the bond between Mad and Pep the best, didn’t quite feel like Rube was as strong. The ending was satisfying, but felt like nobody was sufficiently mad at Charles throughout the story, including the mothers.

Mad Hill was abandoned by her father when she was ten. Now at 32, the half brother she never knew existed shows up at her farm because he’s found their father and more abandoned families as well. Mad and Rube set out on a road trip to meet their other siblings. This book was wonderful exploration of family, grief, and the ways people shape us even in their absence as well as an interesting twist on the road trip narrative. It was funny and poignant watching as each of Charles Hill’s children grappling with his able disappearance and reappear as a completely different person.

Thank you Net Galley for the ARC!

In this latest Kevin Wilson book an unlikely family takes a cross country road trip to find their long lost dad. While the plot is not quite as absurd as Nothing to See here, the plot is still kooky and out there. This latest book hits the same familiar quirky and emotional beats as his previous books, but Nothing to See Here and Now is Not the Time to Panic both packed more of an emotional punch. While this was not my favorite Kevin Wilson book, I still had a fun time.

Rube is traveling cross country to see his father who left him at a young age and who hasn’t been in contact with him since. On his way he is picking up his siblings, all of which have been abandoned by their father, a man who is totally reinventing himself whenever he leaves. Kevin Wilson has once again written a book full of unique characters and I absolutely loved it.

Unlikely but purely delightful. These words can describe any book by Kevin Wilson. Ever since The Family Fang, he has been creating family dynamics that won't make me laugh necessarily, but will broaden my appreciation of the concept of family. Here is a family that doesn't identify as such since the father has a habit of pulling a disappearing act and somehow launching a new set of siblings unaware of the existence of the others. Even the car has a personality.

A witty and heartwarming story of found family (but also actual family). Charming and funny in a way that is unique to Kevin Wilson with many profound observations on life to be collected along the way.

I really enjoyed Run for the Hills. A mix of road trip, family drama, and intrigue make the story compelling. Wilson’s books always ride the quirky and heartwarming line so well. I had suspend some belief and just enjoy the ride, but would definitely recommend. Thank you to Ecco for the ARC through NetGallery.

Thank you to #EccoPublishing and to #NetGalley for this ARC of Run for the Hills by #KevinWilson. I just finished this GEM which redefines the concept of family and relationships. Mad, Rube, Pep, and Tom have a lot in common, and this novel brings the reader along to learn what that means. In addition to a hero's journey (times 4!!!), there is also the fact that two of the book's funniest characters are rental cars.

The story was pure Kevin Wilson from start to finish - the humor, the heart, the zany twisty-turny plot (all filled with adventure, intelligence, and a clever reimagining of family and how, sometimes, the best is yet to come). The characters are unique and their relationship to one another is beautifully drawn by the author. This is also a story of growing up and embracing the unknown. With hints of The Wizard of Oz and the magic of every great literary adventure, journey, quest, and eventful road trip - this book is destined to be an instant classic.

I love this author and his latest book (coming May 2025) - is exactly what the world needs NOW: LOVE and HOPE!!! So grateful for the chance to read/review this brilliant ARC.🔥Recommend absolutely!!

I wasn't crazy about it and that disappointed me.

I loved [book:Nothing to See Here|42519313] and [book:Now Is Not the Time to Panic|60415700]. I loved the way they were heartfelt without being sappy. I loved the way the protagonists were down-on-their-luck losers who managed to have their day in the sun. I loved how much they made me laugh. I didn't feel a whole lot of anything with Run for the Hills.

Look, it wasn't a bad book. I still gave it three stars. Kevin Wilson has a real gift for crafting hilarious similes and internal dialogue. That's all still there. Unfortunately, this one lacked the oomph that I got from reading his previous books. If it were written by someone else I probably wouldn't have even picked it up and I would have been fine with missing it.

I read an ARC from NetGalley. It may differ from the final product that hits shelves in May.

Kevin Wilson’s Run for the Hills is a beautiful, moving book about families lost and found. In a novel, I value characterization over everything, and Wilson’s characters Mad, Rube, Pep, and Tom are expertly crafted. It is a pleasure to vicariously accompany this group of siblings on a quest to find their absent father and to witness their growing bond.

Kevin Wilson is back with a cross country road trip of siblings searching for the father that abandoned them.

Reuben "Rube" Hill (42), son to Charles Hill, a mystery writer, living in Boston, Ma.

Then,

Madeline "Mad" Hill (32), daughter to Chuck Hill, an organic farmer, living in Coalfield, Tennessee.

Then,

Pepper "Pep" Hill (21), daughter of Chip Hill, a basketball coach, living in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Then,

Theron "Tom" Goudy (11), son of Carl Hill, a cameraman living in Salt Lake City, Utah.

None of these siblings have ever met until Rueben hires a private detective to look into his missing father. When he finds out he's had children across the country he sets out to meet them and, hopefully, have them join him on his quest to California to find their father at the last know address the detective could find. What could possibly go wrong? You'll have to read this to find out.

"But she liked the safety in numbers, to imagine all of them, these tall, imposing children of their terrible father, moving toward him like they were Godzilla, bent on destruction."

I am a HUGE fan of Kevin Wilson's quirky stories so I was over the moon to be approved for his latest. The first third of this book was everything I could have hoped for and Wilson's trademark humor was on full display. Unfortunately this book lost it's way over the course of the novel. What started as fun became a slow and laborious crawl to the finish. And the ending? A complete disappointment. I am so bummed to have to say that but it was MY experience. Other reviewers seem to be loving this so please do read their reviews before deciding one way or the other. 3 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and Ecco for my complimentary copy.

Run for the Hills is the second novel I have read by Kevin Wilson. His writing continues to be innovative, captivating, and truly unique. The premise is unlike anything I ever could have predicted, yet it seems incredibly realistic. The cross-country road trip that the newly discovered Hill siblings embark on is truly one for the ages!

I love Kevin Wilson and thought this had a fantastic start and a good balance between moving + funny bits for a while… but then it got very slow and meandering and the ending was very meh for me. I wouldn’t discourage anyone from reading this because Wilson is super talented - just not my favorite by him (which would be Nothing to See Here).

Perfect way to start 2025 ,I loved Run For the Hills the dysfunctional family the wonderful characters.I enjoyed Kevin Wilson’s previous books and this one.stole my heart.#netgalley #eccobooks