Category: Family Publisher: Cosby Media Productions
ISBN-10: 1073047172
Type: Fiction
Pages: 333
Copyright: June 10, 2019
ISBN-13: 9781073047178
Price: $3.99 (eBook)
One teen, one cranky old man and the open road. What could go wrong?
Eighteen-year old Wil Carter can think of more than a fistful of things he’d rather do than go on a road trip with his ninety-five year old grandfather. But when Gramps Wilf barks an order, you listen or get an earful of grief.
Wil lost his parents in a horrible car accident when he was five. Gramps has been the only parent he has ever known. Now that he’s ready to go off to college, the old man says he has things Wil needs to learn to be the man he’s supposed to be. But the trip turns out to be more than he bargains for.
Along their week-long road trip across the Canadian Prairies, Wil not only learns tidbits about his own life, but realizes the grandfather he thought he knew has mysteries of his own. With each stop they make, a new layer of emotional truth is revealed…for each of them.
Will Gramps teach Wil what he needs to know before the journey ends? And is Wil strong enough to hear it?
Professional Reviews
crossing the gap
The generation gap is handled in a masterful way by a mature author who knows how to make the characters leap out of the page in depth and color. I enjoyed the plot unfolding as WWII veteran Gramps teaches his somewhat airhead grandson the values that earned the name "Greatest Generation." Those of us who lived through WWII may find an element of nostalgia as this unlikely couple relives their past in order to find the understanding of how some values never go out of style. A definite 5 stars, a most enjoyable read and I'm adding author Laird to my must read list. It is a page turner indeed.
The art of story telling is alive and well with Chynna Laird. Thumbs up!
Bridging the generation gap, this story takes us on a week long road trip with Wil Carter, an eighteen year old that is about to go off to college and his grandfather that raised him from the age of 5. The trip consists of a drive down memory lane filled with entertaining "snarky" banter between the two. The trip enlightens Wil to who his gramps really is as he learns things about him that he never knew. Gramps uses the trip to help Wil mature and come to grips with events that took place in his life.
"Just Shut Up and Drive" is a good, clean, fun and amazing book. The story line is excellent. It is a well-written, funny novel that grabs the reader's attention on the first page. I cannot recommend this book any higher. A definite 10 out of 10. Chynna Laird gives the reader an extremely interesting story. I literally could not put it down, read it in one sitting. This is a "must read."
Reviewed by E Harris
10/8/2018
Come along with an elderly grandfather and his teenage grandson as they take the road trip of a lifetime. The protagonists are well developed and their relationship is special. Their banter is priceless. There is much about this book that is important. The past plays an important part in the story and as it is skillfully presented, readers begin to see why this trip is so important. Secrets are revealed and there are surprises.
I found this to be a well crafted and totally engrossing story. It is meaningful and touching. It is well worth reading. I loved reading it. Highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through AuthorsDen. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Reviewed by Joyce Stewart
8/23/2018
5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was such a beautiful story.All of the characters felt very real. This story will touch your heart and make you laugh and make you cry. The relationship between gramps and wil is funny and heartbreaking but very real. Chynna Laird is great at developing her characters and presenting a plot that is real and believable. Loved every page .The plot development kept the pages turning and I finished it in one day. This was a great read. I highly recommend this touching and uplifting read.
Reviewed by Brittany Dalton
8/21/2018
Wil Carter is on his last summer before going to colledge. He is about to go through it by working his summer job,hanging out with his mates and swimming. But what he didn't know he was going on an advinture with Gramps. There first stop was at a church to visit his grans grave. Then they drove to a diner. They ate and they saw a little girl with her aunt and uncle. Dakotas aunt and uncle would only let her eat a salad which she didn't eat. Dakota snuck out of the diner and got into Wils truck. When Will and Gramps got done they got in the truck and they drove. Dakota scared Wil and Gramps, she caused them to almost wreck. Dakota thrower up in a bag of theirs. Wil and Gramps got out if the truck and was trying to figure out what to do. Dakota woke up and she was hungry she hadn't ate anything all day. She was telling them that hed dad has been in and out of jail. Dakota was not allowed to see her mom at all or her dad,aunt and, uncle would kill her and who's brought her back to her mom. Gramps had to make a phone call while they irdered food. Come to find out that Dakota has millions in trust funds. Her aunt and uncle wants all of it. The only person who cares about her is her mother. Frank her uncle was to take care of her. Dakota can not touch the trust funds till she is 18 and. Frank gets half of it. The reason Dakotas dad is in jail is because he is apart of a mob, who does illegal tho vs. Antonio is Dakotas father one if the men who works for the mob and he took Dakota. They saw a red suv and Antonio was in it. They were going to get her back from him. Wil and Gramps found Dakota and Antonio was gonna put her on a plane till Will and Gramps stopped him. When Antonio was a kid Gramps gave him bone marrow so he would not die of cancer. Gramps told Antonio what he had done. Then they herd the cops comming. The cops got closer and Gramps keep trying to get Dakota from Antonio, so Dakota could get back to her mom. Antonio thanked Gramps for what he had done. The cops arrested Antonio and Dakota said good buy to Wil and Gramps.And Dakota finally got to see her mother.
Reviewed by Mary Wazelle
3/13/2018
With very little pretense, author Laird manages to dive into the complicated, sarcastic relationship between a young man and his elderly grandfather with aplomb and a manageable bit of grace.
Through the lens of a cross-Canada trip, we see Wil and Gramps get into all sorts of mischief as Gramps determinedly shows Wil what he needs to know to come to terms with his past, for his sake and the sake of Gramps himself. From kidnapping to graveyards to more pie and coffee than you can shake a stick at, Laird crafts a coming-of-age tale with characters that are easy to relate to and will leave you wanting more.
Sounds a story I'd like to eventually read though as I am on disability I have limited resources but I am sure the time will come when I can spare some bucks to buy this...think I would enjoy this...-e-
A wicked Cajun Fairy named Robes Pierre entered the impenetrable Magical doll land of Sha Bebe. Queen Faustina, the ruler of the doll land, thought she had destroyed him, but he's back! Will the doll land survive his evil ways?
