A sweet story of finding yourself when bad things happen. Goodreads: Bea has barely been scraping by since her husband died. After falling for a telephone scam, she loses everything and is forced to abandon her trailer. With only two-thirds of a tank in her old van, she heads toward the Pacific Ocean with her cat¥on a mission to reclaim what?s rightfully hers, even if it means making others pay for what she lost.When fifteen-year-old Allie?s parents are jailed for tax fraud, she?s sent to a group home. But when her life is threatened by another resident, she knows she has to get out. She escapes only to find she has nowhere to goÂ¥until fate throws Allie in Bea?s path.Reluctant to trust each other, much less become friends, the two warily make their way up the Pacific Coast. Yet as their hearts open to friendship and love from the strangers they meet on their journey, they find the courage to forge their own unique familyÂ¥and begin to see an imperfect world with new eyes.

I have been reading novels by Catherine Ryan Hyde for years and while "Allie and Bea" wasn't a favourite, it was still a very enjoyable read. Seventy-year-old Bea and fifteen-year-old Allie were two very endearing characters and despite their many differences, I loved the bond that gradually developed between them. The friendships they made along the way were touching and showed the kindness of strangers.

Unfortunately, I felt that the novel started slowly and it didn't really grab my attention until Allie and Bea actually met, then the ending was rushed. However, "Allie and Bea" was still a sweet read dealing with some heavy issues including homelessness. ( )

Un libro molto bello che mi è piaciuto moltissimo.
Una storia di cambiamenti e amicizia tra due persone che non potrebbero essere più diverse e distanti. Unite dal caso e dagli eventi e dopo alcuni iniziali scontri, riusciranno insieme a ricucire e ricostruire le loro vite.
Una storia che mi ha colpito molto e che non dimenticherò facilmente, ben scritta e che è riuscita ad avvincermi e affascinarmi. ( )

If this hadn't been a book club book, I seriously doubt I would have finished it as the first 100 pages was depressing; however, I am glad that I kept reading The book is very well written and there is nothing wrong with the beginning of it. The elderly being scammed happens on a daily basis and I just get mad that there are those who take advantage of others.
Allie and Bea (a young girl and an older lady) learn to trust each other along their journey. This book made me cry, shout and laugh so really I can't ask for anything better in a book. ( )

This was so authentic to both main characters. Loved it!
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