I am trying to figure out exactly what it was about this book that made me adore it so much that I couldn't put it down. It was not what I expected and yet better than I hoped it would be. Edwin has been spending the past year trying to get over the girl who broke his heart and dumped him as she rose to reality TV fame. Enter Parker, misfit and mysterious girl who ends up paired up with Edwin for a project that involves interviewing a veteran. Enter Garland, a WWII Vet who will change both of their lives forever. The format of this story makes it easy to read as each chapter starts with a witty quip that will be addressed in the short chapters. I felt like the story was a little far fetched as Garland is LOADED and able to fly all three of them to France, to find the love of his life that he met when his had to jump from his plane in France.before D-Day. Through twists and turns of fate and chance, the three find their way on an epic adventure with love at the heart of it all. I loved the characters and the realistic writing of the teenage voice. The tour through France and the history that is recalled through Garland's stories, that are recorded by Edwin for youtube add an additional layer that kept my interest and made me think of my own grandfather and his experiences during this war. The story was heartfelt and it grabbed me right from the start. I really really enjoyed it and will highly recommend it because it truly was more than I thought it would be on so many levels. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

A really enjoyed this book. What a great story and would make a great film. Its very heart warming and funny to. Lovely characters who you grow to really like.

A strange book that feels like a try-hard John green, and more far fetched. The storyline ended up being less realistic than I thought it would be, and Parker was a total manic pixie dream girl, which was disappointing.

A fast-paced, character-driven novel that crosses cultural and generational boundaries. Loved it!
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Oh my GOD this is one of the best books I have read in a long time. This book deserves TEN stars!!!! What a great story. Edwin Green lives in a small town in Alabama. He was dumped by his now famous ex who got famous by posting you-tube videos and being spotted on a kiss-cam at a baseball game kissing him. She is famous for nothing, as people get famous for now-a-days. That part is SO real. Edwin is chosen by new mysterious, fellow student, the gorgeous Parker to interview an elderly person about WW2. She takes him to a nursing home and introduces him to her friend Garland, a senior who is absolutely freaking hilarious, totally sane, and filthy rich, as well. Parker and Garland convince the very practical Edwin to go with them to France to find the long lost love of Edwin's life from 70 years ago, a girl he met during WW2 in a small village there. Edwin eventually caves after much convincing on Parker's end because he wants to get famous in hopes of winning his now famous ex-back by getting famous himself. What ensues is a hilarious journey for three of them from breaking Garland out of the nursing home in Alabama to flying to France, then driving throughout the countryside breaking many laws, all while on the run from authorities, all in search of Garland's long lost love, as the story unfolds in the press all over the world, but especially in the US. This book is SO well written, the story is amazing, the characters interesting, not a detail is missed, and absolutely everything about it is SO lovable from page 1. IMO, Mr Gibbs has an incredible future as a YA author!!! This book is amazing, funny and you will NOT be able to put it down!!!! Thanks SO SO much to NG for the ARC!!!!