Hazmat has been trucking since the age of four, with her father and their trusty truck. But now that she’s growing up, her father has been putting more emphasis on finding a place to settle down, where he doesn’t have to order their textbooks through the mail, where she can have her own room and make friends, and more importantly, her mother’s urn can rest on a mantle instead of the dashboard. But Hazmat isn’t ready to give up her dream life just yet. So she hatches a plan, and with the help of old friends, new memories and one adorable kitten, she’s determined to make her father change his mind.

I adored Big Rig, and I’ll be making everyone I know read this once it comes out. While it is middle grade, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hazmat is a character that I wish I had when I was younger, and I can’t wait to see the next generation of girls grow up with a character like her.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, PeachTree and the author for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

4/5
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A very unique and intriguing concept. I found this book to be just the right amount of middle grade that pretty much everyone can read, and enjoy joining Hazmat and her dad's many adventures on the roads. The sub-stories were all pretty interesting, and fun but also cover a variety of important topics and life lessons. Overall a very fun, adventurous, and enjoyable book definitely would recommend checking it out!

Since 4y old Hazel living in 18 wheeler with his dad and mom'urn. Now in 11y old she very capable become his truck's assistant. I love the dynamics relationship between Hazel and her dad. How many life lesson they can pick from the road. Even though this book is clear for middle grade but each chapters is filling with important stuff about life lesson. Some of it funny, sad also heartwarming. I am really appreciate the author's way to tell difficult issues become lighter and suitable for kids. I will recommending this book for some friends.

I receive a copy of this book but my opinion are my own.

Big Rig is a heartwarming and hilarious story of Hazel and her father and their adventures of trucking. The author balances the tricky subjects of growing up and fighting for your dreams with a great cast of characters and humor. Several times I found myself laughing over the antics of Hazel and wanting to comfort her in her moments of doubt. With so many adventures, chaos, and quirky side-trips, it was easy to get lost in the story.

“A feel-good road trip.”

Big Rig has a unique storyline that caught my attention while scrolling through Netgalley looking at all the new releases for spring/summer 2022. It is a middle-grade book about an eleven-year-old girl Hazel (Hazmat) who lives with her father on an eighteen-wheeler truck. Her father drives for a living and together they’ve been traveling the US out of it since she was only four. Hazel lost her mother when she was a newborn, and she and her father bring her mother's urn with them on the road feeling as if she is there with them traveling as a family. The author was creative with her plot and characters. I have not read any middle-grade books, YA books, or even adult books that center around this idea. I think it's a fun read for any age and middle-grade readers will get a kick out of the humor and banter of Hazel and her father. The book is a good length for grade levels 3-7 at around 300 pages. It touches successfully on coming-of-age and how children can cope with the death of a parent.

Big Rig will be available on August 9th, 2022.


Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read an early reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Big Rig is a heartwarming and hilarious story of Hazel and her father and their adventures of trucking. The author balances the tricky subjects of growing up and fighting for your dreams with a great cast of characters and humor. Several times I found myself laughing over the antics of Hazel and wanting to comfort her in her moments of doubt. With so many adventures, chaos, and quirky side-trips, it was easy to get lost in the story.