I will read anything Kevin Wilson writes, and this was not a disappointment!! I love his take on characters, quirky and so unique. I loved this “found” family… I felt like some of the older characters read a bit young, but it didn’t bother me until I was trying to do some math to figure out their ages. I loved the Dad in this book even if I wasn’t supposed to. Well done!

Happy pub day to Run for the Hills by one of my absolute favorites, @KevinWilsonAuthor! I’m so grateful to @eccobooks for an e-arc and to HarperAudio for an ALC.

Madeline Hill’s dad left her and her mom twenty years ago, and since then she’s been helping her mom run their farm. One day, out of nowhere, Rueben Hill shows up (in a PT Cruiser of all things) claiming her dad left him and his mom first thirty years ago. He’s her half brother and he’s hired a detective to locate their other half siblings sprinkled all across the U.S. and their dad. Rueben is going on a road trip to find all of them and asks Madeline to join him.

I can see how this book might not be up everyone’s alley. But if it is up your alley, you’re going to love it. I’m not sure what to say in a review to help you figure out which camp you fall in. I will say this one is not super plot heavy—although things, some of them crazy, happen. But the characters are so well-drawn and specific it’s hard to believe they’re not entirely real. As always, the author does such a beautiful job of not judging his characters—imperfect as they might be. Even with the insanity of the set up, everyone in the story is treated with a degree of kindness I wish we could demand in the real world. Wilson also has a way with detail that is incredibly special. There are clearly themes of what makes a family at the root of this story as well as how one parent can define who we become, I absolutely adored being in this world.

Marin Ireland narrates and she’s brilliant as always. I would absolutely recommend the audiobook. She brings such empathy and humanity to every character. But I definitely also want a physical copy so I can reflect on lines like this: “Everything felt like a beginning and an ending at the exact same time. There was no middle. It was all beginnings and endings over and over until you got old and had enough footage to determine what the story was about.”

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘆? 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.

An unexpected road trip across America brings a family together, in this raucous and moving new novel from the bestselling author of Nothing to See Here.

Quirky characters, chaotic family dynamics, and the weirdest road trip ever—Run for the Hills was messy in all the best ways.

I went in blind and was totally surprised by how much heart this story had. It’s funny, emotional, and full of unexpected moments that made me both laugh and tear up. I loved watching this group of half-siblings come together while figuring out who they are and what family really means.

Such a fun, heartfelt read—I didn’t want it to end.

Heartfelt and humorous tale of four half siblings meeting for the first time and taking a road trip together across the country to confront their father that has abandoned each of them. Adorable tale of quirky characters and found family rolling along in a PT Cruiser. Thanks to NetGalley and HarperAudio for an advanced copy for an honest review.

Kevin Wilson is showing off his amazing ability to write funny, dysfunctional, smart, and relatable characters. You get the feeling that he really knows how to be a good human.

This is another weird, sweet and hopeful book from Kevin Wilson. The character development is fantastic and the pacing is excellent There are so many laugh out loud moments. I love that Marin Ireland narrates his stories. She is absolutely the perfect match for capturing the humor.

This was a quick listen with unique characters and a memorable storyline. I liked watching the narrative unfold and learning more about each sibling. A solid read for those interested in family tales.

This opens in Tennessee, where Mad is running a farm with her mom and not doing a whole lot else. One day, a strange man shows up and introduces himself as her brother, Rube, who is on a roadtrip/quest to locate his siblings and father. Turns out, their father serially created and abandoned families across the US, leaving his children with various baggage as a result of his disappearances. After the shock wears off, Mad becomes just as consumed as Rube with the need for answers - and to find the rest of their siblings. Since it's a Kevin Wilson book, their trauma is played for humor and, eventually, some heart warming resolution.
Marin Ireland narrates, so of course the audio is great. Her acting is relatively subtle, but does enough with accents and different voices to keep it lively. Having been kind of Meh about Now Is Not the Time to Panic, this exceeded my expectations.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc!

A big-hearted, funny family drama involving four half siblings and a road trip across the country to find their shared father who has a habit of starting families and then running away. This had a lot of emotional depth, laughs and was good on audio narrated by Marin Ireland. I also think it's my new favorite by Kevin Wilson and highly recommend it for fans of the books Fun for the whole family or The road to tender hearts. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review!

What would you do if someone showed up in a PT Cruiser one day and told you that they were your older half-brother? Is the answer to jump in the car for a road trip to find your other half-siblings? Cause it is certainly not mine. But also, my dad didn't leave me as a child resulting multiple other families...

Mad runs an organic farm in Tennessee and joins her previously unknown brother, Rube, to drive across the country and collect their other siblings before finding their father, a man none of them have seen since he left that family. The idea of starting a new family each decade was baffling to me. The idea of willingly driving around in a PT Cruiser was also baffling. Thankfully, this was handled with mild humor.

All in all this was a really fun book. It is not my favorite weird family road trip book for this year but I did really enjoy it.

The audiobook was alright, it could have used more narrators because Mad's voice was deeper than Rube's and I struggled to keep them straight.

Thank you to Net Galley and Harper Audio Adult for the ALC. All opinions are my own!

Kevin Wilson writes perfect novels! They are never too long, full of heart and wit and the storylines are just crazy enough to be believable.
Madeline Hill works the farm where she grew up and where her father had left 20 years ago. Until the day that Reuben Hill pulls up in a PT Cruiser and tells her he's her half-sibling, left by their father 30 years ago. Mad and Rube embark on a road trip to find their other siblings (yup, they weren't the only ones!) and eventually their father.
This novel is full of Wilson's deadpan humor and family hijinks! This may be his best yet.

*Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Audio for this digital audio e-arc.*

un for the Hills is a classic road trip book about 4 half siblings who never knew about one another going to find their dad.

This was so fun! I absolutely adore Kevin Wilson’s writing style.

This was also serious at times, exploring the theme of their absent father. Most of this book, however, was just a straight forward, silly road trip.

I liked this & had a good time!

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced audio of Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson.

Another great book by Kevin Wilson - he tells unique stories with so much humor and heart. I loved this tale of 4 siblings finding each other and driving across the country to confront their dad who left each one of them. While they didn't know each other before, they found a love for each other and another person to help tie them to the world.

I love a good road trip read, so I thought I would give this one a try. While listening, I was also on the move. My transportation was a red bicycle rather than a red PT Cruiser. Unfortunately for me, the book did not live up to the promise of the premise. Here are three things I liked:

🚗The cover was quite enticing. I distinctly remember that seeing that red car really sealed the deal for me. And that punny title!

🏀There is a March Madness game in the plot. I do love a good basketball game.

🤠The road trip headed west from Tennessee. For me the time on the road was much more interesting than when they reached their destination.

There were times when I laughed out loud while listening -- especially during the Utah visit. Maribn Ireland did an excellent job as narrator. Sadly, the end of the journey was anticlimactic. This was my first (and probably) last time reading this author.

Thank you to HarperAudio and NetGalley for an audio ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book was fantastic!

Kevin Wilson’s characters really jump off the page and the familial relationships are so rich and complex. The story was plotted brilliantly and the language is beautiful. Even though the chapters were long, the story flowed nicely.

I can’t adequately describe how brilliant Wilson is with language in this story; it is somehow funny, poignant, painful, and achingly beautiful at once.

I would recommend this to readers who enjoy readable literary fiction, touching family sagas, road trip quests, and relationship stories. Readers of these other authors might also enjoy this: Katherine Center, Kiley Reid, and Shelby Van Pelt.

I was fortunate to gain access to a copy of the audiobook version of this story (thank you HarperAudio)and it was expertly done. The narrator did an exceptional job of creating distinct voices for each character, her diction is exceptional, and her performance was flawless. The sound mixing and editing were perfect. I would heartily recommend this recording for audiobook listeners.

I like Kevin Wilson's books a lot, but I think this one is my favorite yet. He is just so very good at creating these quirky characters in messy situations that feel very real. The premise of the story, like his other books, seems a bit far-fetched at first glance. However, by the time I was one page in, I had forgotten any doubts I ever had. I was immediately wrapped up in this story.

The story is set in motion when a man shows up out of the blue on the doorstep of Mad Hill's farm and claims he is her half brother then shares they actually have more half siblings spread out around the country. The plan is to round up their long-lost siblings, track down their missing father, and get some answers.

I absolutely love a good road trip story, and the characters in this one were exceptional company. I loved seeing how each sibling's life was so wildly different and watching them form connections with one another.

The narration for this audiobook is absolutely perfect. Sometimes audiobook readers can get southern accents wrong, and it borders on offensive. This reader however was authentic. I loved it.

I cannot wait to recommend this book to everyone! It is really that good.

Thanks to Harper Audio & NetGalley for providing an audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED "Nothing to See Here," and I was extremely disappointed in "Now is Not the Time to Panic," like, to the point I found it to be unreadable.

BUT, a new day has dawned, and Marin Ireland narrates this audiobook! Just like NTSH. And I really like Marin Ireland. So.

This is another weird one, about a serial dad, if you will; he just leaves family after family, moving on and assuming a whole new life, right down to the career, finding new women and having more kids, then leaving again. We learn this as his oldest child, Reuben, goes in search of his sister, Madeline (our touchstone character), and the two go in search of their dad and their siblings.

This is ... quite a concept, but I'm not sure it was fleshed out successfully. It's OK, it gets you in the feels here and there, but it's ultimately just a series of character studies of odd ducks. I think that I loved NTSH (I recommended it to so many people) that maybe nothing by Wilson will ever live up to that. So maybe it's a me problem. {shrug}

The audiobook for Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson was such a fun and enjoyable treat! I always get sucked into the story and cannot stop listening to Wilson's books. The characters are well-written and you can't help but feel for them in the situations that they end up in. A very enjoyable audiobook with great narration.

Kevin Wilson brings quirkiness and heart to Run for the Hills, a funny, offbeat road trip novel with just the right touch of emotional depth. The story kicks off with Ruben—"Rube"—on a mission to find the father who abandoned him and his mom. But Charles, it turns out, has a habit of reinvention, leaving behind a trail of children and aliases.

As Rube tracks down his father’s next abandoned family, he meets "Mad," then "Pepper," then "Tom"—all siblings by blood, but strangers in experience, each left behind by a different version of the same man: Chuck, Chip, Carl. What follows is an oddly heartwarming cross-country journey as the half-siblings bond, swap stories, and search for the man who shaped—and ghosted—their lives.

The novel is laced with dry wit and an understated emotional current that keeps it grounded, despite its delightfully strange premise. Marin Ireland’s narration is spot-on, capturing the humor, heartache, and absurdity of the story in equal measure.

Run for the Hills would make a fantastic indie film—funny, poignant, and just weird enough to be memorable. If you like your family sagas with a side of sarcasm and soul, give this one a listen.

Kevin Wilson is officially one of all-time favorite writers. I have loved everything he’s published. And this one, oh my goodness, these characters are everything. They were so much to follow. I’m sad it’s over. I could honestly pick it right back up and read it again. Fantastic book.