Saturday, March 21, 2015

Stashes by PJ Colando Review

Jackie and Steve Breeden, Baby Boomer parents, have built a solid, idyllic life on a small Midwestern farm. Aching body parts remind them that they are not getting any younger, and neither are their dreams. They long to get their lives on the road like their hero, the late Charles Kuralt. Opportunity arrives when their married son loses his job – and home – to foreclosure. They become reverse empty nesters, and buy a Winnebago to cut loose and explore America.

Son Brandon, and his ambitiously conniving wife Amy, embody their generation’s prevailing sense of entitlement. Before the older couple departs, Amy embellishes the micro-dairy business by growing and selling marijuana edibles, dragging Jackie into the scheme. As the local bank vice president, Amy secretly increases the amount of the Home Equity Line of Credit that financed the Winnebago. Oops – adventures and adversities ensue.

Stashes reaches behind the sensational headlines about job downsizing, recession, foreclosure, medical marijuana, and generational conflicts of ideals, expectations, and values to show how these issues can actually play out in comical real time. Our times.

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My Review:

This was a funny book that reminded me of Griswold's crazy adventures. Only this book is when the characters are older and getting into all sorts of chaos. I really liked that the author was able to include real important issues that I could relate to. I could also laugh along as well. I liked that the book was also about family drama and how to deal with fighting in-laws. These are real issues that I could relate to. I also liked reading thoughts about medical marijuana, especially as some states are starting to make it legal. I have never gone camping before so that was also interesting to read about for me. I liked the ending and I think that Amy's character especially was where she was supposed to be. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review from the author, however all opinions are my own,  

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