Mrs. Nash’s Ashes

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023! A starry-eyed romantic,a cynical writerand (the ashes of) an elderly woman take the road trip of a lifetime that just might upend everything they believe about true love. Millicent Watts-Cohen is on a mission. When she promised her elderly best friend that sheΓÇÖd reunite her with the woman she fell in love with nearly eighty years agoshe never imagined that would mean traveling from D.C. to Key West with three tablespoons of Mrs. NashΓÇÖs remains in her backpack. But MillieΓÇÖs determined to give her friend a symbolic happily-ever-afterbefore itΓÇÖs (really) too lateΓÇöand hopefully reassure herself of loveΓÇÖs lasting power in the process. She just didnΓÇÖt expect to have a living travel companion. After a computer glitch grounds flightsMillie is forced to catch a ride with Hollis Hollenbeckan also-stranded acquaintance from her exΓÇÖs MFA program. Hollis certainly does not believe in happily-ever-aftersΓÇösymbolic or otherwiseΓÇöand makes it quite clear that he canΓÇÖt fathom MillieΓÇÖs plan ending well for anyone. But as they contend with peculiar bed-and-breakfastsunusual small-town festivalsand deer with a death wishMillie begins to suspect that her reluctant travel partner might enjoy her company more than he lets on. Because for someone who supposedly doesnΓÇÖt share her views on romanceHollis sure is becoming invested in the success of their journey. And the closer they get to their destinationthe more Millie has to admit that maybe this trip isnΓÇÖt just about Mrs. NashΓÇÖs love story after allΓÇömaybe itΓÇÖs also about her own. A Most Anticipated Summer Read by Today ΓêÖ Barnes & Noble ΓêÖ BookRiot ΓêÖ GoodReads ΓêÖ Culturess ΓêÖ and more!