By Becky Andersen – Becky Andersen, 2019
Widowed sisters (widsters) Cardi Cooper and Tuney Thompson set out on a bus tour of their home state of Iowa in an attempt to cope with the recent loss of their husbands. On the bus, they meet four more widows, all as fun-loving and cheeky as they are. As they explore beautiful, historic, southeast Iowa (reader, you may find yourself longing to visit the area’s American Gothic house, sunken gardens and a haunted hotel), they adventure out of their comfort zones, get into some mischief and face their emotional challenges together. This charming story combines heartache and the bond of sisterhood. It’s not all fun and games for the women as they engage in deep discussions about their respective losses and their fears of reinventing themselves in later life. Their shared experiences offer a relatable, uplifting narrative about finding healing and joy—and the possibility of new beginnings—after loss.
