Millie Bird is a seven-year-old girl who always wears red wellington boots to match her red, curly hair. But one day, Millie’s mum leaves her alone beneath the Ginormous Women’s underwear rack in a department store, and doesn’t come back.
Agatha Pantha is an eighty-two-year-old woman who hasn’t left her home since her husband died. Instead, she fills the silence by yelling at passers-by, watching loud static on TV, and maintaining a 
strict daily schedule. Until the day Agatha spies a little girl across the street.
Karl the Touch Typist is eighty-seven years old and once typed love letters with his fingers on to his wife’s skin. He sits in a nursing home, knowing that somehow he must find a way for life to begin again. In a moment of clarity and joy, he escapes.
Together, Millie, Agatha and Karl set out to find Millie’s mum. Along the way, they will discover that the young can be wise, that old age is not the same as death, and that breaking the rules once in a while might just be the key to a happy life.
My review..........3 stars
I originally saw this book on BookRiot's In the Mail utube segment. I had to wait until the version for US readers came out on NetGalley to request it. I was so intrigued by the description, it seemed like the perfect book for me.
I liked it........but then I didn't. The beginning of the book was fantastic! The introduction to the three main characters was wonderful, the idea of them helping poor little Millie was a great storyline, the writing was fine.......I was happily reading along. Then about midway through the book, once they get on their journey, it got crazy and pretty unbelievable. The characters that were endearing at the beginning, end up turning into crazy people (Millie to a lesser extent, but even she was kind of unbelievable for a seven year old). I wish that the journey could have taken a few less wacky turns, because by the end, I wasn't really loving any of the characters.
Great beginning, but keep an open mind regarding the latter half. Some will probably love that the quirky behaviors were magnified, but it kind of ruined the end of the book for me.
strict daily schedule. Until the day Agatha spies a little girl across the street.
I hate when books start so well and fizzle so dramatically. All that potential gone to waste makes me sad. I hope you have better luck with your next book!
Aw that's a pity that it went too far with the quirkiness. When I was reading the synopsis, I thought it sounded cute. After reading your review though, I don't think I'd like the direction it took.