How Lulu Lost Her Mind

By: Rachel Gibson

Narrated by: Stephanie Einstein

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Running in Heels comes “a compassionate, poignant, often humorous story of the complicated relationship between a mother and daughter” (Mariah Stewart, New York Times bestselling author) as they attempt to rediscover the past before it disappears forever.

Lou Ann Hunter’s mother has always had a passionate nature, which explains why she’s been married five times and spooned enough male patients to be ousted from three elderly care facilities. She also has Alzheimer’s, which is why she wants to spend the rest of her life surrounded by childhood memories at Sutton Hall, her family’s decrepit plantation home in Louisiana.

Lou Ann, a.k.a. Lulu the Love Guru, has built an empire preaching sex, love, and relationship advice to the women of America—mostly by defying the example her mother has set for her. But with her mom suddenly in need of a fulltime caretaker, Lou Ann reluctantly agrees to step out of the spotlight and indulge her mother’s wishes.

Upon her arrival at Sutton Hall, Lou Ann discovers that very little functions as it should—least of all her mother’s mind. And as she adjusts to this new and inevitably temporary dynamic with the help of a local handyman and a live-in nurse, she is forced to confront the reality that neither her nor her mother’s future is going according to plan.

“Fans of Sophie Kinsella and Jane Graves will love Rachel Gibson’s How Lulu Lost Her Mind, an endearing, funny, and heart-tugging story from the first page to the last” (Karen Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author).

Critic reviews

"Narrator Stephanie Einstein takes the listener on an emotional roller-coaster ride. After her mother, Patricia, is kicked out of her nursing home, Lou Ann Hunter brings her to their family's decrepit plantation in Louisiana. Patricia is suffering from Alzheimer's, and listeners feel the emotional ups and downs that go along with her illness. Einstein expertly vocalizes Lou Ann's frustration and pain, but she also conveys the humor of her mother's shenanigans. Mother and daughter are easily distinguished. Listeners can envision everything from ramshackle manse to the bright red lipstick Patricia insists on wearing and the family parrot who comes with the house."

Excellent story - narration inappropriate for cont

This story was deeper, and heavier than I expected. Dementia is a weighty burden to bear, and the narrator's fluffy, bouncy tone never changed, even when gravitas was required.
The southern male voices are SO cringey, you'll be glad it's mostly women.
Loved the story arc, and the characters.

Comfortable and Enjoyable

I haven’t read this author before. However, I found the story to be a sweet one of mother daughter love. And the lengths the daughter will go to help her mother as her Alzheimer’s progresses. The story is not depressing nor does it seem unrealistic. Just a refreshing tale of the power of love.

A+ narration and story

This was the perfect book to listen to at this moment in my life. All of the characters are believable and I became invested in their plights.
The narrator didn't "read" the book. She told the story.
THANK YOU FOR attributing who wrote the chapter quotes BEFORE reading the quote! I SO wish all authors did this! THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

It was a sweet story

Not what I expected but I'm glad I read it. I lost my mom to Alzheimer's last year and I thought I'd be able to relate. While everyone's journey is different, most people learn to understand a person in a different light after spending a significant amount of time with an Alzheimer patient.

Narration

The story is good but being from New Orleans I cringe at the "New Orleans accents" . Simon's is absolutely the worst. It was difficult to listen to. The descriptions of how we live is so wrong. It is insulting!