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Amy and Roger's Epic Detour


It’s not about the destination. It’s getting there that’s the good part.

 

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour

Morgan Matson

Summary: When you're on a road trip, life is all about the detours. . . .

Amy Curry is having a terrible year. Her mother has decided to move across the country and needs Amy to get their car from California to Connecticut. There's just one small problem: Since her father died this past spring, Amy hasn't been able to get behind the wheel. Enter Roger, the nineteen-year-old son of an old family friend, who turns out to be unexpectedly cute ... and dealing with some baggage of his own.

Meeting new people and coming to terms with her father's death were not what Amy had planned on this trip. And traveling the Loneliest Road in America, seeing the Colorado mountains, crossing the Kansas plains, and visiting diners, dingy motels, and Graceland were definitely not on the itinerary. But as they drive, Amy finds that the people you least expected are the ones you may need the most—and that sometimes you have to get lost in order to find your way home.

My Review: Amy and Roger are one of my favorite YA literary couples of all time, and this book. Oh my goodness, this book. As a kid who traveled mostly via car for vacations growing up (there are 5 kids in my family, so it was taking the suburban or bust) this book spoke directly to my heart. And the plot! Amy and Roger travel the loneliest Highway in America, meet an eccentric kid from Kentucky (who might be a millionaire) and deal with some of life’s most difficult truths together. It’s also filled with a bunch of playlists, receipts, and photographs that just adds to the cool factor. I recommend it for anyone who loves contemporary fiction, road trips, amazing playlists, learning fun facts about the US, and a little romance. This is the book that made me ride-or-die for Morgan Matson.

Recommended age: 14+ (mild thematic elements)

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