Written by: Morgan Matson
Senior year is supposed to be the best year of your teenage life, right? For Amy, it may be the worst year yet. Amy's dad died in a car accident where Amy was the driver a few months ago, no one except family knows her brother is in rehab, and her mom has decided that now is the best time for a move from California to Connecticut. However, Amy's mom needs to move ASAP to Connecticut to find a new house for them, but Amy doesn't want to move with a month left in her junior year. The compromise is Amy can stay by herself at home as long as she brings the car with her to Connecticut when she's done with the school year. Amy can't bring herself to drive since her father died. This is where Roger comes into play. Roger is the son of a friend of Amy's mom who just so happens to need a ride to Philadelphia this summer. Roger is going to be the driver in the cross-country trip that Amy's mom plans for the two of them. The trip is supposed to take a few days, but some unexpected events may prevent them from arriving in Connecticut on time.
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There are some pages in the book that are meant to be the trip journal that Amy's mom sent for the trip. On these pages there are doodles, playlists, and receipts from the journey that tell a story all their own.
My rating: 10/10. Morgan Matson finds a way for her readers to live vicariously through Amy and Roger on this road trip and I love it! One of my life goals is to go on a road trip and now I feel like I have. Also, the storyline and events that take place in this novel seem like they could happen to anyone and I think that's what makes this book so great. Amy and Roger's Epic Detour is a must-read for the people that want to experience a road trip without the cost and character relationships that will keep you on the edge of your seat. A truly wonderful debut by Morgan Matson that made me hungry for her next novel Second Chance Summer, out now.
-Louise
