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Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

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anovelglimpse's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I don't know why it took me so long to pick up this book. I'm regretting that. It was a great story about a girl navigating through grief and loss on a road trip with an unexpected friend/love interest. I enjoyed Amy & Roger's trek across America and the things they experience and learned along the way. There were a few important flashbacks that I thought brought a lot to the story. I do have to admit I thought this book ended too soon and I desperately need an epilogue. I also had some iffy feelings about the ages of Amy and Roger.

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adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

browyn is literally wifey

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Despite the myriad of complaints I am about to write, I did like this book. But what am I if not a complainer?
First, why, in all of Morgan Matson's books, do the high school main characters date 18/19 year olds in college. Is that not a little weird?? Like I know it's a 2-ish year age gap but high school and college are wildly different places.

Second, what psychopath of a mom cuts her teenage daughter off financially when SHE'S the one making her drive cross country? And what right does she have to be pissed that she took a detour? Give the girl a break her father just died 3 fucking months ago dude. Pay attention to your son that you threw into rehab maybe?? Instead of making him someone else's problem? That made me mad honestly. Like here's your daughter that doesn't normally break rules and you get mad at her for detouring on a trip you made her take. Sure.

Third, about the localities: who on god's green earth has ever thought Kentucky smelled good. I live 20 minutes from Kentucky - it does NOT smell like how she describes it. Also, ain't NO FUCKIN WAY Amy has never heard of sweet tea before are you actually jokingggg. This book was written in 2010 not the 1800s. Be so serious PLEASE. Last bit on this: since when is saying "yep" a "cowpoke" thing? I live in the north-eastern reaches of the midwest and we say that here. They say that literally everywhere. And since when is Dairy Queen seedy????

My last gripe is Hadley. I know she's meant to be terrible, but would it have been that hard to make her a normal person? She is so not worth the effort Roger put into her. Why do people always go for girls like this. She was a red flag from the beginning bestie !!! Not trying to victim blame Roger but come on. Also I get this is the point of her character and Roger's part of the trip but whatever.

ANYWAY. Cute read. Very summery. Made me cry near the end. Yay.

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