Her dad recently died in a car accident, and her mom decides to move from california to connecticutjust in time for amys senior year. Amy hasnt gotten behind the wheel since the car accident that took her fathers life. I couldnt wipe the grin off my face when i finished reading. Except this the entire relationship of amy and roger was pretty slow in development, which was fine. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amys responsibility. Deb caletti, national book award finalist a nearperfect summer read that should leave readers with a thirst for travel and romance. The first of those, amy and roger s epic detour, published in 2010, was named an ala top ten best books for young readers, shortlisted for the waterstone s book prize, and was designated as a publishers weekly flying start book.
Aug 23, 2015 i remember how this book was so hyped last summer, and almost everyone i knew was ranting and raving about amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson, meaning that i bought it thinking this. When i saw the cover of amy and rogers epic detour, i thought it was just a generic cover and forgot about it. Finally i can say i have completed it, and i was over the moon with the story. Her mom decides to move from california to connecticut to start anewjust in time for amys senior year. And old family friend, he also needs to make the crosscountry tripand has plenty of. It was named an ala top ten best book, a pw flying start book, and was shortlisted for the waterstones book prize. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson thebookbag. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. She is feeling isolated, struggling to come to terms with her feelings, when her mother decides to move to the other side of the country arranging for a family friend, roger, to drive their car from california to connecticut. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are amy curry, roger sullivan.
Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson best audiobooks. She is feeling isolated, struggling to come to terms with her feelings, when her mother decides to move to the other side of the country arranging for a family friend, roger, to drive their car from california to. Posts about amy and rogers epic detour written by beth reading every night. Amys not pleased to be driving across the country with a boy she barely. Eventually i found the book while on holiday in liverpool. Connecticut via a crosscountry drive with a family friend, 19yearold roger. Its been so long since i read this book and its still just the book to get me in my feelings. Since amy has refused to drive since her fathers death, roger, the collegeaged son of family friends, will take the wheel as. For another brilliant book with even more of a scrapbook style, featuring letters, blog entries, and even exam answers, dreaming of amelia by jaclyn moriarty is another of my very favourites of the past few years. This book trailer completely sold me on the book and i added it to my reading queue. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amys responsibility to get their car from california to connecticut. Reviews of the amy and rogers epic detour so far in regards to the ebook we have amy and rogers epic detour pdf responses customers have not nevertheless eventually left their own report on the sport, or otherwise read it but.
But since a car accident, amy isnt ready to get behind the wheel. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. And, as she grows closer to roger, amy starts to realise that sometimes you have to get lost to find your way home. To escape from it all, amy embarks on a road trip, driving crosscountry from the home shes always known toward her new life. These are some books that have a summery vibe to them. Amy hasnt seen him in years, and she is less than thrilled to be driving across the country with a guy she barely knows. The first of those, amy and rogers epic detour, published in 2010, was named an ala top ten best books for young readers, shortlisted for the waterstones book prize, and was designated as a publishers weekly flying start book. Her mom decides to move from california to connecticut to start anewjust in time for amy s senior year. The first edition of the novel was published in may 4th 2010, and was written by morgan matson. An ala top ten best book for young readers, shortlisted for the waterstones book prize and a publishers weekly flying start bookamy currys year sucks. Her mother has decided to move, so somehow amy has to get their car from california to the east coast. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amy s responsibility to get their car from california to connecticut. Feb 26, 2016 this is the discussion portion of amy and rogers epic detour. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson is a fantastic summer read that makes you feel like youre on a road trip with the characters.
Enter roger, a family friend, tasked by his mother to help amy drive across the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jenny han and siobhan vivianthank you for being my writing buddies in. Her brother has been shipped off to drug rehab and her mother has moved state to accept a job at a university in connecticut, enlisting a friends 19. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amys responsibility to get their.
I remember how this book was so hyped last summer, and almost everyone i knew was ranting and raving about amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson, meaning that i. An old family friend, he also has to make the crosscountry trip and has plenty of. Amy hasnt seen him in years, but her feelings for roger develop as the miles roll by. Enter roger, a family friend, tasked by his mother to help amy drive across the country. Everyone told me i should read amy and rogers epic detour after i tried matsons since youve been gone and didnt love it. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 344 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Her mother has decided to move all the way across the country and needs amy to drive their car from california to the east coast. Be prepared to laugh and be entertained and flirt with the idea of going on an epic road trip. Quickly detouring from the route carefully planned by amy s mother, the young adults go where their. After a recent car accident claimed her fathers life, highschool actress amy refuses to drive anywhere, so her mother arranges for rising college sophomore roger, the son of a family friend, to drive amy and the family car from their house for sale in california to a new home in connecticut.
Quickly detouring from the route carefully planned by amys mother, the young adults go where their. Matson has been most notable with her novels written under the name morgan matson. The relationship that slowly develops between roger and amy is cute to read, and i liked watching them both work through their issues. May 04, 2010 morgan matson is a new york times bestselling author. This portion will contain spoilers of amy and rogers epic detour. Free vampire books online read amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson quotes 25 books to read if you like the fault in our stars.
Maybe because im just off the back of delicate monsters, which shocked and disturbed me greatly, but amy and rogers. After a recent car accident claimed her father s life, highschool actress amy refuses to drive anywhere, so her mother arranges for rising college sophomore roger, the son of a family friend, to drive amy and the family car from their house for sale in california to a new home in connecticut. Morgan matson wrote a book packed with lolworthy, sweet, adventurous and insightful moments. Amy and rogers epic detour is an amazing book, and so far my favourite by morgan matson. This book amy and rogers epic detour, among the other books ive read. Ive read all of them except for amy and rogers epic detour, and i think theyre all great reads. After the death of her father, amy, a high school student, and roger, a college freshman, set out on a carefully planned road trip from california to connecticut, but wind up taking many detours, forcing amy to face her worst fears and come to terms with her grief and guilt. Joining her is roger, the son of amys mothers old friend.
Maybe because im just off the back of delicate monsters, which shocked and disturbed me greatly, but amy and rogers epic detour gave me the warm fuzzies. Her second book, second chance summer, won the california state book award. Its largely about the character development of both amy and roger, and while it was character development that really stood out for me the story itself was just as wonderful. Morgan matson is a new york times bestselling author. Theres nothing better than a love story that leaves you feeling as though you could quite comfortably lie there in your bed and hug the book and feel complete. Book list 14 adorable romances that will make you believe in love.
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