Review: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

 Amy and Roger's Epic Detour is a book by Morgan Matson, first published in 2011 by Simon & Schuster Books.

Amy hasn't driven since the crash, and has no intention of getting behind the wheel any time soon. Her mothers "spectacular" idea isn't really helping...she needs someone to drive her car from California to the East Coast, and that's not going to be Amy.

So, here comes Roger. An unexpected (and unexpectedly cute) boy from Amy's childhood. Will they learn to get along, and will Amy form a bond with a car again?

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"Roger," I called, hearing how loud my voice sounded. He ran over to me, and as he did, I saw that he had a pack of white tube socks in his hand. When he reached me, he ripped the package open. "I think you have to pay for those first," I said, completely confused as to why he needed socks right now. As I watched, baffled, he kicked off his flip-flops and pulled on a pair of the socks. Then he handed a pair to me. I looked down at the tube socks. "I don't understand," I said.

"Put them on," he said, and he no longer seemed tired at all. He seemed more excited than I had ever seen before.

"But I'm wearing flip-flops," I explained, wondering if maybe Roger had been driving too long.

"Just do it," he said, smiling at me. "Seriously." I shrugged and took off my flip-flops. I pulled on the socks, hoping we wouldn't get in trouble for wearing socks without buying them first. "Ready?" he asked, as I straightened up.

"For what-," I started. But roger grabbed my hand and began running down one of the gleaming aisles, pulling me behind him. I stopped protesting and just ran with him, tightening my fingers around his got just a second. Then he let go of my hand, stopped running and slid down the length of the aisle in his socks.

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If Second Chance Summer was perfect, Amy and Roger's Epic Detour might be even better.

This book was enjoyable beyond words, and I really could not stop reading it. It was deep and thoughtful but happy at the same time. Everything reminds me of their adventures, even days after I finished reading!

I think the unique-ness of this book was truly lovely. It's involving and cute, with pictures and little drawings every chapter or so.

To show you how much I loved it, I have to say, this book is actually near the top of my favorite books list, and that's a hard spot to get hold of.

If you like John Green or other Morgan Matson books, or if you don't like reading at all,

READ THIS BOOK. YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE.

-Beth

Happy Reading!❤️