Amy and Roger's Epic Detour

Author: Morgan Matson
Series: Stand Alone
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Release Date: May 4, 2010

Summary: Amy Curry is not looking forward to her summer. Her mother decided to move across the country and now it's Amy's responsibility to get their car from California to Connecticut. The only problem is, since her father died in a car accident, she isn't ready to get behind the wheel. Enter Roger. An old family friend, he also has to make the cross-country trip - and has plenty of baggage of his own. The road home may be unfamiliar - especially with their friendship venturing into uncharted territory - but together, Amy and Roger will figure out how to map their way.  

Review: I figured since I had named this as one of my 'Top 5 Romances' I'd best do a full review of it. This will forever be one of my favorite books. I completely and utterly adore everything about Matson's writing. She developed the story and characters at such a great pace. I never felt unsatisfied throughout the novel. Even though this book is a romance, I really enjoyed how Matson entwined the darker and more lonely parts of Amy and Roger's lives. It really made their characters come alive. It was also great to see the two of them help each other over come those trials and fall in love during the process. I also loved that Matson had them fall in love in real time. Ugh, just so fabulous!!

Morgan also incorporates pictures of receipts, and some of Amy and Roger's pit stops along the way. It really made me feel like I was taking a road trip with them! Oh and there are a couple of Roger and Amy's playlists. How much better could it get?! I'll tell you, IT CANNOT GET ANY BETTER!

This novel had me shedding tears, laughing, and sighing because of the complete and total adorableness of it all. And that very last page had me like:

 

 

I would recommend this book to any and everyone. So . . . I guess you should probably go and pick it up. Like . . . right now seems like a good time! :)