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Right of Way
Can a road trip repair a romance gone wrong? Find out in this standalone companion to Lauren Barnholdt’s Two-way Street.
Here are Peyton and Jace, meeting on vacation. Click! It’s awesome, it’s easy, it’s romantic. This is the real deal.
Unless it isn’t. Because when you’re in love, you don’t just stop calling one day. And you don’t keep secrets. Or lie. And when your life starts falling apart, you’re supposed to have the other person to lean on.
Here are Peyton and Jace again, broken up but thrown together on a road trip. One of them is lying about the destination. One of them is pretending not to be leaving something behind. And neither of them is prepared for what’s coming on the road ahead…
Here are Peyton and Jace, meeting on vacation. Click! It’s awesome, it’s easy, it’s romantic. This is the real deal.
Unless it isn’t. Because when you’re in love, you don’t just stop calling one day. And you don’t keep secrets. Or lie. And when your life starts falling apart, you’re supposed to have the other person to lean on.
Here are Peyton and Jace again, broken up but thrown together on a road trip. One of them is lying about the destination. One of them is pretending not to be leaving something behind. And neither of them is prepared for what’s coming on the road ahead…
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First published July 9, 2013
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November 3, 2016
I read this companion to Two-Way Street right after finishing the said book. This time the story is about Peyton and Jace, new characters but who are somehow connected to Jordan and Courtney so we still get glimpses of the latter couple. I won’t deny I was very much entertained even though this was even more juvenile than the first book. Lol. I don’t know, I just find road trip romance stories really comforting and even though the plot is pretty predictable and the main conflict between the hero and heroine turned out really ridiculous and both characters being really annoying a lot of times, I still had fun. It’s one of those easy chick-fic reads you wouldn’t mind reading on a lazy day (say my birthday, lol) with hot choco and a slice of your favorite cake. ;)
December 31, 2022
The premise was great but it was not executed well.
The characters were really immature and the so called “reason they broke up for” was not only stupid but made absolutely no sense
The characters were really immature and the so called “reason they broke up for” was not only stupid but made absolutely no sense
December 1, 2012
update: 11/18/2012. Loved it. Loved it!!! Loved it!!!!!
Straight from Lauren Barnholdt's site:
WHO IS EXCITED????????????????????????
Straight from Lauren Barnholdt's site:
"I’ve been getting lots of questions about what the TWO-WAY STREET COMPANION novel is about.
It’s going to be called RIGHT OF WAY, and it will be out Summer 2013. It’s the story of Peyton and Jace. Peyton is Courtney’s cousin, and so Courtney and Jordan do make appearances throughout the book, yay!"
WHO IS EXCITED????????????????????????
July 2, 2013
Right of Way by Lauren Barnholdt promises a road trip in its blurb. What it fails to mention, however, is that the characters in this book are childish, spoiled and act like that the small issues they suffer from will lead to the end of the world. To say that the main characters, Peyton and Jace are unlikeable would be an understatement. YA contemporary is a genre that rarely fails me. Unfortunately, Lauren Barnholdt's Right of Way happened to fall in the category of YA contemporaries that failed me. Now, don't get me wrong. This book did have tons of potential, but the characters ruin the entire essence of this potential. Jace and Peyton met a few years ago at a party in Florida while Peyton is off visiting her family and they hit it off. When Peyton returns to her hometown, they continue their relationship via phone calls and texting. But when all of a sudden Jace stops calling Peyton, she is heart broken. When I found out about why the two of them broke up, I literally could not stop laughing because it was that stupid. Plus, it was something that could have been cleared up had Jace had the balls to actually ask Peyton. I thought it was entirely too over-dramatic and definitely not a reason they should have stopped talking to each other. Peyton was the kind of girl who basically complained every little issue she faces in life. Plus, she had this annoying ability to run away from her problems instead of confronting them and trying to solve them. By the end of the book, she had not changed one bit and she was still running away from her issues. Another complaint I had with this book was that throughout the entire book, nothing big happened. It got to a point where it was just so boring and I skipped to see why the two of them had broken up. As far as the road trip aspect goes, it wasn't what I was expecting. The road trip only lasted like a day or so. Needless to say, this was disappointing. Characters that showed no growth whatsoever throughout the book, a sorry excuse of a road trip and a bland romance were what I got out of Right of Way. If you're looking for a good road trip book, then I recommend Saving June by Hannah Harrington and Golden by Jessi Kirby.
July 8, 2013
I totally went into Right of Way expecting it to be a fun Summery read, with a road trip and a gorgeous romance. However unfortunately this wasn’t the case. Jace and Peyton find themselves helping each other when they least expect to. We know of a brief history between them but we don’t totally know what exactly has gone down. But when Peyton finds herself in a difficult situation, Jace decides to help her out no questions asked.
The story is given to us alternatively in flash backs from before they knew each other and to their present situation. I was really eager to discover what had gone on between them to make their relationship such a tense one, but as their back story started unravelling I quickly became to realise that I didn’t really care about it. Jace and Peyton didn’t really leave the greatest impression with me, we were given pov’s from both characters over the course of the story, but I had a hard time connecting with either of them. Peyton did have a lot of her own problems to deal with, but she came across as really self-absorbed and whiny. It was totally obvious to anyone that she still cared about Jace, just get it out in the open and admit it already. And Jace too, his big secret of why things didn’t work out in the first place, did seem really pointless. I was all expecting a decent or reasonable enough explanation, but instead found it to be a little ridiculous.
Thing were tense between Jace and Peyton and I usually can deal with this when this happens. I typically like books which put characters that don’t get along in awkward situations and then through the journey they share together they end up growing in strength, discovering who they are and dealing with things in an appropriate way. Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour, Golden and Saving June are perfect examples of when this actually happened. There was so much immense growth for the characters and I truly appreciated when the characters worked together to achieve an end result and feel better about themselves. For me this really didn’t happen for me with Jace and Peyton, Firstly I had a hard time connecting with either of them and there wasn’t really much there between them to win me over either. They both clammed up instead of telling each how they felt, and when we were finally given sweet moments between them it didn’t have me sighing in appreciation for them.
Right of Way was just not the book for me I was expecting a magical road trip and great character growth. But instead was given a book which had flat characters with a flat romance and no road trip whatsoever. I had really high hopes for Right of Way, so I am disappointed that it let me down.
This review can be found on The Readers Den
The story is given to us alternatively in flash backs from before they knew each other and to their present situation. I was really eager to discover what had gone on between them to make their relationship such a tense one, but as their back story started unravelling I quickly became to realise that I didn’t really care about it. Jace and Peyton didn’t really leave the greatest impression with me, we were given pov’s from both characters over the course of the story, but I had a hard time connecting with either of them. Peyton did have a lot of her own problems to deal with, but she came across as really self-absorbed and whiny. It was totally obvious to anyone that she still cared about Jace, just get it out in the open and admit it already. And Jace too, his big secret of why things didn’t work out in the first place, did seem really pointless. I was all expecting a decent or reasonable enough explanation, but instead found it to be a little ridiculous.
Thing were tense between Jace and Peyton and I usually can deal with this when this happens. I typically like books which put characters that don’t get along in awkward situations and then through the journey they share together they end up growing in strength, discovering who they are and dealing with things in an appropriate way. Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour, Golden and Saving June are perfect examples of when this actually happened. There was so much immense growth for the characters and I truly appreciated when the characters worked together to achieve an end result and feel better about themselves. For me this really didn’t happen for me with Jace and Peyton, Firstly I had a hard time connecting with either of them and there wasn’t really much there between them to win me over either. They both clammed up instead of telling each how they felt, and when we were finally given sweet moments between them it didn’t have me sighing in appreciation for them.
Right of Way was just not the book for me I was expecting a magical road trip and great character growth. But instead was given a book which had flat characters with a flat romance and no road trip whatsoever. I had really high hopes for Right of Way, so I am disappointed that it let me down.
This review can be found on The Readers Den
November 15, 2015
Honestly, I feel like I never get time to read nowadays and it really bothers me. It feels like the only day I get to read or write reviews is Sunday. I stare at the books on my bookshelf and I want to start reading but I am super busy. There are so many new books and I have so much to catch up on! I bought Winter recently but I have 15 library books to finish. And Carry On came out but I haven't bought it yet and I want to finish reading all these awesome books. Anyway, onto the review!
“If there's one thing I've realized, it's that you have to be honest."
I didn't enjoy this book one bit, it was a horrible reading experience. I went through a reading slump that lasted for more than a week because I was either busy or was avoiding this book. I chose to read this book because of the fact that there is a road-trip. And I have this big dream of going on this huge road-trip with my close friend. Another reason of why I chose to read this book was because of the book Amy and Roger's Epic Detour. I loved that book and it made me addicted to books that had road-trips in them. So I wanted to try this book, but I didn't like it. :(
"Even if you're scared, even if you're worried that you're going to get your heart stomped on, even if you think that the truth is going to ruin everything, you have to put it out there."
This book is about two teenagers named Peyton and Jace, who have had a crazy past. They used to date, but then they broke up and both of them are heart-broken. After Peyton is deserted by her friend Brooklyn, she needs a ride home. The only person that offered to help was her ex-boyfriend Jace. So now, the two are stuck on a long ride and you discover what happened between them.
One of the reasons of why I didn't enjoy this book was probably because I didn't care about the characters.
The two characters were so spoiled and it was really annoying. They argued so much and it was for unreasonable things, like a pillow. I felt like they acted like children because they weren't mature and the ages did not suit them. It bothered me so much, I kept cringing but I kept reading.
I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style either, I don't know why. The jokes that were supposed to be funny didn't make me laugh. If the writing was better, I feel like I would've enjoyed the book more and the jokes would have been hilarious.
The plot wasn't that great either, the only reason of why I kept reading was because I wanted to find out more about why the characters broke up and what happened between them. But when I found out the reason, I felt like it was ridiculous and although it was realistic, I wasn't happy. I was super disappointed because I was expecting something bigger and shocking. I didn't expect what I read and I was not impressed. :(
If you want a book that takes place on the road, I recommend Amy and Roger's Epic Detour. If you have already read that, I suggest you try this out but I did not enjoy this. Maybe it's because I was super cranky while I was reading this book. But this is just my opinion, you might have different thoughts so try it out. :)
“If there's one thing I've realized, it's that you have to be honest."
I didn't enjoy this book one bit, it was a horrible reading experience. I went through a reading slump that lasted for more than a week because I was either busy or was avoiding this book. I chose to read this book because of the fact that there is a road-trip. And I have this big dream of going on this huge road-trip with my close friend. Another reason of why I chose to read this book was because of the book Amy and Roger's Epic Detour. I loved that book and it made me addicted to books that had road-trips in them. So I wanted to try this book, but I didn't like it. :(
"Even if you're scared, even if you're worried that you're going to get your heart stomped on, even if you think that the truth is going to ruin everything, you have to put it out there."
This book is about two teenagers named Peyton and Jace, who have had a crazy past. They used to date, but then they broke up and both of them are heart-broken. After Peyton is deserted by her friend Brooklyn, she needs a ride home. The only person that offered to help was her ex-boyfriend Jace. So now, the two are stuck on a long ride and you discover what happened between them.
One of the reasons of why I didn't enjoy this book was probably because I didn't care about the characters.
The two characters were so spoiled and it was really annoying. They argued so much and it was for unreasonable things, like a pillow. I felt like they acted like children because they weren't mature and the ages did not suit them. It bothered me so much, I kept cringing but I kept reading.
I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style either, I don't know why. The jokes that were supposed to be funny didn't make me laugh. If the writing was better, I feel like I would've enjoyed the book more and the jokes would have been hilarious.
The plot wasn't that great either, the only reason of why I kept reading was because I wanted to find out more about why the characters broke up and what happened between them. But when I found out the reason, I felt like it was ridiculous and although it was realistic, I wasn't happy. I was super disappointed because I was expecting something bigger and shocking. I didn't expect what I read and I was not impressed. :(
If you want a book that takes place on the road, I recommend Amy and Roger's Epic Detour. If you have already read that, I suggest you try this out but I did not enjoy this. Maybe it's because I was super cranky while I was reading this book. But this is just my opinion, you might have different thoughts so try it out. :)
September 24, 2013
This isn't Lauren Barnholdt's best, that's for sure.
I enjoyed Two-way Street so I was looking forward to reading this. But it wasn't as good as I hoped it to be. Right of Way is very predictable, and the story line is JUST like the one of the companion novel.
Peyton wasn't a great main character; more often than not, I found her to be extremely annoying. The same goes for Jace, although he's not as bad. I liked seeing Courtney, Jordan, B.J. (LOL), and Jocelyn again but it's really different reading them from a different point of view.
I didn't really understand the love between Peyton and Jace. They've only known each other for a short period, yet they're so attracted to each other. And nothing in their relationship really made much sense (like why they stopped talking, etc.).
And Jace, you're VALEDICTORIAN. Not that I understand how, but go make the stupid speech. Seriously.
The ending felt too abrupt. It ended without much being resolved and everything just left hanging. Peyton and Jace get back together. The end.
Overall, this was an okay read, nothing really special. The characters weren't likeable, the plot predictable, and everything illogical. It was enjoyable at times, but some parts bored me. This is a book I wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a good road trip book.
ETA: I just realized she started the book off they same way she did for Two-way Street. The first paragraph's the same...
This review can also be found here.
I enjoyed Two-way Street so I was looking forward to reading this. But it wasn't as good as I hoped it to be. Right of Way is very predictable, and the story line is JUST like the one of the companion novel.
Peyton wasn't a great main character; more often than not, I found her to be extremely annoying. The same goes for Jace, although he's not as bad. I liked seeing Courtney, Jordan, B.J. (LOL), and Jocelyn again but it's really different reading them from a different point of view.
I didn't really understand the love between Peyton and Jace. They've only known each other for a short period, yet they're so attracted to each other. And nothing in their relationship really made much sense (like why they stopped talking, etc.).
And Jace, you're VALEDICTORIAN. Not that I understand how, but go make the stupid speech. Seriously.
The ending felt too abrupt. It ended without much being resolved and everything just left hanging. Peyton and Jace get back together. The end.
Overall, this was an okay read, nothing really special. The characters weren't likeable, the plot predictable, and everything illogical. It was enjoyable at times, but some parts bored me. This is a book I wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a good road trip book.
ETA: I just realized she started the book off they same way she did for Two-way Street. The first paragraph's the same...
This review can also be found here.
December 9, 2012
I don't know about you but I love road trip books! There is something about self discovery and finding love on a road trip that has me intrigued by these books. Right Of Way is a great summer read. As I was reading it I could see the hot Florida weather and the descriptions of Georgia are so vivid it will have you wanting to go to Georgia just to see everything Lauren has described.
Right Of Way is told in a two person POV, Peyton who is in Connecticut making her way to Florida with her mother to go to her uncles wedding and Jace who is in Florida who will be going to wedding because his parents are friends with the bride and groom. I have to say I love how Lauren set this book up because there were several things going on at once but the way they flowed together was effortless. We meet Peyton who is leaving Connecticut to go to her uncles wedding but then she is running away right after the wedding. She and her best friend have everything planned out and she is packed and ready to go. What she isn't ready for is her best friend backing out and having no way to get to North Carolina where she and her best friend have rented an apartment for the summer. She is desperate and will do anything to get to North Carolina so she asks the one person she hates the most Jace.
Jace is excited about going to the wedding and seeing Peyton. She is all he thinks about and he wants to see her again but when he does he is shocked at how he feels. After not seeing her for a while and speaking to her when he sees her his heart wants her. He knows it is risky because she crushed him before but his heart wants what it wants and when he finds out she is running away he is determined to get her home back to Connecticut. On this road trip the two of them discover what happened to them and the outcome is EPIC!
I loved the back and forth banter between the two and the back story of both of them and what they went through. I also loved how we got glimpses of Jordan and Courtney. Their story in Tow Way Street is one of my favorites! Read this story because it is so cute and it has all the summer fun and loving and Lauren keeps you intrigued right to the end. She keeps you guessing about whether or not Peyton and Jace will be together in the end. I need another book about them like ASAP!
Right Of Way is told in a two person POV, Peyton who is in Connecticut making her way to Florida with her mother to go to her uncles wedding and Jace who is in Florida who will be going to wedding because his parents are friends with the bride and groom. I have to say I love how Lauren set this book up because there were several things going on at once but the way they flowed together was effortless. We meet Peyton who is leaving Connecticut to go to her uncles wedding but then she is running away right after the wedding. She and her best friend have everything planned out and she is packed and ready to go. What she isn't ready for is her best friend backing out and having no way to get to North Carolina where she and her best friend have rented an apartment for the summer. She is desperate and will do anything to get to North Carolina so she asks the one person she hates the most Jace.
Jace is excited about going to the wedding and seeing Peyton. She is all he thinks about and he wants to see her again but when he does he is shocked at how he feels. After not seeing her for a while and speaking to her when he sees her his heart wants her. He knows it is risky because she crushed him before but his heart wants what it wants and when he finds out she is running away he is determined to get her home back to Connecticut. On this road trip the two of them discover what happened to them and the outcome is EPIC!
I loved the back and forth banter between the two and the back story of both of them and what they went through. I also loved how we got glimpses of Jordan and Courtney. Their story in Tow Way Street is one of my favorites! Read this story because it is so cute and it has all the summer fun and loving and Lauren keeps you intrigued right to the end. She keeps you guessing about whether or not Peyton and Jace will be together in the end. I need another book about them like ASAP!
April 20, 2019
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Actual Rating: 2.5 Stars
MY THOUGHTS
This book is a companion to Two-Way Street . It can stand-alone, but the characters from Two-Way Street make an appearance. Now, I was glad it wasn't a continuation because I did not remember much about Two-Way Street and I liked seeing new characters.
Peyton is in Florida for a family wedding and does not have a way back to Connecticut. Her friend was originally going to fly over and they were going to drive through North Carolina looking at colleges. Then comes Jace, the guy she thought she had something with the last time she was in Florida until he stopped responding to her messages and then there's the night before where he broke her heart again. Jace says that he'll drive her to Connecticut, nevermind the fact that he has graduation the next day and is supposed to give a speech. Nevermind the fact that Peyton doesn't want to go back home and wants to run away to North Carolina, away from her parents. Then there's the fact that they both still can't stand each other, or admit that they like one another.
This was told in dual POV in a non-linear format. It really moved the story along and kept my interest. The timeline is kind of divided by The Trip and the Before (leading up to the day of the wedding when Peyton and Jace see each other again). It is clear from the get-go that something had happened the night before to make Peyton upset, so I was very curious what happened to these two to cause them to be at odds.
For a large part of the book, I was entertained. I love road trip books and I loved the non-linear format, but then once I got to the point where I figured out what the miscommunication between Peyton and Jace was, I was let down. Basically, Jace stopped talking to Peyton the last time together . That's not really a reason to stop talking to someone, because people don't have to tell you everything and maybe there is a good reason! Also, it made me really dislike Jace as a character because earlier in the book he claims that Peyton "broke his heart", so I was wondering if there was a miscommunication where both sides thought the other broke up with them, but no, Jace was heartbroken because Peyton did not tell him something that she herself was in denial about. It was all so stupid. He also was leading another girl on for the most part of the book, which did not make me like him any better.
I liked Peyton better. She was a much more dynamic character. From the start, we kind of see her as a rich girl with no skills, at least from Jace's POV, but there is so much more to her. She has things in her family life that she is dealing with and in denial about and she is really struggling to stand-up for herself. Seeing what Peyton was going through, it made it so much more clear why she was acting a certain way in the book. She was really trying to do what she thought she should do and she thought that running away from her home for a while would help her.
Now, I will also say that I really hated what her mom did and one of the disappointments I had with this book was that Peyton never confronts her mom. In fact, there is absolutely no resolution for Peyton in regards to what her mom did and her family life. By the end of the book the focus in on the romance. I knew there was going to be romance in this book, I expected it, but I prefer books with romance to not have it overpower the other details in this book and this one did. A romance is not going to fix everything else that is going on.
IN CONCLUSION
Overall, I started off liking this book and the way it told Peyton and Jace's story. I also really liked Hector, the dog who joined them on the road trip. As I got further in the story, my opinion quickly changed from being immersed in the story, to being a bit annoyed. I did not like Jace's reasoning or the lack of resolution with Peyton's family. I own other books by this author, so I will be reading more from her in the future.
Actual Rating: 2.5 Stars
MY THOUGHTS
This book is a companion to Two-Way Street . It can stand-alone, but the characters from Two-Way Street make an appearance. Now, I was glad it wasn't a continuation because I did not remember much about Two-Way Street and I liked seeing new characters.
Peyton is in Florida for a family wedding and does not have a way back to Connecticut. Her friend was originally going to fly over and they were going to drive through North Carolina looking at colleges. Then comes Jace, the guy she thought she had something with the last time she was in Florida until he stopped responding to her messages and then there's the night before where he broke her heart again. Jace says that he'll drive her to Connecticut, nevermind the fact that he has graduation the next day and is supposed to give a speech. Nevermind the fact that Peyton doesn't want to go back home and wants to run away to North Carolina, away from her parents. Then there's the fact that they both still can't stand each other, or admit that they like one another.
This was told in dual POV in a non-linear format. It really moved the story along and kept my interest. The timeline is kind of divided by The Trip and the Before (leading up to the day of the wedding when Peyton and Jace see each other again). It is clear from the get-go that something had happened the night before to make Peyton upset, so I was very curious what happened to these two to cause them to be at odds.
For a large part of the book, I was entertained. I love road trip books and I loved the non-linear format, but then once I got to the point where I figured out what the miscommunication between Peyton and Jace was, I was let down. Basically, Jace stopped talking to Peyton the last time together . That's not really a reason to stop talking to someone, because people don't have to tell you everything and maybe there is a good reason! Also, it made me really dislike Jace as a character because earlier in the book he claims that Peyton "broke his heart", so I was wondering if there was a miscommunication where both sides thought the other broke up with them, but no, Jace was heartbroken because Peyton did not tell him something that she herself was in denial about. It was all so stupid. He also was leading another girl on for the most part of the book, which did not make me like him any better.
I liked Peyton better. She was a much more dynamic character. From the start, we kind of see her as a rich girl with no skills, at least from Jace's POV, but there is so much more to her. She has things in her family life that she is dealing with and in denial about and she is really struggling to stand-up for herself. Seeing what Peyton was going through, it made it so much more clear why she was acting a certain way in the book. She was really trying to do what she thought she should do and she thought that running away from her home for a while would help her.
Now, I will also say that I really hated what her mom did and one of the disappointments I had with this book was that Peyton never confronts her mom. In fact, there is absolutely no resolution for Peyton in regards to what her mom did and her family life. By the end of the book the focus in on the romance. I knew there was going to be romance in this book, I expected it, but I prefer books with romance to not have it overpower the other details in this book and this one did. A romance is not going to fix everything else that is going on.
IN CONCLUSION
Overall, I started off liking this book and the way it told Peyton and Jace's story. I also really liked Hector, the dog who joined them on the road trip. As I got further in the story, my opinion quickly changed from being immersed in the story, to being a bit annoyed. I did not like Jace's reasoning or the lack of resolution with Peyton's family. I own other books by this author, so I will be reading more from her in the future.
October 17, 2022
Critically
Plot - 3.5 out of 5 stars
Really strange pacing though it had the same shifting timeline as the first book it didn't translate as well. Sometimes it was boring. Definitely not as engaging as the first book.
Writing Style - 4 out of 5 stars
Simple but a bit juvenile. Reads as the characters think. Sometimes it got repetitive, specially the girl, but it was entertaining nonetheless.
Characters - 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, definitely more annoying than the first book. I didn't really connect as much to this couple as I did with the other one. Peyton was whiny and overly dramatic. She had some vulnerable moments but she was mostly stubborn. Jace was really hard to read. I still feel like I don't know him very well. He was really stubborn and prone to over reacting, impulsive and sticks incredibly hard to those decisions. I don't really see their connection.
Emotionally
Plot - 3.5 out of 5 stars
Really strange pacing though it had the same shifting timeline as the first book it didn't translate as well. Sometimes it was boring. Definitely not as engaging as the first book.
Writing Style - 4 out of 5 stars
Simple but a bit juvenile. Reads as the characters think. Sometimes it got repetitive, specially the girl, but it was entertaining nonetheless.
Characters - 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, definitely more annoying than the first book. I didn't really connect as much to this couple as I did with the other one. Peyton was whiny and overly dramatic. She had some vulnerable moments but she was mostly stubborn. Jace was really hard to read. I still feel like I don't know him very well. He was really stubborn and prone to over reacting, impulsive and sticks incredibly hard to those decisions. I don't really see their connection.
Emotionally
June 28, 2021
I cannot even express how DISSAPOINTED I am
THERE IS NOT ROAD TRIP OR WHATSOEVER IN THE BOOK!
*The other cons of the book:
No character growth.
Not at all an interesting plotline.
Deceiving cover.
Ridiculous reason for the breakup.
I can go on and on.....
The ONLY pro thing: I love the cover, even if it doesn't match the storyline of the book...
THERE IS NOT ROAD TRIP OR WHATSOEVER IN THE BOOK!
*The other cons of the book:
No character growth.
Not at all an interesting plotline.
Deceiving cover.
Ridiculous reason for the breakup.
I can go on and on.....
The ONLY pro thing: I love the cover, even if it doesn't match the storyline of the book...
July 4, 2013
Some of this has to do with my being way beyond the target age for this book, but I just could not connect with Right of Way.
Peyton gets stranded at her uncle's wedding in Florida. She was supposed to run away to North Carolina with her friend, but at the last minute her friend backed out. Jace agrees to take her home -- to CONNECTICUT!! Jace and Peyton have a history -- they met last year and had a long-distance relationship for a while but it ended mysteriously. So they take off for Connecticut -- but Peyton plans on ditching Jace in North Carolina and follow her original plan to run away.
Mostly, I couldn't stand the stupid decisions (one after the other) that BOTH characters made. I didn't buy the romantic connection -- but maybe that's because I was so frustrated with these characters. First of all, Jace -- the valedictorian -- is shocked to find out it's over 20 hours to Connecticut. Didn't even consider that before offering to drive her all that way. He's decided to MISS his graduation, and the speech he's supposed to give to take Peyton home. Uh-huh.
I didn't get into the interactions between Jace and Peyton. There is no honesty and I just didn't buy the need for all the secrecy. When the reason is revealed why Jace stopped calling Peyton, I just couldn't believe how petty it was. When the reason Peyton is running away is revealed, Jace tells her she is not making a very logical decision -- running away won't help the situation -- and I totally agree. But Peyton just got pissed.
Then, in the last five pages, they both come to their senses, and live happily ever after. Really?? Everything is all the sudden OK? Just forget all those other issues we've been dealing with, "It will all be OK." I'm not kidding. Right of Way wrapped up so fast I felt cheated. And even more frustrated than I did during the rest of the book.
OK. I realize I'm not the target audience. I'm old. But I give most teens more credit than this author does, I guess. The book was NOT cute enough to overlook the stupid premise. And, some teens will eat Right of Way up. But not all of them. I will be careful about which teens I recommend Right of Way to.
Peyton gets stranded at her uncle's wedding in Florida. She was supposed to run away to North Carolina with her friend, but at the last minute her friend backed out. Jace agrees to take her home -- to CONNECTICUT!! Jace and Peyton have a history -- they met last year and had a long-distance relationship for a while but it ended mysteriously. So they take off for Connecticut -- but Peyton plans on ditching Jace in North Carolina and follow her original plan to run away.
Mostly, I couldn't stand the stupid decisions (one after the other) that BOTH characters made. I didn't buy the romantic connection -- but maybe that's because I was so frustrated with these characters. First of all, Jace -- the valedictorian -- is shocked to find out it's over 20 hours to Connecticut. Didn't even consider that before offering to drive her all that way. He's decided to MISS his graduation, and the speech he's supposed to give to take Peyton home. Uh-huh.
I didn't get into the interactions between Jace and Peyton. There is no honesty and I just didn't buy the need for all the secrecy. When the reason is revealed why Jace stopped calling Peyton, I just couldn't believe how petty it was. When the reason Peyton is running away is revealed, Jace tells her she is not making a very logical decision -- running away won't help the situation -- and I totally agree. But Peyton just got pissed.
Then, in the last five pages, they both come to their senses, and live happily ever after. Really?? Everything is all the sudden OK? Just forget all those other issues we've been dealing with, "It will all be OK." I'm not kidding. Right of Way wrapped up so fast I felt cheated. And even more frustrated than I did during the rest of the book.
OK. I realize I'm not the target audience. I'm old. But I give most teens more credit than this author does, I guess. The book was NOT cute enough to overlook the stupid premise. And, some teens will eat Right of Way up. But not all of them. I will be careful about which teens I recommend Right of Way to.
May 31, 2015
...because Lauren Barnholdt's books are now simply becoming a guilty pleasure. They're not that great yet not that bad either. Just somewhere in between.
As far as I have read, the characters that she writes have always been the same. She depicts teenagers as childish, petulant kids who get all so worked up over senseless things. Teenagers who see life's harshness as if it will be the end of them. It's life. No need to be dramatic about it but her characters always overreact about them. Also, all three of her books that I've read left me hanging with their endings. None of the issues and problems were solved, only implied that they will get better. It wasn't enough. I needed closure. Or just maybe a glimpse that will make me believe things will indeed get better.
So despite me not being able to stop myself from reading Barnholdt's novels, I still always want more. Yep, guilty pleasure indeed.
As far as I have read, the characters that she writes have always been the same. She depicts teenagers as childish, petulant kids who get all so worked up over senseless things. Teenagers who see life's harshness as if it will be the end of them. It's life. No need to be dramatic about it but her characters always overreact about them. Also, all three of her books that I've read left me hanging with their endings. None of the issues and problems were solved, only implied that they will get better. It wasn't enough. I needed closure. Or just maybe a glimpse that will make me believe things will indeed get better.
So despite me not being able to stop myself from reading Barnholdt's novels, I still always want more. Yep, guilty pleasure indeed.
July 15, 2017
Fortunately, this book is an easy read. The last 100 pages or so were kind of difficult to read because I had lost all interest in the story. I found the drama in this book to be silly, as well as the characters.
I still think it was ok. It kept me entertained for the most part and it brought me back to reading, which I really appreciate.
I still think it was ok. It kept me entertained for the most part and it brought me back to reading, which I really appreciate.
June 19, 2016
I found Peyton's character to be overwhelmingly annoying at times. She was very immature, and for the most part, the plot of the book was somewhat childish. However, this book was still very witty and funny. It was a quick read and overall fairly enjoyable.
June 30, 2013
“Right of way” is a very interesting read. In the best Lauren-Barnholdt-style is a compelling story, incredibly romantic, bittersweet and absolutely lovable. During a road trip from Florida to Connecticut the main characters have to discover the possibility of a love story even if they have to risk all their emotions. Characterization is very good and the double point of view is a wonderful choice. Barnholdt has amazing skills and I love all her book. This is a story that can give all the readers the opportunity to think about long relationship. Often we have to understand that real problems and different environments can destroy a love story, but if you have real emotion, if you try harder you can have it all.
Lauren Barnholdt rocks!
Recensione anche sul mio blog:
http://pleaseanotherbook.tumblr.com/p...
“Right of way” è l’incredibile nuovo romanzo di Lauren Barnholdt una delle mie scrittrici preferite, ed è il volume compagno di Two-Way street. Ho letto quasi ogni cosa che abbia pubblicato e ancora non ha smesso di emozionarmi. Ogni libro è altamente esplosivo con una coppia di protagonisti pieni di verve e di passione. Si sa come io abbia una vera e propria predilezione per le ya romance e non riesco a dire di no ad un hot boy. Sono riuscita a leggerlo con estremo anticipo, il libro infatti esce a luglio 2013, grazie ad un ARC e da vera fan scatenata non posso che esserne contenta. E sono felice che il libro abbia mantenuto le mie aspettative.
Payton Jordan si trova in Florida per il matrimonio del padre di sua cugina Courtney pronta poi a scappare in Connecticut con la sua migliore amica Brooklyn. Non ha fatto i conti però con Jace Renualt un ragazzo che aveva conosciuto durante le vacanze di Natale e con cui ha avuto una breve relazione. Lasciata a piedi da Brooklyn, Payton è costretta ad accettare un passaggio da Jace disposto a perdere la consegna del diploma per riportarla a casa. Riusciranno a chiarire i motivi che li hanno portati a lasciarsi?
Questo è un libro che parla di una road trip, il classico viaggio in macchina e lo stile narrativo della Barnholdt è sempre lo stesso. Innanzitutto alterna il punto di vista dei due protagonisti Payton e Jace e poi alterna anche i momenti temporali, quelli del viaggio nel presente e quelli del passato che risalgono al primo incontro tra i due. Detta così sembra molto confusionario ma vi assicuro che invece è tutto funzionale alla trama ed estremamente interessante.
Payton è una ragazza insicura che ha deciso di scappare di casa per l’estate incapace di affrontare la madre circa una cosa di cui è venuta a conoscenza. Mentre la sua vita familiare sembra sempre più in pericolo, si ritrova sempre più coinvolta con Jace che conosce durante una festa e inizia a diventare immediatamente più di un conoscente. L’azione inizia in medias res quando Jace propone di accompagnare la ragazza e veniamo a conoscenza del fatto che la sera prima, quella del matrimonio, è successo un fatto che li ha portati ad allontanarsi di nuovo. La Barnholdt ci fornisce in piccole dosi gli elementi che coinvolgono i due e veniamo a conoscere i protagonisti non tramite i fatti ma tramite la loro reazione a questi fatti, scelta molto interessante e ben riuscita. Non conosciamo il passato solo come i due si comportano a causa di quel passato. e in un attimo il lettore si ritrova immerso nella storia desideroso di saperne di più.
E se Payton ha una vita familiare oscura e macchiata dal denaro, Jace non sa cosa fare della sua vita, si ritrova a vagare nella consapevolezza di non essere abbastanza e cerca sempre di trovare qualcosa di più. Non riesce a costruire una stabile relazione con una ragazza e in poco tempo si ritrova a bramarne una con Peyton. È difficile però riuscire a conciliare tutto e inevitabilmente deve fare i conti con le incomprensioni che si vengono a creare in una storia a distanza.
Nonostante siano loro gli indiscussi protagonisti non posso fare a meno di citare BJ uno dei personaggi secondari che mi ha colpito notevolmente per la sua simpatia, il suo essere fuori di testa e un po’ sbadato e che poi riesce a tirare fuori il consiglio più adatto alla situazione.
Il particolare da non dimenticare? Una manovra con la macchina…perché? Leggete e scopritelo.
Nono posso fare a meno di consigliarvi la lettura non solo di questo libro, ma di qualsiasi altra cosa abbia scritto la Barnholdt che si rivela una narratrice capace di regalare una storia commovente, semplice e con lo sfondo di una road trip che vi lascerà senza parole. Perché trovare la persona giusta non è sempre immediato, si deve fare sempre i conti con le difficoltà di due esistenze differenti che si uniscono i segreti e le ripercussioni di certe scelte sulla vita in comune. Ma se ne vale davvero la pena si affrontano sacrifici inimmaginabili che uniscono invece di allontanare.
Aspettate luglio e procuratevi questo fantastico libro, non ve ne pentirete.
Buona lettura guys!
A me non resta che ringraziare immensamente Eldelweiss e Simone Pulse per avermi concesso la straordinaria opportunità di leggere in anteprima l’ultimo libro di una delle mie scrittrici preferite. Sono immensamente felice di essere una blogger. XD
Lauren Barnholdt rocks!
Recensione anche sul mio blog:
http://pleaseanotherbook.tumblr.com/p...
“Right of way” è l’incredibile nuovo romanzo di Lauren Barnholdt una delle mie scrittrici preferite, ed è il volume compagno di Two-Way street. Ho letto quasi ogni cosa che abbia pubblicato e ancora non ha smesso di emozionarmi. Ogni libro è altamente esplosivo con una coppia di protagonisti pieni di verve e di passione. Si sa come io abbia una vera e propria predilezione per le ya romance e non riesco a dire di no ad un hot boy. Sono riuscita a leggerlo con estremo anticipo, il libro infatti esce a luglio 2013, grazie ad un ARC e da vera fan scatenata non posso che esserne contenta. E sono felice che il libro abbia mantenuto le mie aspettative.
Payton Jordan si trova in Florida per il matrimonio del padre di sua cugina Courtney pronta poi a scappare in Connecticut con la sua migliore amica Brooklyn. Non ha fatto i conti però con Jace Renualt un ragazzo che aveva conosciuto durante le vacanze di Natale e con cui ha avuto una breve relazione. Lasciata a piedi da Brooklyn, Payton è costretta ad accettare un passaggio da Jace disposto a perdere la consegna del diploma per riportarla a casa. Riusciranno a chiarire i motivi che li hanno portati a lasciarsi?
Questo è un libro che parla di una road trip, il classico viaggio in macchina e lo stile narrativo della Barnholdt è sempre lo stesso. Innanzitutto alterna il punto di vista dei due protagonisti Payton e Jace e poi alterna anche i momenti temporali, quelli del viaggio nel presente e quelli del passato che risalgono al primo incontro tra i due. Detta così sembra molto confusionario ma vi assicuro che invece è tutto funzionale alla trama ed estremamente interessante.
Payton è una ragazza insicura che ha deciso di scappare di casa per l’estate incapace di affrontare la madre circa una cosa di cui è venuta a conoscenza. Mentre la sua vita familiare sembra sempre più in pericolo, si ritrova sempre più coinvolta con Jace che conosce durante una festa e inizia a diventare immediatamente più di un conoscente. L’azione inizia in medias res quando Jace propone di accompagnare la ragazza e veniamo a conoscenza del fatto che la sera prima, quella del matrimonio, è successo un fatto che li ha portati ad allontanarsi di nuovo. La Barnholdt ci fornisce in piccole dosi gli elementi che coinvolgono i due e veniamo a conoscere i protagonisti non tramite i fatti ma tramite la loro reazione a questi fatti, scelta molto interessante e ben riuscita. Non conosciamo il passato solo come i due si comportano a causa di quel passato. e in un attimo il lettore si ritrova immerso nella storia desideroso di saperne di più.
E se Payton ha una vita familiare oscura e macchiata dal denaro, Jace non sa cosa fare della sua vita, si ritrova a vagare nella consapevolezza di non essere abbastanza e cerca sempre di trovare qualcosa di più. Non riesce a costruire una stabile relazione con una ragazza e in poco tempo si ritrova a bramarne una con Peyton. È difficile però riuscire a conciliare tutto e inevitabilmente deve fare i conti con le incomprensioni che si vengono a creare in una storia a distanza.
Nonostante siano loro gli indiscussi protagonisti non posso fare a meno di citare BJ uno dei personaggi secondari che mi ha colpito notevolmente per la sua simpatia, il suo essere fuori di testa e un po’ sbadato e che poi riesce a tirare fuori il consiglio più adatto alla situazione.
Il particolare da non dimenticare? Una manovra con la macchina…perché? Leggete e scopritelo.
Nono posso fare a meno di consigliarvi la lettura non solo di questo libro, ma di qualsiasi altra cosa abbia scritto la Barnholdt che si rivela una narratrice capace di regalare una storia commovente, semplice e con lo sfondo di una road trip che vi lascerà senza parole. Perché trovare la persona giusta non è sempre immediato, si deve fare sempre i conti con le difficoltà di due esistenze differenti che si uniscono i segreti e le ripercussioni di certe scelte sulla vita in comune. Ma se ne vale davvero la pena si affrontano sacrifici inimmaginabili che uniscono invece di allontanare.
Aspettate luglio e procuratevi questo fantastico libro, non ve ne pentirete.
Buona lettura guys!
A me non resta che ringraziare immensamente Eldelweiss e Simone Pulse per avermi concesso la straordinaria opportunità di leggere in anteprima l’ultimo libro di una delle mie scrittrici preferite. Sono immensamente felice di essere una blogger. XD
May 27, 2019
This was better when I was 13, but it gets a three for nostalgia's sake.
March 23, 2013
This was an odd book because there were quite a few things about it that really annoyed me but I still found myself enjoying it.
There were some great things about it. The writing was really good and the story flowed nicely. The POV swaps between the two main characters (Peyton and Jace) and also switches between the present and the past. Barnholdt handles this really well and I wasn’t once confused. The story was entertaining and well structured; it was a fast read that never bored me.
One of the problems was that I felt this book was trying to be very grown up and mature and that Peyton and Jace were right on the cusp of adulthood and had adult problems, but the characters themselves were extremely immature. Peyton moans, whines and cries a lot, some of it was justified but some of it was just childish. Her mother betrays her (in a way I have never seen in a book before) and Peyton decides that the way to fix this is to run away. The problem is that running from her mother will not fix things because it is the authorities that she is potentially in trouble with and she isn’t going into hiding just moving away so they would find her easily. If she had told her dad it could have all been fixed but instead she tells no-one and even lives with her mother for quite a while and doesn’t confront her.
For the first three quarters of the book I thought Jace was better that Peyton but towards the end of the book I changed my mind. In the past Jace broke up with Peyton because she did not tell him a personal secret about her family that doesn’t affect him at all. He does not even tell her he is breaking up with her, instead he ignores all her calls, messages and pleas to contact her. He has only been in her presence for less than a day and they have only been in contact with each other was a short time and he gets his knickers in a twist because she didn’t share one personal thing about her family that she was not ready to talk about (the secret is nor even a massive deal, it’s not like her dad was a serial killer or something).
Of course Peyton partially blames herself which annoyed me because she did not need to tell a boy she barely knew anything about her life if she didn’t want to. I do not know why this all made me so angry but it did and if I was Peyton I would have not let him back into my life, even if he skipped graduation to drive me across the country (which to be honest he did because he didn’t want to go to graduation). What makes this all worse is that he acts as though it was her that broke his heart, excuse me?! Then calls her behaviour ‘bratty’. He also kisses her even though he has a new girlfriend.
The whole book was building towards this big reveal about why their relationship fell apart the first time round. I was intrigued because they were both moaning about having their hearts broken by each other and Jace was super angry. When the big reveal came and I realised that Jace was a bit of a prat I was disappointed. Honestly if I could have reached into the book and slapped him I would have.
Another issue was the ending, I felt like there needed to be more closure. Peyton and her mum issues are a huge part of this book and there was no conclusion to it at all, I wanted to know what happened because to me that storyline was more interesting than the romance.
Yet despite all my moaning about this book I did enjoy it and I would recommend it, do not think it will annoy people the way it annoyed me.
June 20, 2013
And to think, this one held so much promise. I was really excited heading into Right Of Way. A road trip novel and a complicated romance? Yes, please. Unfortunately this story quickly began to feel rather childish and I failed to connect to any of the characters.
Peyton and Jace have had a complicated relationship, actually their relationship has ended. After meeting over Christmas, having a few good dates and then experiencing their relationship growing over the phone, their relationship was cut short when Jace stopped responding. It was a cold way for the relationship to end and Peyton was heartbroken. Luckily, we do get both perspectives here and we quickly find out that Jace is also heartbroken by something that Peyton never told him that led him to cut the relationship off. As these threads were revealed in alternating chapters and we got to find out why the relationship ended I was definitely left feeling underwhelmed. Jace’s reason for cutting Peyton out of his life is pretty selfish and absolutely childish. I know that sometimes in romances we don’t make the best choices, but this one was pretty darn ridiculous.
The two are reunited at Peyton’s uncles wedding and they finally decide to talk about what happened all those months ago. This story was pretty confusing at times. It took place after the wedding when Peyton was planning on running away from home to North Carolina only to be ditched by her best friend and have to hitch a ride with Jace. We also get chapters leading up to the wedding titled “before” that show how the two of them were feeling leading up to their big reunion. It got pretty confusing at times and I constantly had to flip back to find out who I was reading about and what time frame the story was currently taking place in. The two perspectives really didn’t feel distinct to me. Sure Jace’s POV had a few more swears in it, but the thought patterns and inner dialogue when thinking about things felt far too similar to be two different people.
Peyton was what I would call a runner. Instead of dealing with any of her issues head on, she finds a way to cut all the important conversations short that she doesn’t want to deal with. Her rather childish behavior for someone 17 years of age had me feeling detached from her actually to the point of strongly disliking her. Her mother is a shopaholic and has done some pretty thoughtless, cold things in the wake of her addiction and Peyton’s solution to this is to run away. I was so frustrated with her inability to deal with anything that was thrown at her in the story. When you look at Jace’s character I guess he was a bit of a runner too, after all he dropped Peyton like a hot potato when he found out her secret (which was really none of his business anyway.)
While the time line does jump all over the place in this one the plot is pretty typical. The last 40 pages or so I felt like I didn’t even need to bother reading because I knew exactly how everything was going to play out (and I was right by the way.) I don’t think there is anything in this novel that stands out among the million other contemporaries out there and if you are looking for a strong connection to characters, I wouldn’t look here.
An Advanced Reader's Copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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You can read all of my reviews at Alluring Reads.
Peyton and Jace have had a complicated relationship, actually their relationship has ended. After meeting over Christmas, having a few good dates and then experiencing their relationship growing over the phone, their relationship was cut short when Jace stopped responding. It was a cold way for the relationship to end and Peyton was heartbroken. Luckily, we do get both perspectives here and we quickly find out that Jace is also heartbroken by something that Peyton never told him that led him to cut the relationship off. As these threads were revealed in alternating chapters and we got to find out why the relationship ended I was definitely left feeling underwhelmed. Jace’s reason for cutting Peyton out of his life is pretty selfish and absolutely childish. I know that sometimes in romances we don’t make the best choices, but this one was pretty darn ridiculous.
The two are reunited at Peyton’s uncles wedding and they finally decide to talk about what happened all those months ago. This story was pretty confusing at times. It took place after the wedding when Peyton was planning on running away from home to North Carolina only to be ditched by her best friend and have to hitch a ride with Jace. We also get chapters leading up to the wedding titled “before” that show how the two of them were feeling leading up to their big reunion. It got pretty confusing at times and I constantly had to flip back to find out who I was reading about and what time frame the story was currently taking place in. The two perspectives really didn’t feel distinct to me. Sure Jace’s POV had a few more swears in it, but the thought patterns and inner dialogue when thinking about things felt far too similar to be two different people.
Peyton was what I would call a runner. Instead of dealing with any of her issues head on, she finds a way to cut all the important conversations short that she doesn’t want to deal with. Her rather childish behavior for someone 17 years of age had me feeling detached from her actually to the point of strongly disliking her. Her mother is a shopaholic and has done some pretty thoughtless, cold things in the wake of her addiction and Peyton’s solution to this is to run away. I was so frustrated with her inability to deal with anything that was thrown at her in the story. When you look at Jace’s character I guess he was a bit of a runner too, after all he dropped Peyton like a hot potato when he found out her secret (which was really none of his business anyway.)
While the time line does jump all over the place in this one the plot is pretty typical. The last 40 pages or so I felt like I didn’t even need to bother reading because I knew exactly how everything was going to play out (and I was right by the way.) I don’t think there is anything in this novel that stands out among the million other contemporaries out there and if you are looking for a strong connection to characters, I wouldn’t look here.
An Advanced Reader's Copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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You can read all of my reviews at Alluring Reads.
January 7, 2015
4.5 Stars!
Fact number one: I love road trip books.
Fact number two: I love YA contemporary romances.
Fact number three: I loved this book.
I have to start by saying how much this story reminded me of Two-Way Street , its companion novel, which I listened to on audio about a month ago. I adored Two-Way Street, and I was so happy to see that this story was just as cute, just as fun, and just as easy to read and get into. I may have liked the storyline in TWS a bit more, just because I fell in love with Courtney so quickly and easily. Plus I often really bond with characters in audios where the narrators are so incredible. I have a feeling I may end up with the audio of of this one too. (A bit obsessive? Maybe. But I love me some audios! :P) At the same time, it's not necessary to have read TWS first. They are companion novels and can be read separately.
At first I wasn't sure how I felt about Peyton. She came off very petty and insecure at first. But as the story progressed, I got a look into what she was dealing with in her personal and home life, and that helped explain her not-so-lovable personality. I did, however, completely fall in love with her thought process. She was all over the place! I laughed hysterically when she would be discussing one thing, then go off on a tangent about something totally unrelated. Peyton grew on me completely.
Jace had me at hello. Right from the beginning I knew there was more to him, and I was so excited when I saw that the chapters alternated between his POV and Peyton's. It definitely brought a lot more to the story to see both sides. I also love the flashbacks, which was very similar to TWS and something I always enjoy in a story.
* Possible spoiler for Two-Way Street coming up... *
Anyone who read TWS will be happy to know that Courtney and Jordan make a cameo appearance in Right of Way! It was great to see that they're still adorably in love and their relationship is holding strong. :)
* Two-Way Street spoiler ended.*
The story progressed at a perfectly consistent and steady pace. The waiting and wondering about the secrets that wouldn't be revealed til the end kept me flipping those pages so fast to see what could possibly have changed the lives of these two teenagers so drastically. Another great book from Lauren Barnholdt! I'm hopeful that there's another road trip book in the works. If you enjoy road trips, YA contemps, and a cute story, definitely grab a copy of this one!
Thanks to Edelweiss and Simon Pulse for the review copy.
This review can also be found at Lost in Literature!
Fact number one: I love road trip books.
Fact number two: I love YA contemporary romances.
Fact number three: I loved this book.
I have to start by saying how much this story reminded me of Two-Way Street , its companion novel, which I listened to on audio about a month ago. I adored Two-Way Street, and I was so happy to see that this story was just as cute, just as fun, and just as easy to read and get into. I may have liked the storyline in TWS a bit more, just because I fell in love with Courtney so quickly and easily. Plus I often really bond with characters in audios where the narrators are so incredible. I have a feeling I may end up with the audio of of this one too. (A bit obsessive? Maybe. But I love me some audios! :P) At the same time, it's not necessary to have read TWS first. They are companion novels and can be read separately.
At first I wasn't sure how I felt about Peyton. She came off very petty and insecure at first. But as the story progressed, I got a look into what she was dealing with in her personal and home life, and that helped explain her not-so-lovable personality. I did, however, completely fall in love with her thought process. She was all over the place! I laughed hysterically when she would be discussing one thing, then go off on a tangent about something totally unrelated. Peyton grew on me completely.
Jace had me at hello. Right from the beginning I knew there was more to him, and I was so excited when I saw that the chapters alternated between his POV and Peyton's. It definitely brought a lot more to the story to see both sides. I also love the flashbacks, which was very similar to TWS and something I always enjoy in a story.
* Possible spoiler for Two-Way Street coming up... *
Anyone who read TWS will be happy to know that Courtney and Jordan make a cameo appearance in Right of Way! It was great to see that they're still adorably in love and their relationship is holding strong. :)
* Two-Way Street spoiler ended.*
The story progressed at a perfectly consistent and steady pace. The waiting and wondering about the secrets that wouldn't be revealed til the end kept me flipping those pages so fast to see what could possibly have changed the lives of these two teenagers so drastically. Another great book from Lauren Barnholdt! I'm hopeful that there's another road trip book in the works. If you enjoy road trips, YA contemps, and a cute story, definitely grab a copy of this one!
Thanks to Edelweiss and Simon Pulse for the review copy.
This review can also be found at Lost in Literature!
July 22, 2013
I've read a couple of Lauren Barnholdt's novels, but I guess Two Way Street is the one that really leaves a mark to the majority of young adult readers out there once the name of the author was mentioned. Yes, I do love road-trip stories that's why Two-way Street indeed appeal to me and this new novel of Ms. Barndholdt also appeals coz of road-trippy appeal but unfortunately it seem to be a mirror of Two Way Street even though it was a companion novel to that, it too much mirror to the first book.
Peyton needs to get away from her betraying mother and uses their trip to Florida to escape it all with her best friend. Unfortunately, her best friend couldn’t make it for her mom find out their plan leaving Peyton stranded in Florida - with no money and no phone. Then Jace came and the so-called road trip began...
From the beginning, we really don’t know what has gone down between these two and honestly that’s the only thing that keeps me on reading it. I wanted to really know what has gone down between them. I was expecting something big and shocking issue that lies between them, but once it was revealed I was baffled. I find the reasons too ridiculous. I find the circumstances of the characters underdeveloped and it lacked complete foundation. I also didn’t quite bond well with either Jace or Peyton. I’m waiting for a pinch of character growth and Peyton and Jace didn’t seem to reach that point.
The way this books ends definitely left me high and dry; it’s not enough for me and I'm really asking for more. There is no real resolution to the story and that is a great deal of unfortunate event for me.
Yes, it’s a road trip but the majority of the story was spent on both Peyton and Jace's rants about what happened to them. Yes, their circumstances were very much different from Courtney and Jordan from Two Way Street but the way their story was told seems to be a complete rip-off from the mentioned book. Some parts seem like nothing is really happening. Yes, the story was very straight to the point but it leaves me nothing to be excited and to look forward about. Sigh.
Despite my hesitations and complete lack of enthusiasm because of its complete likeness with Two Way Street, the book still managed to catch my attention in a way that makes me curios as to what really happened between these two sparring characters. Those mysterious parts that lead us until the very end gripped me and I appreciated Barnholdt’s ability to do just that. I also do appreciate that the story was told in dual narrative form. I enjoyed reading told in dual POV's. Plus there's also their before the trip and during the trip. It was a great way in telling the story.
Right of Way was an okay read but it definitely didn’t work well with me. I was expecting an awesome road trip story and awesome people but everywhere I look everything is flat. I do have high expectations but it didn’t quite well work. Maybe it will work for you, but meh. For me it didn’t do its magic.
*Thanks to Edelweiss and Simon Pulse for providing advance copy for review*
Peyton needs to get away from her betraying mother and uses their trip to Florida to escape it all with her best friend. Unfortunately, her best friend couldn’t make it for her mom find out their plan leaving Peyton stranded in Florida - with no money and no phone. Then Jace came and the so-called road trip began...
From the beginning, we really don’t know what has gone down between these two and honestly that’s the only thing that keeps me on reading it. I wanted to really know what has gone down between them. I was expecting something big and shocking issue that lies between them, but once it was revealed I was baffled. I find the reasons too ridiculous. I find the circumstances of the characters underdeveloped and it lacked complete foundation. I also didn’t quite bond well with either Jace or Peyton. I’m waiting for a pinch of character growth and Peyton and Jace didn’t seem to reach that point.
The way this books ends definitely left me high and dry; it’s not enough for me and I'm really asking for more. There is no real resolution to the story and that is a great deal of unfortunate event for me.
Yes, it’s a road trip but the majority of the story was spent on both Peyton and Jace's rants about what happened to them. Yes, their circumstances were very much different from Courtney and Jordan from Two Way Street but the way their story was told seems to be a complete rip-off from the mentioned book. Some parts seem like nothing is really happening. Yes, the story was very straight to the point but it leaves me nothing to be excited and to look forward about. Sigh.
Despite my hesitations and complete lack of enthusiasm because of its complete likeness with Two Way Street, the book still managed to catch my attention in a way that makes me curios as to what really happened between these two sparring characters. Those mysterious parts that lead us until the very end gripped me and I appreciated Barnholdt’s ability to do just that. I also do appreciate that the story was told in dual narrative form. I enjoyed reading told in dual POV's. Plus there's also their before the trip and during the trip. It was a great way in telling the story.
Right of Way was an okay read but it definitely didn’t work well with me. I was expecting an awesome road trip story and awesome people but everywhere I look everything is flat. I do have high expectations but it didn’t quite well work. Maybe it will work for you, but meh. For me it didn’t do its magic.
*Thanks to Edelweiss and Simon Pulse for providing advance copy for review*
January 22, 2014
Spoilers in this review, so beware!
I like some of the other books this author wrote. This one... MEH.
The basic plotline is that Peyton and Jace met awhile back during a Christmas vacation and started seeing each other. Jace found out that so he cut off all contact with her.
Yes, for real.
Yes, this is stupid and makes no sense.
But, whatever.
During the book we also find out that Peyton is running away. This isn't much of a spoiler, you find this out early on. Jace decides to give her a ride and they end up in a road trip from Florida to Connecticut (or North Carolina).
The reason Peyton is running away is because....
The end!
Skip this one. It's a badly written rehash of Two-Way Street (which wasn't THAT great to begin with).
I like some of the other books this author wrote. This one... MEH.
The basic plotline is that Peyton and Jace met awhile back during a Christmas vacation and started seeing each other. Jace found out that so he cut off all contact with her.
Yes, for real.
Yes, this is stupid and makes no sense.
But, whatever.
During the book we also find out that Peyton is running away. This isn't much of a spoiler, you find this out early on. Jace decides to give her a ride and they end up in a road trip from Florida to Connecticut (or North Carolina).
The reason Peyton is running away is because....
The end!
Skip this one. It's a badly written rehash of Two-Way Street (which wasn't THAT great to begin with).
August 10, 2014
Right of Way by Lauren Barnholdt is a romantic fiction book that describe a trip between a pair of break-up lovers.
The story is really interesting which filled with romance. It start with the girl Peyton has intended to spend her summer holiday in North Carolina with her best friend, but she is informed she has to go for the trip alone. At the moment that Peyton feel hopeless, her ex-boyfriend, Jace, appears in front of her. There is no other way, Peyton has to ask Jace to send her from Florida to Connecticut. A road trip between the break-up lovers begins.
At the time they separated, they tried forgetting each other, but in the trip they find they still love each other very much. Between the lovers who don`t know how to express has had several problems that finally break out in the trip.There are two ways to the breakup, no one knows the right of way.
Peyton is just like a lot of teenage, she is bold, sensitive and loyal to friend. I admire her brave most. The trip plan is very bold, she even does not tell her parent, it was a trip between two girls. What`s more, Peyton dare to love and hate. After she broke up with Jace with out tell her any reason, she tried letting everything went and forgot it soon.
In her character, there are some setbacks. I find when Peyton meet some trouble especially big problems, she does not want to face and solve them; she try to avoid them. Almost everyone know Peyton`s parents want to divorce include Peyton, but when Jace has no intention to say it, she become anger and run out of hotel.
In the fiction, Peyton and Jace love each other very much. It stated in an Christmas party, and the romantic story just happened. But later, they broke up because Jace did not answer Peyton`s texts, e-mails and calls. But when they knew they would meet again, they could not control their excited and expected mood.
In fact, even Peyton and Jace separated for a long time, in their deep mind, they still love each other deeply. When they met again, the spark of love fire once more. Definitely, the problems between them break out. In the period time they break up, Peyton had tried not missing Jace, but she heard something about Jace, even just the name, made her difficult to extricate herself. Peyton become out of control, a virus named Jace is capturing her mind.
The story is really interesting which filled with romance. It start with the girl Peyton has intended to spend her summer holiday in North Carolina with her best friend, but she is informed she has to go for the trip alone. At the moment that Peyton feel hopeless, her ex-boyfriend, Jace, appears in front of her. There is no other way, Peyton has to ask Jace to send her from Florida to Connecticut. A road trip between the break-up lovers begins.
At the time they separated, they tried forgetting each other, but in the trip they find they still love each other very much. Between the lovers who don`t know how to express has had several problems that finally break out in the trip.There are two ways to the breakup, no one knows the right of way.
Peyton is just like a lot of teenage, she is bold, sensitive and loyal to friend. I admire her brave most. The trip plan is very bold, she even does not tell her parent, it was a trip between two girls. What`s more, Peyton dare to love and hate. After she broke up with Jace with out tell her any reason, she tried letting everything went and forgot it soon.
In her character, there are some setbacks. I find when Peyton meet some trouble especially big problems, she does not want to face and solve them; she try to avoid them. Almost everyone know Peyton`s parents want to divorce include Peyton, but when Jace has no intention to say it, she become anger and run out of hotel.
In the fiction, Peyton and Jace love each other very much. It stated in an Christmas party, and the romantic story just happened. But later, they broke up because Jace did not answer Peyton`s texts, e-mails and calls. But when they knew they would meet again, they could not control their excited and expected mood.
In fact, even Peyton and Jace separated for a long time, in their deep mind, they still love each other deeply. When they met again, the spark of love fire once more. Definitely, the problems between them break out. In the period time they break up, Peyton had tried not missing Jace, but she heard something about Jace, even just the name, made her difficult to extricate herself. Peyton become out of control, a virus named Jace is capturing her mind.
March 29, 2013
ARC giveaway and full review at http:// fireandicephoto.blogspot.com
What I liked about Right of Way:
1) The characters were well written and full of personality. I related more to Jace than I did Peyton, the female protagonist just because at times she came across as self centered and bratty. Jace was pretty mature in the way he handled the whole situation
2) I love road trip books. This one reminded me a lot of You Are Here by Jennifer E Smith and Back When You Were Easier to Love by Emily Wing Smith
3) The setting of a Yacht Club in Florida and different stops in the deep South was dreamy for a summer read. I only wish we would have learned more about them and their culture
4) The point of view was written in a very interesting way...dual point of view switching between Jace and Peyton...so you get to see into both of their heads, As well switches between present tense "the trip" and past. Flawlessly done, it is not hard to follow the storyline.
5) The side players: BJ, hotel clerk and best friends Jordan and Courtney (the main characters in companion novel Two- Way Street) were also fully fleshed out and easy to picture. There is humor as well as depth.
What I wish was different:
The language! Personally the amount and level of swearing was very distracting for me. Did not enjoy and can't recommend the book for teens because of it. Why so many f-bombs? It felt forced, like the characters were trying too hard to be grown up.
I wish there was more resolution in Peyton's relationship with her parents. The ending felt very abrupt and there is no wrapping up of issues.
All in all a memorable read, but not one I would buy due to content.
Thanks so much to Simon Pulse for the sneak peek.
What I liked about Right of Way:
1) The characters were well written and full of personality. I related more to Jace than I did Peyton, the female protagonist just because at times she came across as self centered and bratty. Jace was pretty mature in the way he handled the whole situation
2) I love road trip books. This one reminded me a lot of You Are Here by Jennifer E Smith and Back When You Were Easier to Love by Emily Wing Smith
3) The setting of a Yacht Club in Florida and different stops in the deep South was dreamy for a summer read. I only wish we would have learned more about them and their culture
4) The point of view was written in a very interesting way...dual point of view switching between Jace and Peyton...so you get to see into both of their heads, As well switches between present tense "the trip" and past. Flawlessly done, it is not hard to follow the storyline.
5) The side players: BJ, hotel clerk and best friends Jordan and Courtney (the main characters in companion novel Two- Way Street) were also fully fleshed out and easy to picture. There is humor as well as depth.
What I wish was different:
The language! Personally the amount and level of swearing was very distracting for me. Did not enjoy and can't recommend the book for teens because of it. Why so many f-bombs? It felt forced, like the characters were trying too hard to be grown up.
I wish there was more resolution in Peyton's relationship with her parents. The ending felt very abrupt and there is no wrapping up of issues.
All in all a memorable read, but not one I would buy due to content.
Thanks so much to Simon Pulse for the sneak peek.
May 28, 2013
I received this ARC from edelweiss, thank you!
Overall this book was enjoyable. It was a nice, light read. I liked the way it was written (very intense!) and I even didn't mind the alternating POV (I HATE alternating POVs but this was really well done). Both Peyton and Jace had clear voices and I was able to tell who was who every time. I also like how sometimes there were flashbacks and other times we got to see the same scene from each person's side.
At the start of the book there are multiple HORRIBLE THINGS THAT HAPPENED and for a good 30-40% of the book we don't know for sure what these things were. They slowly start to trickle out of the two characters and we get the full story. While they were pretty shitty things to happen, I didn't feel that they warranted the DRAMA that came with them.
Both Peyton and Jace felt a bit cliched at times... and I had a lot of trouble connecting to either character. I felt like I was watching something on the CW because while I could understand both of them... I just didn't really feel any connection.
The biggest problem I had with this was that I just didn't see what Peyton saw in Jace or what Jace saw in Peyton other than... they're both good looking. I didn't feel the chemistry between the two, and other than 'they talked a lot' and 'he/she's hot' I couldn't figure out WHY they were so damn in love with each other.
I read that this is a companion book to TWO WAY STREET and if you haven't read that it's okay... you will totally get this story without that one... but the BIG SECRET from the first novel is spoiled in this book. I think I might still read TWO WAY STREET tho just to see what it was all about.
Overall this book was enjoyable. It was a nice, light read. I liked the way it was written (very intense!) and I even didn't mind the alternating POV (I HATE alternating POVs but this was really well done). Both Peyton and Jace had clear voices and I was able to tell who was who every time. I also like how sometimes there were flashbacks and other times we got to see the same scene from each person's side.
At the start of the book there are multiple HORRIBLE THINGS THAT HAPPENED and for a good 30-40% of the book we don't know for sure what these things were. They slowly start to trickle out of the two characters and we get the full story. While they were pretty shitty things to happen, I didn't feel that they warranted the DRAMA that came with them.
Both Peyton and Jace felt a bit cliched at times... and I had a lot of trouble connecting to either character. I felt like I was watching something on the CW because while I could understand both of them... I just didn't really feel any connection.
The biggest problem I had with this was that I just didn't see what Peyton saw in Jace or what Jace saw in Peyton other than... they're both good looking. I didn't feel the chemistry between the two, and other than 'they talked a lot' and 'he/she's hot' I couldn't figure out WHY they were so damn in love with each other.
I read that this is a companion book to TWO WAY STREET and if you haven't read that it's okay... you will totally get this story without that one... but the BIG SECRET from the first novel is spoiled in this book. I think I might still read TWO WAY STREET tho just to see what it was all about.
October 6, 2014
Right of Way by Lauren Barnholdt is a story of two young lovers figuring out where they belong. This book really just pulls you into the story. Every sentence feels like you’re there. I began reading this book not thinking I would understand it since its in two different perspectives. But the author does an amazing job of keeping you on the edge of your seat.
It all starts at a Christmas party. Seventeen year old Peyton, and Eighteen year old Jace clicked right away. They became the best of friends and very quickly turned into something more. Everything went perfectly. It was great. Until it stopped. Jace stopped. Returning calls, texts, emails. Everything. Peyton was devastated. And now a few months later they end up at the same wedding? Now what?
My favorite part of the whole book was Peyton's quote “ Sometimes the people you don’t spend that much time with are actually the ones you can end up getting the most hurt by, because you can get attached to the idea of them, as opposed to who they really are. You don’t get enough time to really get to know them and their flaws, which is why you can sort of create this fantasy of who they are, and therefore indulge all your hopes and dreams of who you wanted them to be”.
Right of Way doesn’t compare to any other books. The way Lauren Barnholdt wrote is so different and refreshing. A book that shows you what goes through the man’s head and women’s makes you feel closer to the characters. I would recommend this book to young adults who enjoy teen romance.
It all starts at a Christmas party. Seventeen year old Peyton, and Eighteen year old Jace clicked right away. They became the best of friends and very quickly turned into something more. Everything went perfectly. It was great. Until it stopped. Jace stopped. Returning calls, texts, emails. Everything. Peyton was devastated. And now a few months later they end up at the same wedding? Now what?
My favorite part of the whole book was Peyton's quote “ Sometimes the people you don’t spend that much time with are actually the ones you can end up getting the most hurt by, because you can get attached to the idea of them, as opposed to who they really are. You don’t get enough time to really get to know them and their flaws, which is why you can sort of create this fantasy of who they are, and therefore indulge all your hopes and dreams of who you wanted them to be”.
Right of Way doesn’t compare to any other books. The way Lauren Barnholdt wrote is so different and refreshing. A book that shows you what goes through the man’s head and women’s makes you feel closer to the characters. I would recommend this book to young adults who enjoy teen romance.
March 16, 2015
“Right of Way” was a very good book. I enjoyed how much teenagers could relate to it. I like how it was extremely easy to connect with the characters in the novel. Although, I did not really enjoy how conceited some of the characters acted at times. They decided to run from every problem that came their way. This, however, is how many teenagers act. I thought these traits that some of the characters possessed made it easy to relate to them, even though it became somewhat annoying at times. I liked how the story kept switching viewpoints between Peyton and Jace. It kept you on your toes and the story interesting.
This book is about a girl named Peyton who decided to run away from home. She had a plan to go to a wedding in Florida and her best friend, Brookland, would meet her there and drive to North Carolina with her. They planned on staying in North Carolina for the summer until Brookland’s mom finds out about their plan. Brookland can no longer go, so Peyton ended up stranded in Florida. Peyton’s old boyfriend, Jace, offered to bring her back home. She planed on riding along with him until they got to North Carolina where she planned on ditching him. When they went on the road trip they got into a fight. They made up and Peyton decided to live in Florida for the time being.
I would recommend this book to middle and high school students. I would not recommend it to anybody younger than this because the author uses foul language frequently throughout the book. I think high school students would like this book best because the main characters are of that age group.
This book is about a girl named Peyton who decided to run away from home. She had a plan to go to a wedding in Florida and her best friend, Brookland, would meet her there and drive to North Carolina with her. They planned on staying in North Carolina for the summer until Brookland’s mom finds out about their plan. Brookland can no longer go, so Peyton ended up stranded in Florida. Peyton’s old boyfriend, Jace, offered to bring her back home. She planed on riding along with him until they got to North Carolina where she planned on ditching him. When they went on the road trip they got into a fight. They made up and Peyton decided to live in Florida for the time being.
I would recommend this book to middle and high school students. I would not recommend it to anybody younger than this because the author uses foul language frequently throughout the book. I think high school students would like this book best because the main characters are of that age group.
December 2, 2013
I love road trip books, so I was looking forward to reading Right of Way. I will say that I have not read Two-way Street yet, which this book is a companion novel to. I did still enjoy it and hope to read Two-way Street sometime also. Jace and Peyton are on a road trip together after having broken up, though each blame the other for the breakup. The story is told from a dual POV, and the secrets and reasons behind the breakup are revealed as it progresses, which is something that keeps your interest, and it also goes back and forth between and before and now perspective. They argued a good bit, but I also enjoyed the banter between them. They come to deal with the reason they broke up, but are also very aware of how attracted to each other they are and the chemistry is definitely still there. Right of Way is a cute road trip book and I did enjoy it, my only complaint was that it didn't feel quite finished at the end and I would have liked to have seen something more, though it is still a nice story.
March 17, 2015
I read the book “Right of Way”. This book was really good because I related to some of the things that were in the book. The story switched point of views. I liked how you could see the story from two sides.
Peyton is a teenage girl who plans to run away. After a wedding Peyton and her friend Brooklyn were going to live in North Carolina. The only problem is that Brooklyn’s parents found out. Her parents refuse to let Brooklyn go. Peyton decides that she is still going to North Carolina. Peyton is then stranded in Florida. She meets her old boyfriend, Jace. Jace offers to take Peyton back home to Connecticut. During the trip they have multiple fights. Peyton runs away from Jace, but Jace finds her. After that fight they make up. Jace takes Peyton home to Florida.
I would recommend this book to teenage girls in high school. There is some swearing in the book so I don’t think it would be appropriate for some middle school students. High school students would like it because they can relate to the characters because they are around the same age.
Peyton is a teenage girl who plans to run away. After a wedding Peyton and her friend Brooklyn were going to live in North Carolina. The only problem is that Brooklyn’s parents found out. Her parents refuse to let Brooklyn go. Peyton decides that she is still going to North Carolina. Peyton is then stranded in Florida. She meets her old boyfriend, Jace. Jace offers to take Peyton back home to Connecticut. During the trip they have multiple fights. Peyton runs away from Jace, but Jace finds her. After that fight they make up. Jace takes Peyton home to Florida.
I would recommend this book to teenage girls in high school. There is some swearing in the book so I don’t think it would be appropriate for some middle school students. High school students would like it because they can relate to the characters because they are around the same age.
April 29, 2015
I love a good road-trip book especially where there is the promise of romance within its pages :) While I enjoyed Right of Way, I have to state in all honestly that I just didn’t click with the characters, I found them to be quite immature. Their actions are impulsive (ok a typical teenage trait maybe) however, it really frustrated me.
Secrets are hinted at from the start and the ultimate carrot dangling in front of the reader is the promise of explaining how Peyton and Jace broke-up.
Told from a dual perspective, Lauren Barnholdt employs a clever trick of combining past and present alongside both characters view points. Dates and times at the chapter headings help keep track of the timeframe within the plot.
Direct address to the reader within the narrative deepens the connection to the story. The inclusion of sassy quips is a sure way to engage people like myself who life their life via sarcasm
Secrets are hinted at from the start and the ultimate carrot dangling in front of the reader is the promise of explaining how Peyton and Jace broke-up.
Told from a dual perspective, Lauren Barnholdt employs a clever trick of combining past and present alongside both characters view points. Dates and times at the chapter headings help keep track of the timeframe within the plot.
Direct address to the reader within the narrative deepens the connection to the story. The inclusion of sassy quips is a sure way to engage people like myself who life their life via sarcasm
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