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Apr 20, 2010 Liz rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary-and-realistic, 4-star, young-adult

Such a cute read. Check out my full review here:
http://www.consumedbybooks.com/2016/0... ...more

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Jun 12, 2013 Barbara rated it really liked it

Shelves: death, facing-fears, romance, weather, families, self-esteem, friendship, road-trip, vacations

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Not surprisingly, things fall apart in the life of Amy Curry after her father dies unexpectedly. Her mother finds a job in Connecticut, her brother heads to rehab, and Amy sits alone in the family's California house while a realtor brings in prospective buyers. Since Amy refuses to drive, her mother arranges to have Roger, a boy she knew when she was much younger, drive her car and Amy to Connecticut. She's planned out their exact route and even made reservations at motels along the way. But as ...more

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Apr 28, 2011 Ricki rated it it was amazing

Amy's life takes a dramatic turn when her father dies in an accident. Her mom decides to move from California to Connecticut, and Amy has to drive their car across the country and meet her there. The problem is that Amy no longer drives because of the accident, so her mother's friend's son, Roger, is assigned to drive with her across the country.

I loved this book. The cover screams chick lit, but it would appeal to all types of kids. It reminded me of one of my favorite short stories, "Keep Smi ...more

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Jul 08, 2010 Todd rated it really liked it

Amy, a seventeen year-old from California, believes that the car accident that killed her father is her fault. Months later, still emotionally paralyzed from the trauma, she is asked by her mother to meet in Connecticut. Roger, the son of a family friend, has been recruited to help get Amy to the east coast. An initially tentative friendship quickly deepens and eventually forms into romance between the two as they extend their cross-country adventure. While there are some pacing issues, and othe ...more

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Dec 05, 2010 Tiff rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: tiffs-favorites, young-adult, read-in-2010

4.5 stars.

Loved this story, and was surprised at how much I adored the supporting characters. Nothing too earth-shatteringly new here but a well-written, solid contemp with romance, travel, family issues, and a main character whose personal journey is the star.

Who doesn't love a good road trip? ...more

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Oct 09, 2010 elissa rated it really liked it

Shelves: youngadult, romance, my_10s_reads

A very quick read, with likeable characters, and not too heavy (even with the main character heavily grieving her father's death). 3 1/2 stars. ...more

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Sep 30, 2011 Danielle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, romance

Fun and well-written, well-characterized YA road trip novel.

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Oct 08, 2010 Emily Briano rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult-fiction, all-time-favorites

Probably one of my favorite YA reads of 2010. I love the maps, playlists, and other ephemera that help tell the story. I love all the references to local fast food restaruants...I just love everything about this book. Wonderful.

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