It was so good that i finished the last page and immediately started over again on. The relationship that slowly develops between roger and amy is cute to read, and i liked watching them both work through their issues. The only problem is, since her father died in a car accident, she isnt. Each part of this post was written at a different time weeks before rereading, right before, and after. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson book cover, description. Roger was also a great secondary character and their romance was my favorite of any of the. The relatability of the characters and the character development is the main reason why i love morgan matsons books so much. It has been three months since amy curry, 17, lost her beloved father in a car accident. She is feeling isolated, struggling to come to terms with her feelings, when her mother decides to move to the other side of the country. Since they are driving across the country anyway it makes sense, and also allows amy to relive some of her favourite memories and say goodbye to her father. I remember how this book was so hyped last summer, and almost everyone i knew was ranting and raving about amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson, meaning that i. Recently its been popping up again on various booktube channels a. But since a car accident, amy isnt ready to get behind the wheel. All bullitt county public library facilities are closed to the public and staff until further notice.
To escape from it all, amy embarks on a road trip, driving crosscountry from the home shes. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amys responsibility to get their car from california to connecticut. This portion will contain spoilers of amy and rogers epic detour. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson my rating. Contentsshow plot amy curry is not looking forward to her summer.
Her mother has decided to move, so somehow amy has to get their car from california to the east coast. Her second book, second chance summer, won the california state book award. Given that this novel is from popular author morgan matsons debut, it may seem an odd choice to spotlight. What starts as a dutiful, parentplanned commute gradually becomes a transformative and transgressive journey for both amy and. Her brother has been shipped off to drug rehab and her mother has moved state to accept a job at a university in connecticut, enlisting a friends 19. Quickly detouring from the route carefully planned by amys mother, the young adults go where their. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson, paperback. The best part about amy and rogers epic detour is that it takes you on a journey. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson a cross. Maybe because im just off the back of delicate monsters, which shocked and disturbed me greatly, but amy and rogers epic detour gave me the warm fuzzies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
After a recent car accident claimed her fathers life, highschool actress amy refuses to drive anywhere, so her mother arranges for rising college sophomore roger, the son of a family friend, to drive amy and the family car from their house for sale in california to a new home in connecticut. Amy and rogers epic detour is an american independent drama film directed by lenny abrahamson and written and produced by drew gars while being coproduced by jason blum, based on the book of the same name by morgan matson. Finally i can say i have completed it, and i was over the moon with the story. It had a wonderful emotional journey of selfdiscovery as well as a physical journey that will inspire wanderlust in anybody who reads the book. As amy and roger embark on a road trip across america, the reader might as well be in the. I really, really wanna read amy and rogers epic detour as it sounds so fun and light. Amy was driving, and feels like it was all her fault. While the book has been heavily advertised as a quintessential roadtrip book, and promised a story about an epic journey, what hasnt been promised is to be taken on said journey along with the characters. Writing this post has been a journey into my memories and who i was five years ago and how much ive changed. Her father recently died in a car accident, which amy feels was her fault.
Its largely about the character development of both amy and roger, and while it was character development that really stood out for me the story itself was just as wonderful. And, as she grows closer to roger, amy starts to realise that sometimes you have to get lost to find your way home. Ive had sleepless night and i kept thinking about this amazing book. Maybe because im just off the back of delicate monsters, which shocked and disturbed me greatly, but amy and rogers. Her mother has decided to move to connecticut and amy has to cross the country with the car. But theres this one thing ill ask from you is that please release a sequel of this book. Except this the entire relationship of amy and roger was pretty slow in. Morgan matson wrote a book packed with lolworthy, sweet, adventurous and insightful moments. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson wander with jon. Her mom decides to move from california to connecticut to start anewjust in time for amys senior year. I seriously am on the verge of megafangirling as soon as i see or hear this title. But rogers plans involve a more scenic route than just driving from a to b, so suddenly amy finds herself on the road trip of a lifetime.
This book amy and rogers epic detour, among the other books ive read. Morgan catherine matson born september 19, also known under her pseudonym katie finn, is a new york times bestselling american novelist. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Save the date available wherever books are sold now in paperback. But right before what should have been the most epic summer, sloane just. Joining amy on the road trip is roger, the son of amys mothers old friend. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amy s responsibility to get their car from california to connecticut. In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the new york times best seller to all the boys ive loved before, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable lara jean. It had its sad and heartbreaking moments, but at the same time, there were many uplifting and happy moments. However, matsons second novel, amy and rogers epic detour, was published in 2010 under the name morgan matson. Since amy has refused to drive since her fathers death, roger, the collegeaged son of family friends, will take the wheel as he and amy travel across country to deliver her car and her to their new life in the east.
I dont usually read contemporary even though i like them when i do so its always great for me to find something contemporary to read or contemporary recommendations. Everyone told me i should read amy and rogers epic detour after i tried matsons since youve been gone and didnt love it. Eventually i found the book while on holiday in liverpool. This is the discussion portion of amy and rogers epic detour. Morgan matson is a new york times bestselling author. Love is never easy, but maybe thats part of what makes it so amazing. Amy and rogers epic detour is an amazing book, and so far my favourite by morgan matson. I loved amy as a protagonist, thought she displayed excellent growth and was super relatable. Matsons first novel, top 8, was published in 2008 under the name katie finn, inspired by her middle name.