Amy and Roger's Epic Detour Reviewed by Molly Varney

By: Morgan Matson ****

Amy didn't think her life was anything special. She didn't think her life could change drastically on a sunny Saturday morning. But when she's in a car accident with her father, who dies, she can't seem to believe what's all happening. Her mother decided to move to Connecticut, away from all of the memories of their old life. Amy stays at the house by herself to finish her junior year in high school while Charlie, her brother, was shipped off to a rehabilitation facility. At the end of the school year, Amy's mother calls to let her know that she wanted her to drive their old car from Calfiornia to Connecticut. She told Amy that one of their old childhood friends would be driving her. His name was Roger. The trip was originally supposed to be only four days, but as Amy got more comfortable with Roger they decided to see America. The month Amy spent alone in the house, she got used to ignoring eveyone around her. But with Roger she feels like she could talk to him and that he understood. Now Amy had to overcome that day, and with Roger's help, she felt like she just might be able too.

I thought this was a really good book. I gave it four stars because I think it started a little slow. However, as I continued to read it I found myself not wanting to stop. I liked that it wasn't totally cliche, where the boy falls in love with the girl when he first sees her. It was a really interesting story, especially when they drove through Kansas. I was laughing on a couple parts because they didn't know about all the resturaunts. I thought it was a good read and it made me want to go on a road trip.