Roger was also a great secondary character and their romance was my favorite of any of the. Roger was also a great secondary character and their romance was my favorite of any of the four books. Eventually i found the book while on holiday in liverpool. Amy and rogers epic detour16 read online free by morgan. The problem is that amy cant drive ever since her fathers car accident. Theres nothing better than a love story that leaves you feeling as though you could quite comfortably lie there in your bed and hug the book and feel complete. So amy and rogers epic detour wasnt all that epic after all.
Her mother has already moved to connecticut, her twin brother is in rehab and her father recently died in a car crash. I like that the mountains are the background for the cover. Amy and rogers epic detour 2010 read online free book. Contemporary ya amys life bears no resemblance to the normal life she once had after the sudden death of her father. This portion will contain spoilers of amy and rogers epic detour.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 344 pages and is available in hardcover format. Im in vancouver, british columbia for a friends wedding. Amy hasnt seen him in years, but her feelings for roger develop as the miles roll by. Oh, i said, hearing how my voice was already strained, feeling like my throat was closing around the words even as i tried to force them out, and hating myself and the fact that i couldnt even form a. Matson has been most notable with her novels written under the name morgan matson. 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. From a talented debut author, the moving and relatable story of a girl who. The first edition of the novel was published in may 4th 2010, and was written by morgan matson. So amy embarks on a road trip to escape from it all, driving crosscountry from the home shes always known toward. The main characters of this young adult, contemporary story are amy curry, roger sullivan. After her family or whats left of it impulsively moves from california to connecticut, amy has to get her car crosscountry. Amy and rogers epic detour is an amazing book, and so far my favourite by morgan matson. Except this the entire relationship of amy and roger was pretty slow in development, which was fine.
Since youve been gone, second chance summer, save the date format. But even though it was scary and isolated, the scenery out the window was the most beautiful thing i had ever seen. Maybe it was because id never really seen anything like it before. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson the literary. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amys responsibility to get their car from california to connecticut. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I liked all the people they met and all the detours. Her mom decides to move from california to connecticut to start anewjust in time for amy s senior year. Youre read light novel amy and rogers epic detour part 9 online at. With its slow and steady relationshipbuilding, sympathetic characters, and entertaining narrative style, this little road trip with amy and roger is an epic detour indeed. Full book amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson. Her mother decides to move across the country and her brother ends up in rehab and amy is left alone. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And, as she grows closer to roger, amy starts to realise that sometimes you have to get lost to find your way home.
And i really like that theyre on the road standing on either side of. 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. Finally i can say i have completed it, and i was over the moon with the story. Her brother is in rehab, her father is dead and her mother is on the other side of the country arranging a move for the family. Aug 23, 2015 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 bought it thinking this. Please use the follow button to get notification about the latest chapter next time when you visit.
Morgan matson is a new york times bestselling author. I didnt expect tragedy to be involved no spoiler its why the book happens in the first place so i might not have picked it up so eagerly if i had known that but i also like that i didnt know that because i could have missed a really wonderful book. To escape from it all, amy embarks on a road trip, driving crosscountry from the home shes. Her second book, second chance summer, won the california state book award. After her family or whats left of it impulsively moves from california to connecticut, amy has to get her car. Her dad recently died in a car accident, and her mom decides to move from california to connecticutjust in time for amys senior year. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. The first of those, amy and roger s epic detour, published in 2010, was named an ala top ten best books for young readers, shortlisted for the waterstone s book prize, and was designated as a publishers weekly flying start book. The score could be higher but i read it after being on an epic high from just meeting, falling in love with, and saying goodbye to marcus flutie and the jessica darling series which ended amazingly. Enter roger, an old family friend who volunteers to come along for the ride, and who is dealing with his own heartbreak. I loved amy as a protagonist, thought she displayed excellent growth and was super relatable.
Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson, paperback. Neither amy or roger have really traveled too much outside of california, but this trip gives them an opportunity to see things they would never have the option to see otherwise. Like its not cute in the typical sense but there were moments that i was like aw how adorbs. Jun 09, 2017 amy and rogers epic detour is an amazing book, and so far my favourite by morgan matson. Her mother decided to move across the country and now its amys responsibility to get their. From this cover and the title, you can tell that theyre going on some kind of adventure. Told in traditional narrative as well as through a unique visual format that incorporates scraps from the road, this is the story of one teens journey to find herself. As amy and roger embark on a road trip across america, the reader might as well be in the. It starts off with amy, living in a house alone in california.
Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson is a fantastic summer read that makes you feel like youre on a road trip with the characters. May 04, 2010 morgan matson is a new york times bestselling author. Feb 26, 2016 this is the discussion portion of amy and rogers epic detour. If you have any question about this novel, please dont hesitate to contact us or translate team. Come visit sometime to read the latest chapter of amy and rogers epic detour. I have never done one, but it is on my bucket list. Amy and rogers epic detour by morgan matson my rating. 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. May 03, 2011 morgan matson is a new york times bestselling author.
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. The best part about amy and rogers epic detour is that it takes you on a journey. Amy and rogers epic detour21 read online free by morgan. Overall, amy and rogers epic detour was an entertaining and quick read, that left me itching for an epic road trip of my own. When the time comes for amy to rejoin her mother, it means driving the family jeep across country. Young adult, contemporary published by simon and schuster on may 4th 2010 also by this author. Amy and roger s epic detour by morgan matson may 4, 2010. It was named an ala top ten best book, a pw flying start book, and was shortlisted for the waterstones book prize. Still reeling from her fathers death, 17yearold amy curry and roger, a 19yearold college student with troubles of his own, set out on a crosscountry road trip from california to connecticut. She does a perfect amy voice, its very youthful and captivated me for the entire 10 hours and 16 minutes. But since a car accident, amy isnt ready to get behind the wheel. 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. Amy and rogers epic detour14 read online free by morgan.