summer reading recommendation.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Sometimes, a book just exudes that, "summer read" feel. And there are so many books that have that that I simply can't name them all. But today, I thought I should recommend one book that I think is perfect if you are looking for your next beach read. It's a contemporary Young Adult novel, and this recommendation is mainly for readers and fans of the YA genre.

Title: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
Genre: Young Adult - contemporary
When I Read It: Summer 2010

Why I Recommend It: It's mainly about two people having a road trip together. Road trips! Road trips are fun. They're exciting, and they're perfect for summer. I personally love road trips and traveling in general - I wish I could do them both more often to be honest. But because I can't do those on a regular basis just yet, I will gladly settle with books or movies that talk about them instead. If you want to get inspired for the summer, or to have a trip somewhere soon, read this.

Note: It's not the "best book ever" and it's not necessarily a favorite book of mine, but it's a good read. Plain and simple. It's fun. It's entertaining, and after reading it, I felt like I had to call up my friends and start planning a road trip with them as well.

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If you have any other 'summer read' recommendations, please comment below. I would love to see your ideas!

17 comments:

  1. I have seen Amy and Roger's Epic Detour on a lot of summer recommendations list. I love reading about road trips. Sounds like a light, fun read!

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  2. I like reading about road trips and travelling, too, so I might have to check it out. I've just begun The Luxe by Anna Godbersen. I think this is also quite a summer read.

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  3. Yay roadtrip! Sounds like a great summer read! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. I've seen a lot of great reviews for this book. I'll accept your recommendation and add it to my wishlist!

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  5. It sounds like a fun read! As for summer reads, I recommend Nora Roberts.

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  6. Misha - Yes, light and fun are definitely the right descriptions for it.

    Pepca - I like Godbersen's writing style a lot! Enjoy reading.

    Selina - I hope you like the book when you get to read it.

    Mrs Q - For a summer read, it's perfect!

    naida - I have never read anything from her! Do you have a specific favorite that a new reader should try?

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  7. I haven't read this yet but it does look like a good summer read.

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  8. Jenny - I think you will like it!

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  9. Heard great things about this one! Love road trips and I hear the music playlist is awesome as well :)

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  10. This is a great summer read! I loved it. So happy to see that you're featuring it as a summer read. :D

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  11. It looks like the perfect summer reads. I think The March of Violets is a great summer read. It has that island vacation feel to it.

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  12. Aylee - Yes! The music playlist and random things included in the book are priceless. It's a fun book. You might like it :)

    Corrine - It's just so perfect for summer!

    Alexis - I have not read the March of Violets yet. I might look into that when I go to the library. Thank you for the recommendation.

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  13. OMG. I need to get this book! I just love the sound of it. So cute. ;)

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  14. Nina - I think you will enjoy this one! :)

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  15. I'm so close to getting this at the library, yes, it definitely has the summer-read feel, eh? I can't wait to read it, glad to know you liked it!

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  16. Road trips are fun! And as you say perfect for summer. It's the kind of book I would borrow at the library but I'm not sure I could find it in France.

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  17. Audrey - So perfect for summer. It's just entertaining - not the best, but definitely fun. I would love to know what you think of it.

    Touloulou - Road trips ARE fun. I wish I could take them more often! Oh and does Book Depository or Amazon ship to you? Maybe you could buy it online.

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