From a talented debut author, the moving and relatable story of a girl who takes a road trip to find herself--and the guy who goes with her.
Amy Curry thinks her life sucks. Her mom decides to move from California to Connecticut to start anew--just in time for Amy's senior year. Her dad... read more
Amy Curry is having a terrible year. Her mother has decided to move across the country and needs Amy to get their car from California to Connecticut. There's just one small problem: Since her dad died this past spring, Amy hasn't been able to get behind the wheel. Enter Roger, the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
“You don't have to go away to know where your home is, everyone knows where their home is. And if you don't, you've got problems.”Walcott
“Saying goodbye is basically an invitation not to see that person again. It's making it okay for that to be the last conversation you have. So if you don't say it--if you leave the conversation open--it means you'll have to see them again.”Roger
“If you have a gift for something, I think it's wrong not to work at it, just because it gets hard, or because you're scared.”Mr. Curry
“"And sometimes," she added, in slightly hushed tones, like she was letting me in on a secret, "if you don't feel great on the inside, just look great on the outside, and after a while you won't be able to tell the difference"”Bronwyn
“When you're on a road trip, life is all about the detours...”
“Mistakes become regrets.”
“Thinking of all the lyrics that had just always been part of my life, all the songs i'd known without even remembering learning them.”
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