Initial Impressions 7/28/17: This book was so cute and also very deep at the same time. I didn't expect tragedy to be involved (no spoiler -- it's 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 didn't know that because I could have missed a really wonderful book. 
 I loved the dynamic between Amy and Roger and how it wasn't instalove. There was so much more to this book than just the romance but I also liked how things ended. 
 This was my second Morgan Matson book and it was so enjoyable! I can't believe it was written in 2010!! The music was like a high school/college flashback and I LOVED the playlist (and Roger's taste in music)! 
 Full review as originally posted HERE on The Book Addict's Guide 10/12/17: I've actually only read one other Morgan Matson book so far (SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE) and I've found her writing to be fun, enjoyable, a true to real life. I basically have all of her books on my TBR so when this book came up in an Audible sale, it was a quick pick for me and I was excited to read it! 
 AMY & ROGER'S EPIC DETOUR was so cute and also very deep at the same time. I didn't expect tragedy to be involved (no spoiler -- it's 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 didn't know that because I could have missed a really wonderful book. I tend to trust authors who have good reviews or whose works I've already enjoyed so I just kind of jumped into this one and I'm really glad I did! The book starts after the death of Amy's father and I've been avoiding a lot of books surrounding death/tragedy/disease, etc to keep things positive and fluffy and happy and surprisingly, this book was both at the same time. 
 I loved the dynamic between Amy and Roger and how it grew throughout the book. The two start out as near strangers (they used to know each other as kids but barely) and despite only really knowing each other for a few days, their feelings for each other didn't feel like instalove. Being stuck in a car with someone for several days allows you to get to know them and know them well within a short period of time so I found that quite realistic and positively adorable. They had their shared interests, their differences, a few quarrels, and a lot of really cute moments. I really enjoyed how their friendship and relationship developed as the story went on! 
 There was also so much more to this book than just the romance. Amy is forced to embark upon this road trip to take the family car from her old home in California to their new home in Connecticut, but she also makes some important life decisions on her own (and with some enlightenment from Roger) and really matures along the way. The death of her father has severely shaken the family, of course, and Amy starts to come to terms with his death, how it happened, and what it means to continue on with life and how to enjoy it without him there. She learns what it means to be an adult and take on responsibility for your actions, how to make better relationships, and how to make decisions that are best for her, even if they're not the easiest ones to make. 
 I loved the depth in this story and the character growth while still having that fluffy, happy feeling of a super cute relationship. AMY & ROGER'S EPIC DETOUR was such a fun and wonderful read -- oh, and let's not forgot about the high school/college flashback with all of the amazing road trip playlists! Morgan Matson incorporated music in this book in the form of playlists and everything from Amy's musicals to Roger's indie rock took me back to 2010 (when this book was written -- I didn't realize it was that old!) and had me feeling some epic nostalgia too!