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Matson, Morgan
5 Reviews
(3)
YA
Charlotte (Charlie) Grant is looking forward to spending the weekend celebrating both her sister's wedding and her famous cartoonist mom's final comic strip about their big family. Of course, nothing goes as planned. Wedding snafus, fights, secrets, a cute wedding planner, a strange dog...this frequently hilarious and poignant novel will make readers feel they're part of the affable Grant family, too.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(3)
YA
When Andie's Connecticut congressman father becomes involved in a scandal, Andie is dropped from her summer "pre-pre-med-med" program and forced to take a dog-walking job. Romanced by Clark, a handsome, homeschooled writer, she enjoys a carefree summer with her tight-knit group of friends. Breezy rom-com dialogue, text message exchanges, sections from Clark's fantasy novel, and affecting father-daughter dynamics make for an absorbing summer read.
Reviewer: Amy Seto Forrester
(3)
YA
Emily feels lost when her best friend, Sloane, disappears without explanation. But Sloane left Emily a daunting to-do list (with items like "kiss a stranger"), and Emily bravely takes on each task, finding new friends, confidence, and a crush along the way. A perfectly awkward protagonist; well-rounded, quirky supporting characters; and spot-on dialogue make this novel of self-discovery stand out.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(3)
YA
At her family's lake house five summers ago, Taylor abandoned her best friend and her boyfriend without any explanation. Now seventeen, she's fulfilling her dying father's wish and confronting her past. But making up for lost time isn't easy. Sympathetic, well-drawn characters lure readers in, while a vivid setting and bittersweet tone carry them through.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(4)
YA
After Amy's father dies, her mother moves from California to Connecticut, leaving Amy and nineteen-year-old Roger, a family friend, to drive out to meet her. The teens diverge from Amy's mother's itinerary in favor of exploring the country, discovering things along the way they didn't even know they were looking for. Likable characters and unpredictable adventures propel the sometimes slow plot.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
5 reviews
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