When I Hit the Road by Nancy J Cavanaugh
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Web ID: 16528699If you can't go on a road trip
If you can't go on a road trip because of Covid you should go along with Sam, her Gram, Gram's friend Mimi and Mimi's super cute grandson who is so out of Sam's league. But fasten your seat belt for this hilarious, what else could go wrong adventure.
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An Adventure of a Lifetime
Samantha goes on the trip of a lifetime. Little did she know that this trip that she actually did NOT want to go on, would be one she would never forget because of her adventures and the fact that she is writing everything in her Dear Me Journal her mom gave her. This is one of her mom's projects she's been working on for her job. As the story is told through letters in this journal, the adventure only begins. Sam's mother is absolutely frustrated that her mother (Sam's Gram) has moved to Florida to a senior living center. The plan is for Sam's mom to get her Grandmother to come back to Illinois, but a lot of road bumps happen. As Sam and her mother get acquainted with Gram's new "home" in Florida, they soon realize that it's not what they caked it up to be. Gram has more than good ole pickle ball planned for Sam and her mom. They are going on a road trip so Gram can audition for the Seniors Have Got Talent Karaoke Contest! Welp, this road trip turns out to be a lot weirder than Sam expected. It was supposed to be her, Gram, Mimi (Gram's bestie), and her mom, but her mom got a last minute business call. Instead of mom coming, Mimi invited Brandy. Sam cannot believe how uncomfortable this trip is going to be, but now it got 100x worse. Brandy is a boy, a real cute boy. His real name is Brandon. Along the way to the auditions the indescribable happens to this crew more than a handful of times. Thankfully Sam realizes that this journal is the best thing she's got to keep her sane. What was so different about this book is that it was told solely through letters. Letters that were written by Sam and were directed to Sam's future self. I loved the humor embedded throughout the whole story. Gram and Mimi's personality was too funny; I couldn't control myself a few times. This story is all about treasuring those memories we so often forget. Students will love this crazy road trip! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me this eARC in exchange for an honest review!
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Fun, breezy, middle grade read
What do you do when you get stuck in a crazy road trip with your karaoke loving grandma, her religious friend and a cute boy? I simple adored this book and thought it was the perfect light-hearted, humorous, middle grade novel. It is funny, crazy, emotional, and completely wacky. You have no idea where the story is heading and what is going to happen. I knew this book was going to be a wild ride as soon as the Grandmother mentioned ‘Widow’s Bucket List’. The main character narrates the story through journal entries that Sam writes to her future self. Although telling stories through journal entries is not a new concept, I liked how her audience is her future self. The story has a lot of twists and turns that come out of no-where. It also has a few quirky, cute illustrations that complement the story along the way. Sam is great as the main character. She is funny, awkward and so entertaining. The author wrote the supporting characters very nicely as well. I especially loved Mimi and thought she was adorable and hilarious. Initially Brandon felt clichéd, but I started to like him as well. I liked his friendship with Sam and how they had their ups and downs. I also loved the Grandmother’s carefree attitude and living life to the fullest. She was funny and inspiring in the story. After reading this book, I want to definitely check out the author’s previous novels. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a breezy, feel good, light-hearted, summer read
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