Author: Jen Malone
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: May 31st 2016
Summary from Goodreads:
Not all those who wander are lost, but Aubree Sadler most definitely is on this novel’s whirlwind trip through Europe.
Aubree can’t think of a better place to be than in perfectly boring Ohio, and she’s ready for a relaxing summer. But when her older sister, Elizabeth, gets into real trouble, Aubree is talked into taking over Elizabeth’s summer job, leading a group of senior citizens on a bus tour through Europe.
Aubree doesn’t even make it to the first stop in Amsterdam before their perfect plan unravels, leaving her with no phone, no carefully prepared binder full of helpful facts, and an unexpected guest: the tour company owner’s son, Sam. Considering she’s pretending to be Elizabeth, she absolutely shouldn’t fall for him, but she can’t help it, especially with the most romantic European cities as the backdrop for their love story.
But her relationship with Sam is threatening to ruin her relationship with her sister, and she feels like she’s letting both of them down. Aubree knows this trip may show her who she really is—she just hopes she likes where she ends up.
Aubree can’t think of a better place to be than in perfectly boring Ohio, and she’s ready for a relaxing summer. But when her older sister, Elizabeth, gets into real trouble, Aubree is talked into taking over Elizabeth’s summer job, leading a group of senior citizens on a bus tour through Europe.
Aubree doesn’t even make it to the first stop in Amsterdam before their perfect plan unravels, leaving her with no phone, no carefully prepared binder full of helpful facts, and an unexpected guest: the tour company owner’s son, Sam. Considering she’s pretending to be Elizabeth, she absolutely shouldn’t fall for him, but she can’t help it, especially with the most romantic European cities as the backdrop for their love story.
But her relationship with Sam is threatening to ruin her relationship with her sister, and she feels like she’s letting both of them down. Aubree knows this trip may show her who she really is—she just hopes she likes where she ends up.
Review
This is the perfect summer book. It had everything I was looking for, romance, adventure, and humor. Even having traveled more than a handful of times, I thoroughly enjoyed all the nerve-racking feelings Aubree felt on her first trip. She is already an apprehensive traveler and on top of that she is in charge of the safety and happiness of an elderly tour group. I truly felt for her.
Her travel struggles had me grinning through the entire book. The fact that new and unknown foods wig her out was so relate-able and laughable. I know when I travel there are times when I am just like, yea no thanks, plain bread please. (I know, terrible!)
Overall, I highly recommend Wanderlost; it was a cute and fun read. I was laughing and constantly rooting her on. She really sees past her tour members' age and she sees past her traveling fears, truly embracing the joy exploring can bring. She finds a new part of herself through the course of the book that really gave the story an additional layer of depth.
Her travel struggles had me grinning through the entire book. The fact that new and unknown foods wig her out was so relate-able and laughable. I know when I travel there are times when I am just like, yea no thanks, plain bread please. (I know, terrible!)
Overall, I highly recommend Wanderlost; it was a cute and fun read. I was laughing and constantly rooting her on. She really sees past her tour members' age and she sees past her traveling fears, truly embracing the joy exploring can bring. She finds a new part of herself through the course of the book that really gave the story an additional layer of depth.
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