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Love and Other Train Wrecks



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PLOT SUMMARY

Ammy’s (like the “ammy” in Sammy) family (whatever this word means: she’s not even sure) situation is complicated. Her father left a year ago to marry a much younger yoga instructor, leaving Ammy with her mother’s heightened anxiety. Ammy, a year later, takes the chance to reconnect with her dad by going to his “commitment ceremony” (yeah, with the yoga instructor), tuning-out her mother’s objections. She decides to travel by train from Virginia to New York. All is peaceful, not glamorous, but peaceful, until she hears an, “’Excuse me. Can I get in there?’” (Konen 8).

Noah’s got one thing on his mind: getting back with his ex-girlfriend, Rina. He’s going to New York on his winter break from college to win her back. The train is packed. He can tell frequent riders of AmTrak from amateurs. He spots a girl with a bag in the seat beside her. “’Excuse me. Can I get in there?’” She reluctantly moves the backpack, and the space is free. He slides in.

Ammy and Noah recognize things they hate about each other right off the bat. Both recognize things they love about each other as well. No, no. Noah is trying to get back with his ex, and Ammy’s just going for a chance at a normal (kinda) family life. They both lead separate lives. No connections can be drawn whatsoever, right? On the contrary or so they learn when the train breaks down, and they are sent on a true adventure.

RATING AND REASONING

While predictable and very similar to other YA romantic fiction novels, I enjoyed this book as one aspect of the story is truly unexpected. The love story is not cheesy. It is a truly sweet love story with an ending the will not disappoint.  

*sensitive material*: mild cussing

Audience: 7th- 10th graders
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers 
Date Published: 2018
ISBN: 9780062402509
Format: Hardback
Genre: Realistic Fiction/Romance



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  1. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2020 at 7:35 PM

    I am currently reading this book because of this review. I love it!! I highly recommend this book.

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