Morgan Matson

“The cinema-worthy rom-com of your summer reading dreams.” —Bustle Father of the Bride meets Sixteen Candles in the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Matson. Charlie Grant’s older sister is getting married this weekend at their family home, and Charlie can’t wait—for the first time in years, all four of her older siblings will be under one roof. Charlie is desperate for one last perfect weekend, before the house is sold and everything changes. The house will be filled with jokes and games and laughs again. Making decisions about things like what college to attend and reuniting with longstanding crush Jesse Foster—all that can wait. She wants to focus on making the weekend perfect. The only problem? The weekend is shaping up to be an absolute disaster. There’s the unexpected dog with a penchant for howling, house alarm that won’t stop going off, and a papergirl with a grudge. There are the relatives who aren’t speaking, the (awful) girl her favorite brother brought home unannounced, and a missing tuxedo. Not to mention the neighbor who seems to be bent on sabotage and a storm that is bent on drenching everything. The justice of the peace is missing. The band will only play covers. The guests are all crazy. And the wedding planner’s nephew is unexpectedly, distractingly…cute. Over the course of three ridiculously chaotic days, Charlie will learn more than she ever expected about the family she thought she knew by heart. And she’ll realize that sometimes, trying to keep everything like it was in the past means missing out on the future.

Save the Date

Stevie and Kat, two high school seniors heavily involved in theater, leave Connecticut for a night of fun in New York City, but soon they find themselves without their phones or each other.

Take Me Home Tonight

A perfect summertime read for fans of John Green, Stephanie Perkins, and Sarah Dessen: It was Sloane who yanked Emily out of her shell and made life 100% interesting. But right before what should have been the most epic summer, Sloane just...disappears. All she leaves behind is a to-do list. On it, thirteen Sloane-inspired tasks that Emily would normally never try. But what if they could bring her best friend back? Apple picking at night? Okay, easy enough. Dance until dawn? Sure. Why not? Kiss a stranger? Um... Emily now has this unexpected summer, and the help of Frank Porter (totally unexpected), to check things off Sloane's list. Who knows what she'll find? 'Some books leave a very real mark on you and Since You've Been Gone is one of those utterly brilliant books' - The Guardian 'A winning blend of touching moments, memorable characters and situational humor takes readers to a surprising revelation at the story's end.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Morgan Matson is the epitome of YA contemporary.' - Ariel Bissett, Booktuber and blogger

Since You've Been Gone

Andie has a plan and she always sticks to the plan. Future? A top tier medical school. Dad? Avoid as much as possible (which isn't that hard considering he's a Congressman and never around). Friends? Palmer, Bri, and Toby - pretty much the most awesome people on the planet, who needs anyone else? Relationships? No one's worth more than three weeks. So it's no surprise she's got her summer all planned out too. Until a political scandal cancels her summer pre-med internship, and lands both her and Dad back in the same house for the first time in years. Suddenly she's doing things that aren't Andie at all - working as a dog walker, doing an epic scavenger hunt with her dad and maybe, just maybe, letting the super cute Clark in closer than expected. Palmer, Bri and Toby tell her to embrace all the chaos, but here's the thing ... can she?

The Unexpected Everything

After the death of her father, Amy, a high school student, and Roger, a college freshman, set out on a carefully planned road trip from California to Connecticut, but wind up taking many detours, forcing Amy to face her worst fears and come to terms withher grief and guilt.

Amy & Roger's Epic Detour

"Taylor Edwards' family might not be the closest-knit--everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled--but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor's dad gets devastating news, and her parents decide that the family will spend one last summer all together at their old lake house in the Pocono Mountains. Crammed into a place much smaller and more rustic than they are used to, they begin to get to know each other again. And Taylor discovers that the people she thought she had left behind haven't actually gone anywhere. Her former best friend is still around, as is her first boyfriend...and he's much cuter at seventeen than he was at twelve. As the summer progresses and the Edwards become more of a family, they're more aware than ever that they're battling a ticking clock. Sometimes, though, there is just enough time to get a second chance--with family, with friends, and with love"--Provided by publisher.

Second Chance Summer

"For as long as Ryanna Stuart can remember, her summers have been spent with her father and his new wife. Just the three of them, structured, planned, quiet. But this summer is different. This summer, she's received a letter from her grandparents-grandparents neither she nor her dad have spoken to since her mom's death-inviting her to stay with them at an old summer camp in the Poconos. Ryanna accepts. She wants to learn about her mom. She wants to uncover the mystery of why her father hasn't spoken to her grandparents all these years. She's even looking forward to a quiet summer by the lake. But what she finds are relatives... SO MANY MORE RELATIVES than she knew she had. Aunts and Uncles and cousins upon cousins-a motley, rambunctious crew of kids and eccentric, unconventional adults. Lost in the crush of such a tight-knit and boisterous band, Ryanna has never felt more out of place. It's over the course of this utterly astonishing summer that Ryanna will need to learn how to be open to the unexpected, let go of the preconceived, and find where she belongs. And while she's at it, she just may find a way to become part of the Van Camp family camp-for good"--

Firefly Summer

We Grant You a Merry Christmas

Emily and Sloane have always been best friends. Right before what should have been the best summer of their lives, Sloane simply disappears. The only thing left behind is a to-do list. On it, Emily finds 13 tasks she would never think of doing, but, perhaps if she does them, her friend would come back. Picking apples at night and dancing until dawn are okay, but kissing a stranger and skinny dipping? Emily finds help with the list in an unexpected way.

Desde que te fuiste

Amy is not looking forward to summer. Her mother has decided to move across country and wants Amy to drive the car from California to Connecticut. There's a problem, though. Ever since her father died in a car accident, Amy has not been able to get behind the wheel. Luckily, her friend Roger also needs to travel cross country. As the journey progresses, the two of them realize that the people you least expect can become the most dear to you and in life, sometimes you need to take a detour in order to get home.

Amy y Roger / Amy & Roger's Epic Detour

The Firefly Summer

Vergiss den Sommer nicht

Eine zarte Liebesgeschichte und eine verrückte, wilde Reise quer durch Amerika Seit dem Tod ihres Vaters hat sich Amy völlig zurückgezogen. Als ob nicht alles schlimm genug wäre, beschliesst ihre Mutter von Kalifornien an die Ostküste zu ziehen, und Amy soll nachkommen ... im Auto mit einem wildfremden Jungen! Amy ist verzweifelt. Doch dann steht Roger vor ihr - total süss und irgendwie sympathisch. Die beiden verstehen sich auf Anhieb und sind sich einig: Amys Mom hat sich für den Trip die langweiligste aller Strecken ausgesucht! Und so begeben sie sich kurzerhand auf eine eigene, wilde Reise kreuz und quer durch die Staaten. Und während Amy noch mit ihrer Vergangenheit kämpft, merkt sie, wie sehr sie diesen Jungen mag ... Morgan Matson studierte Schreiben für junge Leser an der New School. Road-Trips quer durchs Land sind ihre grosse Leidenschaft und sie hat schon drei Mal die USA durchreist ... bis jetzt. Zurzeit lebt sie in Los Angeles.

Amy on the Summer Road

Todo lo inesperado

Discover all the ups and downs of friendship, family, and summer love with Morgan Matson’s first three novels, now available together in a boxed set! Three novels. Three girls. Three unforgettable summers. Follow Amy as she finds herself while getting lost on the road, Taylor as she navigates a summer of heartaches and second chances, and Emily as she tries to find who she is without the best friend who once never left her side. This boxed set includes paperback editions of Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour, Second Chance Summer, and Since You’ve Been Gone.

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour; Second Chance Summer; Since You've Been Gone

A Morgan Matson Collection (W. T. )

Ballad of Darcy and Russell

Modern-day teens wander into Disney's Sleeping Beauty in this enemies-to-lovers rom-com from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Matson. Two modern teens. One classic fairy tale. Absolutely no cell service. Stella Griffin doesn't believe in fairy tales. Ever since her boyfriend dumped her three weeks before the prom--not ideal timing--she's convinced every love story is a lie. She's ready to skip the prom entirely. But she and her best friend, Nisha, have been planning for years to celebrate at Disneyland before the prom . . . an OG OC tradition. But even being all dressed up at the Happiest Place on Earth isn't salvaging Stella's night. Nisha has brought along her friend Reece to join them, and he and Stella do not get along. They're like oil and water. Cats and dogs. Aladdin and Jafar. And so what if Reece is, fine, kind of cute? Stella's over it all. Happily-ever-afters, true love's kisses, princes on white horses. It's not real. . . . Or is it? Because when Stella and Reece push through a hidden door in Sleeping Beauty's castle, they're not in Anaheim anymore. They're in the story. In Sleeping Beauty--with Aurora and Phillip, the fairies, Maleficent, and extremely intelligent woodland creatures. Unfortunately, they've landed right in the middle of the story--which throws things off. Suddenly, Aurora and Phillip are meeting before they were supposed to. The fairies are suspicious of the interlopers, and even Maleficent gets word of their arrival. Stella and Reece will have to put aside their differences, make sure Aurora and Phillip fall in love, and get the story back on track--because if things don't end the way they're supposed to . . . they might never get home. Will they be able to pull off a fairy-tale ending? And will Stella and Reece get a happily-ever-after of their own?

Promchanted

La hermana de Charlie se casa. Por primera vez en años, sus cuatro hermanos mayores estarán bajo el mismo techo. Charlie desea desesperadamente disfrutar de un último fin de semana perfecto, antes de que sus padres vendan la casa y todo cambie. Tomar decisiones sobre a qué universidad asistir o reencontrarse con Jesse Foster, el chico por el que siempre ha estado colada..., todo eso puede esperar. Charlie quiere centrarse en que el fin de semana sea perfecto. ¿Qué podría salir mal? Primero renuncia la organizadora de la boda. Luego la alarma de la casa no deja de sonar. Hay un traje desaparecido, surge inesperadamente un perro con tendencia a aullar y un vecino que parece decidido a sabotear la celebración. Por no mencionar que el sobrino del organizador de bodas es una inesperada y... atractiva distracción. Durante tres días caóticos, Charlie aprenderá más de lo que esperaba sobre la familia de la que creía saberlo todo. Y se dará cuenta de que, a veces, intentar que todo siga siendo como en el pasado significa perderse lo que podría deparar el futuro.

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