Publisher's Synopsis
From the award-winning author ofFive Flavors of Dumbcomes a novel featuring one crazy road trip full of rejection, redemption, and romance. Perfect for fans of John Green’sAn Abundance of Katherines, or Sara Zarr’sOnce Was Lost.
Sixteen-year-old Luke’s self-help bookHallelujahhas become a national bestseller and his publisher is sending him on a cross-country book tour along the historic Route 66. Unfortunately for Luke, his irresponsible older brother Matt is coming along as chauffeur. When Matt offers to drive Luke’s ex-crush, Fran, across the country too, things really get crazy. In this journey of self-discovery, Luke has to loosen up and discover what it truly means to have faith to win the girl he loves.
"A highly readable balance of humor, heart, self-discovery, and shenanigans."—BCCB
"Christian values are conveyed with humor, devoid of potentially preachy pitfalls."—School Library Journal
"Features multifaceted teens whose faith is integrated with their thinking but doesn't define them completely . . . [A]n upbeat read with a unique premise, great settings, and just a little more."—Booklist