BOOK
REVIEW : Wanderlost
By
Jen Malone
BY SULPHIA IQBAL
MY THOUGHTS
Wanderlost
is a fluffy contemporary about a girl named Aubree who explores the world (literally)
through a journey of self-actualization after making a terrible mistake.
After deciding to have a party at her house the last day of high school, the
police arrive and arrest her older sister, Elizabeth, who was trying to cover
up for Aubree. Now, before you think wow, what an amazing sister and
all, you should know that Elizabeth is that perfect child, the kid that
everyone envies for the smarts, looks, and athletic abilities. And while she
was all that, her relationship with Bree wasn’t as close as you would think.
Anyway,
for Elizabeth getting arrested meant not being able to travel out of the
country, which meant she could no longer take on her summer job as a bus tour
guide in Europe - something that could potentially land her a great
recommendation for the job she planned her whole life for. Deciding this was
her chance to mend her relationship with oh-so-perfect Elizabeth, Aubree agrees
to take on the tour guide position disguised as her sister. Aubree who
has never been out of her little town in Ohio. Aubree who doesn’t know the
first thing about leading a bus tour through anywhere, much less Europe.
I
absolutely ADORED the characters in Wanderlost.
1.THE
SENIORS: The bus is basically filled with these seniors citizens and OML they’re
just HILARIOUS. At the beginning, Bree was very cautious and hesitant in
approaching the passengers. She had no idea how to deal with seniors or anyone
for that matter, nor had she ever been anywhere overseas, so she was obviously
way out of her zone. Yet towards the end, her relationship with them grows
significantly and they become like second family to her.
2. THE
MC HERSELF. Aubree was a very interesting character to me. She grew so much as
a character, from that worrying girl who was way out of her zone in a place
that was thousands of miles away from where she’s lived her whole life, to a
strong young lady that was able to find her place and her purpose, leading a
bus tour ( that is not simple feat, folks ) through Europe. Another
character whose relationship with Aubree evolved, was her sister
Elizabeth. It’s no surprise that Aubree felt pressurized to do her best on this
journey, to do things as perfectly as Elizabeth would’ve. I could understand
that Bree desired appreciation and gratitude from her sister, yet said sister
never seemed to get it. Thankfully, by the end of the book, they were finally
able to understand each other and open up about their feelings. *sheds fake
tear*
The
events that kinda led to everything that happened is kinda unrealistic, but I
still loved it. I didn’t really like the fact that Aubree kinda had to keep her
identity a secret from Sam (a friend she makes in Europe who’s actually her
age) it’s so clique, really. Girl keeps secret. Guy finds out ONLY IN THE
END. Guy gets mad. Girl finds Guy. The make up. But everything was else good :)
If
you’re feeling down or like you don't feel reading anything that intense, this
book has the perfect amount of fluffiness to do the job. It just makes you
smile and laugh, a break from all that fantasy ( yes even reading needs reading
breaks ).
ALSO:
It must be noted that this book will cause major wanderlust and make you want
to go to Europe right now.
QUOTES
“The
thing is, this trip is forcing me to get to know myself more than I've ever had
to at home, where everything is comfortable and easy.”
― Jen
Malone, Wanderlost
“I hear
the soft strums of the guitar music from a street cafe
a
little ways off and feel the uneven cobblestone under my sandals.
This
place is magical. All of it.”
― Jen
Malone, Wanderlost
A
fluffy contemporary for anyone who likes a good book about wanderlust and funny
characters.
Check
it out at the library and goodreads :
RATINGS: 4.5/5
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