Okay, I just love when writers write about writers! At first, I was a bit put off by the size of this book, because it’s quite long for a contemporary novel, but the longer I think about it, the more I cherish this book.
Still, I have such fond memories and just want to go on a road trip thinking about it … This road trip romance almost has it all! I remember it feeling super relatable, charming and heart-warming at the time, but somehow I was missing a clarifying conversation or something of the likes either with Amy’s mother or Charlie. The comic strips were a lovely addition and even in the plot’s predictability, I found humor and drama. Having the focus be on the family was a smart decision, but I just love how all of Morgan Matson’s stories have familiar elements (the dogs you’d love to adopt, the romance subplots but centering family and friendships for the most part, etc.) and yet makes each book unique. I surprised myself with where Save the Date ended up in the ranking. I feel like there were tiny flaws in her writing and that she had grown quite a lot since the release. I definitely preferred the family-storyline over the romance one, but most of all, I had read many other Matson books by the time I picked up this one and I could just sense that it was one of her earlier works. In fact, I don’t think I know a single person that didn’t feel some kind of big emotion reading Second Chance Summer. Still, this is the book for you if you enjoy the likes of Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist! Maybe it was the ridiculous Teri-subplot or how everything ended up being just a little bit too convenient, either way, that landed it the lowest ranked spot. Technically, it has all the right ingredients – a strong focus on friendship, a cute dog, sweet love interests – and yet, it just didn’t hit as home as previous books of hers did. Take Me Home Tonight is the latest installment in Morgan Matson’s bibliography.
Now, let’s get started on the ranking! 6. At the time of reading their post, I thought we’d match exactly, but I apparently reconsidered since. (Also, shout out to My Bookish Universe, who did a ranking as well.
And lastly, I am a huge proponent of there one day being a Morgan Matson cinematic universe, since I’m really crossing my fingers for someone to finally adapt her novels. I want to make it very clear that this is a subjective list and only my opinion – if you feel differently, that’s cool! In addition to that, I didn’t dislike any of the books, which means even if something was in last place, it wasn’t bad. Sadly, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m slowly growing out of that age range, especially in the contemporary genre, but since she always used to be an auto-buy author for me, I thought it would be fitting to rank all the Matson novels. Morgan Matson is one of my favorite contemporary YA authors and I’ve read all her books.
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