Description
Description
A sunny YA romance about a road trip and life's unexpected turns from the author of Give Me a Sign. Iris doesn't trust the odds. Not when she has a 1 in 4 chance of inheriting the same vision diagnosis as her sister, Amelia. When Iris travels to the east coast to help Amelia drive her things back from college, the last person she expects to run into on campus is Declan, her board game club rival, but he's also there to drive his brother home for summer break. The unlikely occurrence results in the four of them caravaning together to Nebraska. Iris and Declan are used to competing with dice and cards across a table, but the romantic feelings unfolding as they drive across the map are a total surprise. The odds of falling in love on the road seem low, especially amid car troubles and sister drama. Can Iris look past probability and embrace the unexpected?
About the Author
About the Author
Anna Sortino is the award-winning author of Give Me a Sign, On the Bright Side, and Stops Along the Way. Her stories center disabled characters living their lives and falling in love. She lives in Chicago with her dog.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Praise for Stops Along the Way
A Junior Library Guild Selection "A sweet story exploring sibling bonds, disability, and blossoming love." --Kirkus Reviews "Sortino delivers a heartfelt story about learning to accept an uncertain future while also embracing newfound freedoms and independence, all wrapped up in a nerdy second-chance love story that readers will enjoy. . . Highly recommended for fans of authors like Rachel Lynn Solomon, Kristy Boyce, and Alison Gervais." --School Library Journal
"The sisters' differing abilities--Amelia is losing her sight, and Iris is partially deaf--are not the focus of the story, but are well wound among the things they deal with every day, making this an apt slice-of-life with a side of romance." --Booklist "Stops Along the Way is a playful and poignant love letter to all of life's detours, and the unexpected beauty they lead us to. Sortino's characters are charming and relatable, and it's a joy to watch them take the wheel, roll the dice, and learn to bet on themselves and each other." --Jen St. Jude, author of If Tomorrow Doesn't Come and Where You'll Find Us "Stops Along The Way is the vehicle for a perfect summer road trip: romance in the driver's seat with sisterhood riding shotgun and a backseat packed full of sunglasses, swimsuits, and board games. An endearingly tender story with characters you'll root for through each twist, turn, and roll of the dice." --Marissa Eller, author of Joined At The Joints and Left On Read
A Junior Library Guild Selection "A sweet story exploring sibling bonds, disability, and blossoming love." --Kirkus Reviews "Sortino delivers a heartfelt story about learning to accept an uncertain future while also embracing newfound freedoms and independence, all wrapped up in a nerdy second-chance love story that readers will enjoy. . . Highly recommended for fans of authors like Rachel Lynn Solomon, Kristy Boyce, and Alison Gervais." --School Library Journal
"The sisters' differing abilities--Amelia is losing her sight, and Iris is partially deaf--are not the focus of the story, but are well wound among the things they deal with every day, making this an apt slice-of-life with a side of romance." --Booklist "Stops Along the Way is a playful and poignant love letter to all of life's detours, and the unexpected beauty they lead us to. Sortino's characters are charming and relatable, and it's a joy to watch them take the wheel, roll the dice, and learn to bet on themselves and each other." --Jen St. Jude, author of If Tomorrow Doesn't Come and Where You'll Find Us "Stops Along The Way is the vehicle for a perfect summer road trip: romance in the driver's seat with sisterhood riding shotgun and a backseat packed full of sunglasses, swimsuits, and board games. An endearingly tender story with characters you'll root for through each twist, turn, and roll of the dice." --Marissa Eller, author of Joined At The Joints and Left On Read
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pub date:
2026-05-19
Length:
256 pages
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