Heather (bookishheather) reviewed As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth on + 21 more book reviews
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I think that strong male characters that aren't completely F*d up can be difficult to find, particularly in YA literature. Rye finds out that his summer camp has been cancelled while en route to camp, and when he stepped off the train to make other arrangements the train leaves without him. Without his backpack and only one bar left on his cell phone, he is forced to rely on some unique people to see him safely back to his parents. This reminds me of a less serious Kerouac novel, as Lynne is focused on the journey Rye takes both physically and mentally. And with many other flukes and mishaps happening to his family to liven up the plot, it's a journey that the reader will appreciate as well.
