Top Ten Tuesday - Books About Travelling

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's theme is books featuring travel. 

First of all we have to set the mood with the song I always associate with travelling (I don't know why):

1. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green - A road trip, original and quirky characters, and a barrel or laugh out loud moments - this is my absolute FAVOURITE John Green book. If you haven't read it, read it. If you've read it and loved it, read it again (with me because I need to re-read this as soon as possible). 

2. In Honor by Jessi Kirby- Another road trip novel that I absolutely loved. A sweet and earnest story about love and loss. A must for Friday Night Lights fans. 

3. Two Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt - Dual narration, a road trip, pop cultural references that are probably quite out of date now but make me smile, and witty banter between the characters make this is one of my favourite YA novels. Although nowadays it might even be classed as 'New Adult' considering Jordan and Courtney are about to start college. Either way, it's a quick but fun read.

4. Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson - Yes, another road trip novel but an expertly handled one at that. The fact that Amy and Roger are so vividly drawn and the painstakingly detailed account elevates this from just your run of the mill road trip novel. Oh and of course the playlists. I'm sure this will turn up on many lists. 

5. Lipstick in Afghanistan by Roberta Gately - This novel deals with travel in a different way to the previous four. Elsa is a nurse who feels compelled to do something after 9/11 and ends up working in Afghanistan. This book is full of heart, courage and humanity.

6. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern- A rich, magical story about two magicians competing against each other as they travel the globe with this circus. A slow burner but definitely worth the wait. 

7. The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour- Back to the road trippers. This one has music in it and a cast of extremely cool characters (except for Bev). 

8. In the Heart of the Canyon by Elisabeth Hyde - This book is about a group of strangers who have booked onto a rafting trip down through the Grand Canyon. I picked it up because I thought it might be like The River Wild. It's not but don't let that stop you from reading it. 

9. You Are Here by Jennifer E. Smith - Road trip, family secrets, and the boy next door. Standard tropes handled in a sensitive manner. 

10. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares- Of course we have to finish with this! I only read the first Sisterhood book last year but I really wish I'd found it when I was younger. Such fun with a positive message at its heart.