The Long Way Around

3.5 stars. Some of my favorite tropes on display here; friends to lovers plus road trip equals happy reader. I liked the way Wes and Sam slowly realize that five years of friendship has changed into something more, and their halting attempts to be honest with each other despite their fear of jeopardizing the most important relationship in their lives rings true. All of this takes place as they travel through New York, Philly (the cheesesteaks!), DC, Atlanta and New Orleans, learning more about themselves and each other as they go.

The book loses some steam when it starts getting into Very Special Episode territory with a secret that is resolved a little too easily, but overall the book passed my “need to finish the book in a quiet room without disturbances” test, so I'm giving it a qualified recommendation. I've read 3 books by this author now and they've all just missed 4-star ratings from me, but I enjoy her voice and will continue to seek her out.