5/21/2023 0 Comments Carpe diem by autumn cornwell![]() ![]() a classic coming-of-age story and one that I thoroughly enjoyed.”-Bookslut “Cornwell brings the setting to life so vividly that you can practically feel the sweat running down your body as you read parts of the book.”-The YA YA YAs / blog “Take a traveler as reluctant as Anne Tylers accidental tourist and add the number of misadventures found in The Out-of-Towners, and you have the recipe for Cornwells hilarious, adventure-packed first novel.”- Publishers Weekly “A witty coming-of-age adventure.”- Kirkus Reviews “The locale, Vassars gaffes, and quirky characters-especially Grandma Gerd and Hank-are what set this book apart.”- Voice of Youth Advocates Cornwell genially skewers both Ivy League-obsessed nerds and the Lonely Planet crowd.”- The Washington Post “This is self-confessed travel junkie Autumn Cornwells first novel-and shes hit one out of the park. Suspenseful and wonderfully detailed, the well-crafted story maintains its page-turning pace while adding small doses of cultural insight and humor.”- School Library Journal, Starred Review ![]() ![]() “As the setting shifts, so does the storys tone, from Vassars stilted home life and stuffy parents to a vividly described environment and array of colorful characters. ![]()
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