Destination Unknown

3 Stars for Destination Unknown: roadside Assistance, Book 2 by Amy Clipston read by Aimee Lilly. <br /><br />I really enjoyed the first book more. I didn’t realize that the main character was going to change in this story till I started listening. The problems and angst of this entitled girl just didn’t work for me.

I didn't really enjoy this book. Whitney was really rebellious on purpose and although it was slightly approached and resolved at the end, I feel like the majority of the book where she rebelled was not matched and evened out with the ending. <br /><br />Yes there are over protective and controlling parents. <br />We don't need books like that. <br />We need books about kids who choose to respect their parents and approach that controlling attitude with consideration and attempts to restore the relationship. We need encouraging books. Relatable, but not rebellious. <br />Y'all. You can disagree with me. I'm tired of defending my thoughts on rebellion. There's so many different circumstances and situation. And in the situation in the book Whitney was wrong, the author didn't balance it well and discourage rebellion or encourage submission or apologies. Whitney apologized for lying. She didn't at all speak about or mention her rebellion, sort of leaving it hanging. Rebellion is NOT the way to fix things. God wants us to obey our parents. He guides us through our parents. I wish authors wrote more about how God used parents to guide girls, and how obedience and submission was rewarded. The right thing to do. <br /><br />I'm just tired of books that imply rebellion as alright and normal. <br /><br />"Identity crisis"? More like temper tantrum. She didn't seek who God wanted her to be. She sought who SHE wanted to be aside from her parents influence. <br /><br />And yes, Taylor did effect how she behaved towards her parents, even though she was the one who changed her attitude and he didn't do anything wrong to cause that. <br /><br />I liked Taylor. I did not like Whitney at all. And I don't know why he liked her. <br /><br />That's all. <br />Not reading the next book.

I loved this a lot! It was the best to visit all of these characters again, especially getting to see Zander and Emily again. *heart eyes*<br /><br />I really loved Whitney’s story. She was super relatable for me and her struggles to figure out who she truly is instead of who everyone tells her she is something I think a lot of teens can relate to. <br />Taylor was amazing too. I loved him and his family, especially Vanessa. Plus he’s a reader soo that makes him even better!<br /><br />Whitney’s mom drove me crazy most of the book and Whitney did too... but you gotta love these dysfunctional people! ?<br /><br />Anyways, I loved, loved, LOVED it! It gets 5 huge stars and more. I can’t wait to read the next one!!!<br /><br /><br />?Reread 2021 ? <br /><br />I still love this book so much! Rereading this book my senior year was really special. I could relate to Whitney so much. There’s so many decisions to make senior year and it’s so overwhelming. Her desire to pour her heart out to God about her feelings really inspired me to continue doing the same. <br />I really love Whitney. She’s real and relatable.<br />Oh and I love, love Taylor Martinez! He’s just absolutely amazing. Rereading this book, I realized just how great of a guy he is. He’s such a gentleman. He treats Whitney with such respect. Also, I will never stop geeking out over the fact that he works at a bookstores, buys Whitney books, and discusses them with her. Ahh, he’s dreamy! <br />Oh and them together?? They’re the CUTEST thing ever. The whole chocolate chip cookie thing is the SWEETEST THING EVER and I will never stop fangirling about it.❤️ It always makes me want chocolate chip cookies and ice cream!<br />Now I just want to reread Roadside Assistance so I can get Zander and Emily’s story. Emily is the best and I can’t wait to visit her in her own book again!<br />Anyways, rereading this book— I still love it! I’m so grateful to Amy Clipston for writing this amazing YA contemporary trilogy that’s filled with faith and relatable characters. Also clean and wholesome!

I winced my way through this book. <br /><br /><b>List of things I didn't like:</b><br /><br />1) You are not a Christian because you pray at dinner and when life sucks: Whitney's prayers that were described sounded like a list of wants/demands to me. The first sign to me that she was Christian was when her family sat down to dinner and prayed first. Her only other Christian moments were when she prayed and was nice to Taylor's little sister because she can't afford cheerleading training. Also, I don't know how it works in America, but in my Bible, it says "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers (2 Corinthians 6:14 )". Whitney starts out by breaking up with her boyfriend who may or may not be a Christian? Everyone seems to have the label of Christian on them in this town, but are they really? Which leads to my next point. <br /><br />2) These towns where everyone conveniently attends church/is Christian?: We do not have these magical towns in New Zealand. It seemed to me that everyone in Whitney's life was conveniently Christian. And if they hadn't been to church in a while, they had a good reason, that could totally change when Whitney finds out (*cough* Taylor *cough*). <br /><br />3) Yes, Whitney, you are spoiled: I mean, it's not like what your parents say and want for you would be good, right? Taylor's right, you have waaaaay more opportunity to grab that most people, but you don't like it because your mum wants it for you?? Lying to your mother is not okay, even to gain this 'freedom' you desire. <br /><br />4) Whitney's mother was made out to be plain evil: She can't make her daughter date anyone. She can want her daughter to go to a good collage. It seemed to me that Whitney and her mother needed to sit down and have a rational, feelings excluded, conversation. You know, LIKE ADULTS. My parents would be worried if my grades dropped, I dropped football and I started obsessing over a good 'bad boy' as well. <br /><br />4) I DON'T CARE: I honestly just wanted to slap Whitney by the end. She has SO much on offer to her, and she's upset because her parents don't like a boy she's known for a month and want her to go to a good collage. The only feeling I could rouse toward her was loathing for her expectations toward the world and God. <br /><br /><b>List of things I liked:</b><br /><br />1) This book is probably not the worst Christian teen fiction that could ever exist, because it was pretty clean.

update: 4/17/17<br />eek, that old review isn't very good...I might try to write a new one lol<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Whitney's life really isn't hers. Her mom chooses who she can and cannot hang out with, which college she is going to go to, and even what her hair color is. And when she gets a D in calculus her mom isn't a bit happy about it and makes her get a tutor, that's when she meets Taylor. After she starts hanging out with Taylor more she starts not fitting in with her friends and starts liking Taylor. As her problems keep growing she has to trust God more to help her through everything.<br /><br />I thought the book was really good and I really liked it, most of the time I didn't want to put it down!<br /><br />I received a ARC of this book from Zondervan Z Street Team in return for an honest review.

Why is it that I didn't find out that this book is the second in the series until I was 60% through it?? I suppose because I didn't look but that's because the point.<br /><br />This book was amazing!!! I usually enjoy YA contemporary but yet I easily get tired of the dramatic teenage girls and such. While this book did have some of that, I felt it was there to prove a point. To show where Whitney was and where she ends up.<br /><br />Whitney Richards is a cheerleader, rich, and hangs out with the popular kids at school. She's very smart and always gets high grades, which is why when she gets a D in Calculus it really surprises herself and her parents. Her mom immediately thinks she needs help and, in her usual controlling way, gets it for her. Enter tutor.<br /><br />Taylor Martinez comes from the poor side of town and is always made fun of because of it. His dad left them when he was young and it's just him, his mom, and his little sister. Their family is really close, however, and he'd do anything to protect them. When he becomes Whitney's tutor he already has his opinion of her made up: snobbish, stuck-up, cheerleader stereotype. But he soon realizes that there's more to Whitney Richards then what meets the eye.<br /><br />Taylor shakes Whitney up and makes her uncomfortable in who she's become, what friends she hangs out with, and the way she views the world. He makes her recognize these things and she knows she has to change. But does she have the courage to take that step and be the person God wants her to be?<br /><br />The characters, the faith elements, the pure beauty in this book... It's golden! There was nothing I disliked about this book and will definitely be reading it many, many more times here soon!!

Mmm, this book--Ah! <br /><br />I absolutely loved <i>Roadside Assistance</i>, and was SO super stoked to find out that Whitney had her own book. I read this book in less than 24 hours, and oh goodness, it was so cute!!<br /><br />Taylor and Whitney together was just PRECIOUS. The second her got her a <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="425890d6-f70f-4744-a90c-cd342a428abb" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="425890d6-f70f-4744-a90c-cd342a428abb">book</label>, I knew he was a keeper. &lt;3 (like, I was squealing SO dang hard over that, my sister got freaked out. XD)<br /><br />I'm already wanting to reread this. ?

About this book:<br /><br />“It's senior year, and Whitney Richards is tired of the constant pressures to be perfect. When she gets a D in Calculus, her mother immediately hires a tutor, worried Whitney won't get into the 'right' college---her alma mater---with imperfect grades. Her tutor, Taylor, is a quiet, mysterious boy who is unlike anyone Whitney has met before. But Taylor's rougher upbringing has her mother and friends discouraging any type of relationship. Tired of having to play a part for everyone else, Whitney quits the cheerleading squad that once defined her social identity, and begins spending more time with Taylor. Her mom and friends worry Whitney is making a huge mistake, and even Taylor begins to show concern for some of her choices. But for the first time, Whitney is in the driver's seat of her life. Will she be able to find her identity---and God's plan for her life---before she throws everything away?”<br /><br /><br /> Series: “Roadside Assistance” is it’s prequel.<br /><br /><br /><br />Spiritual Content- Whitney goes to church &amp; youth group; Whitney prays many times; Whitney &amp; Taylor have a pretty strong Faith.<br /><br /><br />Negative Content- N/A<br /><br />Sexual Content- A few (not-detailed) kisses.<br /><br /> -Whitney Richards<br /><br /> P.O.V. of Whitney<br /> 267 pages<br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*<br /><br />Okay, Mrs. Clipston, waiting for the next one. =D Heeheehee! What can I say? Besides I really really like it!? I’ve waited for a sequel to “Roadside Assistance” for two years and “Destination Unknown” was worth the wait!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.

Wow wow wow. I am not much for contemporary romance, but this one really surprised me. I didn't realize that this apparently takes place after <a href="https://goodreads.com/book/show/9876077.Roadside_Assistance_" title="Roadside Assistance by Amy Clipston" rel="noopener">Roadside Assistance</a>, so I'd suggest reading that one first, but I liked it pretty well as a standalone.<br /><br /><b>The Good</b><br />I felt really connected to Whitney. She's a senior (like I'm going to be), so she's facing all the uncertainty of college. She's also got a pretty strong faith. And Taylor. Oh, oh, oh. Where do I start with Taylor? He was just plain awesome. What is it with me lately and wanting to steal all the awesome book guys??? He also works in a bookstore, which is doubly cool.<br /><br />The plot in this book was so awesome. There's tension, emotions, and just everything. And of course I really liked the faith message, too. I loved Emily, who provided such awesome emotional support, and I also loved how Whitney opened up to her youth leader. I also absolutely adored her little brother, Logan. If I had a little brother... *wink* Also, Vanessa and her mom were adorable. So, basically, I loved all the characters! Except Brett. I hated him on about page one, and I didn't even know his name then. ;) <br /><br /><input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="fc58e7dc-bc16-4096-85fb-a0f411bb474d" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="fc58e7dc-bc16-4096-85fb-a0f411bb474d">I really, really liked how Whitney and Kristin made up at the end of the book. I was really upset that she was throwing away that friendship, and I was really happy when they made up.</label><br /><br /><b>The Bad</b><br />Sometimes Whitney was just plain stupid. Some of her lies, and sometimes when she broke her mom's rules and went places when she was grounded... *sighs and shakes head* Girl, don't be an idiot. And also the romance was a teensy bit to much for me. She seemed to be almost obsessed with Taylor. <br /><br /><b>The Ugly</b><br />Whitney talks back to her mom and there's some kissing. <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="74c6fc62-ff03-44ed-82c5-0036a9f47957" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="74c6fc62-ff03-44ed-82c5-0036a9f47957">Brett gets aggressive with Whitney at one point, and it's not made too clear what his intentions were.</label><br /><br />This book was really, really good, and I'll definitely be checking out more of Amy Clipston's books soon! :D

This was ok. The story was pretty good, but I found the writing to be lacking. Not nearly as good as the first book, unfortunately. Hopefully the last one will be better!<br /><br />3.5 stars