Wayward Son

ByRainbow Rowell

Release Date: 2019-09-24
Genre: Fantasy for Young Adults

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 579 Ratings

Description

THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL
TO THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER CARRY ON

Simon Snow is back and he's coming to America!

The story is supposed to be over.

Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in love. Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after…

So why can’t Simon Snow get off the couch?

What he needs, according to his best friend, is a change of scenery. He just needs to see himself in a new light.

That’s how Simon and Penny and Baz end up in a vintage convertible, tearing across the American West. They find trouble, of course. (Dragons, vampires, skunk-headed things with shotguns.) And they get lost. They get so lost, they start to wonder whether they ever knew where they were headed in the first place.

With Wayward Son, Rainbow Rowell has written a book for everyone who ever wondered what happened to the Chosen One after he saved the day. And a book for everyone who was ever more curious about the second kiss than the first. It’s another helping of sour cherry scones with an absolutely decadent amount of butter.

Come on, Simon Snow. Your hero’s journey might be over – but your life has just begun.

Reviews

Fun to read
4
By Willowtreephoenix
It has an interesting perspective (post happy-ending) and I love (most of) the characters. Some parts seemed pointless/annoying but did factor into a bigger plot (a plot that could’ve been written a bit better).
I still found it worth it though, and it did make me a little emotional!!!!!
Couldn’t put it down
4
By bread revenge
This was the perfect second book to the Simon Snow series. It was impossible to put down and was overall super entertaining! Can’t wait for the final book to be released!
Amazing!
5
By naibsclark
I started this first book when I was maybe 12 years old. Read this one as I turned 18. As a young LGBT reader seeing characters such as these, and being written very well with amazing story, was something I really needed growing up. Besides how diverse it is, it gives such a thrilling and engaging storyline to follow
🥺
5
By alia palacios
🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
I am depressed now.
5
By VoltronFanatic
This book gave me depression. I cried and cried for hours. I hope you’re proud of yourself, Rainbow Rowell. I. Hope. You’re. Proud.
Was quite good
4
By 731257
I was hoping for a bit more happy romance but it was good hoping for a next book
Fantastic!!
5
By Maj0r T0m
I was worried that Wayward Son would be a disappointment in the wake of Carry On, but Rainbow Rowell has delivered us another work of absolute genius! At first I was a little wary of how the characters had changed between the books, but this dissolved about twenty-five percent through. They turned out to be even more relatable and endearing than before, as their mangled relationships created another beautiful story. I can’t wait for the next book!!!
It’s good, it’s good, it’s so good
5
By bthaylor
Everything about this book is lovely. From heartache to laughter, everything about this story is tender. I can’t wait to see where these character goes next—hopefully, finally, to happy ending that feels well fought for.
AN AMAZING STORY, HEART WARMING AND STOMACH TWISTING
5
By waddlesb
WOULD’NT CHANGE A THING
This made Carry On worth it
5
By Graciemeh
Honestly, I really disliked Carry On story wise, but I loved the characters, so I was willing to read this book just to enjoy the characters again. But imagine my surprise when this book literally exceeded my every expectation over and over again. It’s much grittier than the previous book relationship wise, but the story is good, great even, and it is clear and understandable. The rules of the world are clear and interesting, which was the main flaw with Carry On. The characters were as wonderful as ever and to read them in a storyline that was actually enjoyable was amazing. I finished the book in one night as I could not put it down. Overall 100% worth the read and even justifies the unfortunate downfalls of Carry On.