I was surprised at how much information is shared with the reader in this book on the trip stops.
Her experiences are relatable and down to earth.
We are taken on a trip through America to experience the "American Dream" through her trip.
There is a bit of politics to the book but not enough to make you stop reading.

I enjoyed reading this graphic novel. I love anything involving road trips but this one wasn't anything extraordinary. I definitely laughed at some of the scenes with the dog. The art was okay and the trip itself was kind of boring. I feel like this trip definitely meant more to the author and you could see that through the story but as an outside reader, it was missing something that could make it stand out.

I loved this! It is also a dream of mine to drive Route 66 and camp! Her art was beautiful and I think she really encompassed the main attractions of Route 66, and it makes me even more excited to make the same drive one day.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love looking at new things, through eyes that are not mine, and what better way to look at American than through the eyes of someone who was not originally from America.

Though the author has been living in Los Angeles for a number of years, she wants to see the real America, and so decides to take a trip on Route 66.

Back before President Eisenhower created the interstate highway system, those roads that all start with Interstate and an even or odd number, depending on the direction they are going, roads were two lanes, and meandered across the country. Most are gone now, replaced by the Interstate highways, no longer needed.

But Route 66 was the one, as the song says, that stretched from Chicago to L.A. It was one of the longest of the early roads, and it was the one that was heavily used.

And though it is gone, offically, it lives on and is maintained, and people from around the world can be found traveling it to see if they can find the old America.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5171" src="https://g2comm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/the-american-dream3.png" alt="The American Dream" />

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5170" src="https://g2comm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/the-american-dream2.png" alt="The American Dream" />

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5169" src="https://g2comm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/the-american-dream.png" alt="The Amrican Dream" />

And so Shing sets out to drive it, and this is her story. It is intersting, and funny and sad, and all those things you want from a road trip.

She meets people along the way, and wild donkeys, and other features of the road. It is a fun trip, and beautifully illustrated.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

A very sweet and adorably illustrated journey across half the country. Just a girl, her dog and her dream of historic route 66. It even has an illustration of one of the statues at my University! YAY!
Of course, there are observations here that could only be made by someone experience quintessential "Americana" through the eyes of an immigrant, and the epilogue is actually kind of heartbreaking. A unique look at a slice of life not may will experience.

A graphic memoir that literally takes the reader on a journey on Route 66 with the author and the people met along the way as the author sets out to tackle the age old question of what is America all about. The writing is honest and pulls the reader in from the first page with its attention to detail and beautiful drawings. I would highly recommend this read and I look forward to recommending this graphic memoir as a purchase for our schools library. It includes well drawn illustrations featuring key spots along Route 66 and a journey of self discovery.

In Shing Yin Khor's graphic novel, she draws and writes about her personal experience of finding if the American Dream still exists by traveling from LA to Chicago by Route 66. Along the way, the main character details the spots she visits, the people she meets, and her thoughts about being an immigrant traveling Route 66.

This novel is a quick read and very enjoyable! The book has a mixture of great narrative, deep thought, and colorful illustrations. I really enjoyed the illustrations and layout of the book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in traveling route 66. The writing style, in my opinion, speaks to a late teenage/young adult reader.

Shing Yin Khor inspires wanderlust in this beautiful homage to the American landscape. Traveling across Route 66 with her dog and sheer will, she takes on America's most famous road. As an immigrant, she has heard all about the American Dream, but she really explores what it means, and how it is different to each person. This graphic novel will have you flying through the pages, and booking your next road trip at the same time.