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The Map from Here to There

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felt a little all over the place, covering a lot of topics & issues and not giving each the time they needed to really hit.

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THE MAP FROM HERE TO THERE by Emery Lord is a solid continuation of Paige's story from THE START OF ME AND YOU. Max and Paige's relationship continues to grow and evolve, and the changes and struggles are realistic.. Paige's character development is also central to the story and will have teen readers relating to her thoughts, struggles, and anxieties. I love how Emery Lord focuses on mental health in her books, and that Paige's journey after the drowning of her ex-boyfriend is explored further.
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A particularly strong component of the book is the group of friends and how those relationships are presented. It's delightful to have that element present in the book along with the romantic plotline between Paige and Max. But what most readers will likely connect with is the overall heart of the story - finding yourself, moving on after high school, friendships, and how all those things can converge while also dealing with personal struggles or anxieties.

A solid purchase for school or public library collections where Emery Lord or other contemporary YA romance titles are popular.
SUGGESTED AGES: Grade 8 and up

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I have loved all of Lord's books, so it was no surprise to me that I loved this one as well. Her characters always have great depth which makes the story just so much richer. I liked Paige and watching her grow and change was a delight. Can't wait for more from Emery Lord!

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I have elected not to read and review this book due to time constraints. Thank you for the opportunity.

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Emery Lord is an auteur of her craft, and this story is simply further proof! Rich with compelling characters, hook-, line- and sinker-plot beats and a romance you can't help but root for, it's absolutely un-put-down-able. Truly, a cute, authentic, and utterly fabulous novel -- you won't want to miss this one!

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I had not realized this is a sequel, so marking as DNF for the time being as I am unsure as to when I might get to this series.

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Fun read! The Map from Here to There was lighthearted and a solid sequel. Paige could make annoying choices and Max wasn’t in it enough. But the character development was great. It was worth the read. I liked how it focused on real life problems that teenagers can relate too.

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Paige Hancock is seemingly living the teenage dream. It's senior year and she's got friends, a cute boyfriend, and a perfect summer job. The only problem is, it's senior year - and everything is about to change. A sweet coming of age tale that picks up where The Start of Me and You leaves off, it will give you pangs of nostalgia, and memories of winding down your high school career and wondering... what now?

Thank you to Netgalley and Bloomsbury for advanced access to this title!

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THE MAP FROM HERE TO THERE is the sequel to Emery Lord’s THE START OF ME AND YOU. The first book takes place in their junior year of high school and the romance is not as prominent, but in this one, the romance is established and we get to see Paige and Max struggle through college decisions and whether they’re more serious than they should be. It was really nice revisiting these characters and I loved how Emery navigated this timeline. Max is still the best, even if he displayed some very teenage boyfriend missteps.

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Fan of Emery Lord stories. Purchased for my ya/middle grade collection. Poetic characters, authentic world building and compelling.

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I absolutely adored this book. Emery Lord is one of my all-time favorite authors and this may be her best book yet. The depictions of anxiety were so accurate and real. This is a book I will definitely be purchasing a finished copy of and re-reading!

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I have been a fan of Emery Lord's since her debut, Open Road Summer, and The Map from Here to There did not disappoint either. It is not as good as The Start of Me and You, which I am absolutely obsessed with, but nevertheless, it was a pleasure reading Lord's prose and get to know more about characters so near and dear to my heart.

Navigating the possibilities for future and dealing with the unknown felt relatable even though my teen years are only a hazy memory. Lord writes so incredibly beautifully - she truly has a way with words!

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A brilliant sequel by Emery Lord. I loved Paige even more in this one and everything that she went through. The growing up and uncertainty of the future. Emery really knows how to pull out all the stops to create such a fantastic novel.

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This was such a fun coming of age story that hits on topics that most young adults can relate to and even adults who can read this and reminisce. Paige's story is one that has grown so much since the first book and it was so fun watching her grow from the first story to now in this book. I loved seeing Paige's character arc from the beginning of the story to the finish. She grows in maturity and in her ability to make decisions. It made me reflect on when I was Paige's age and when I began college. I think so many young adults and teens can relate to this story, especially right now with everything going on. This wasn't my favorite Emery Lord story, but it definitely won't be my last. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me my ARC of this wonderful book!

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I felt like this was a book that I needed to read the prior book to better enjoyment out of. If I had read the first book, it would have been better.

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This book was pretty good! Not my favorite Emery Lord book, admittedly, but still pretty solid, as far as YA novels go.

‘The Map From Here to There’ is the conclusion to ‘The Start of Me and You’ and while I enjoyed the first book (perhaps even more so than this one), it also wasn’t quite up to par with Emery Lord’s other novels, in my opinion, so maybe that’s why I didn’t love this one either.

Still, ‘The Start of Me and You’ definitely had me all up in my feels enough to get me interested enough to wanted to read the conclusion and find out more about Paige’s story, and when all was said and done, I did really enjoy it and found it to be a solid read.

In true follow up novel fashion, this book picks up with the same main character from the previous book, Paige, and follows her and her friends as they navigate their way through their senior year of high school. As they experience their last year of high schoolers, and wonder what’s in store for their futures, This story also really highlights and focuses on all the ups and downs and best and worst parts of being a high school senior. And the way in which Emery Lord penned the story really captures the nostalgia, excitement and trepidation of what that experience is like and that is part of what makes this a really great YA novel!

It’s been quite a while since i’ve been a high school senior, but reading this made me very nostalgic and brought me back in time to my high school years! That being said, I felt that Lord’s portrayal of the high school senior year experience was very realistic and relatable, and she shows the growth that occurs and the way in which relationships can change and complicate during that period in time.

I had a lot of fun experiencing senior year all over again alongside Paige and her friends, and Paige and her love interest, Max, were super cute and stole my heart!

Although I may have slightly enjoyed the first book more overall, I still thoroughly enjoyed this one as well, and was really immersed in this chapter in Paige’s life story.

This a cute, somewhat nostalgiac and emotional book about self discovery, making choices, falling in love, friendship, and finding yourself!

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This was a fun book which many high school students will relate to, especially seniors trying to make decisions about college, relationships, jobs, etc.

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After reading and enjoying the first book in this series, I was dying to get my hands on this installment. Paige and Max are the best nerd couple I could have ever imagined. I love seeing their year together trying to figure out what the next step is going to be. It’s all discovering who you are and where you fit in life.

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I was super excited to get my hands on The Map From Here to There by Emery Lord, especially after I discovered it was the sequel to The Start of Me and You, a book that I read a few years ago and really enjoyed! I’m a huge fan of Emery’s wiring, and I couldn’t wait to get started on this newest book.

I had hoped to re-read The Start of Me and You before starting this sequel, as it’s been a few years, (and a LOT of books), since I read the story, and I couldn’t quite remember what happened. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to read it again, but once I started this sequel, the story came rushing back! Emery also does a good job of reminding us of things we may have forgotten, so that’s a plus as well.

One thing I do remember from the first book was how relatable I felt to Paige, especially with the anxiety and all. I get it, I really, really do, and because of that I totally understood how she felt as the story went along. Thankfully she has a pretty amazing support system to help her along the way, including a great family, lots of great friends, and a wonderful boyfriend as well. Yet, at times, she finds her way all on her own, and that is excellent growth from the first book.

The storyline for this book was lots of fun, and very easy to read. A lot of young adults are going to find this book super relatable, especially those in their last years of high school. The characters in the book are all SO great. I especially love the relationship between Paige and her best friends. Everyone should have a group of friends like that! They are all great and supportive, and I love them all. Along with the excellent family life as well!

Overall; The Map From Here to There was an excellent sequel to The Start of Me and You, and I’m so glad to have read the book! If you liked the first book, then I definitely recommend you check out this sequel. If you haven’t read the series yet, and love a good contemporary, do check out both of the books in this series!

Happy Reading!

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Fans of The Start of Me and You will remember Paige Hancock and her swoon-worthy relationship with Max. Now it's senior year and Paige has spent her summer in New York City focusing on screenwriting, which is her passion. However, with senior year comes changes and big choices that have to be made. Paige has to figure out where she wants to go to college, all while wondering where Max is going to go and the future of their relationship. Of course, she is worried about how going off to college will impact her relationship with him as well as her close-knit group of friends. Her adorable group of friends made a senior year bucket list, but despite all of the fun they had, there's still the ominous cloud of separation that hangs over her head. Emery Lord truly captures how exciting senior year can be, but also how terrifying it can be to leave your comfort zone in The Map From Here to There.

If you are an avid reader of my blog, you know how much I loved The Start of Me and You. It was one of my favorite books of 2015. I adored Paige an her group of supportive friends, which you don't often see in young adult literature. I still adored them in The Map From Here to There, especially as they go through the many changes that senior year brings. I also appreciated that they were a diverse group and not just the usual group of girls that you encounter in YA. Also, I love that Paige is such a well-rounded character. She is smart, she is loyal, but she also deals with many issues that young adults deal with today: anxiety, fears regarding the future, family issues, and more. I think many young adults can relate to Paige and appreciate her journey.

I really loved Max in The Start of Me and You. He was just ok for me in this sequel. As much as I liked Max in the first novel, I found myself not wanting Paige to be tied down to Max as she goes off to college. Nonetheless, as far as YA boyfriends go, he is a good one. I also appreciate that Lord gave Max a few of his own issues to tackle in senior year, which made it feel even more realistic.

What I love most about Lord's writing is her ability to make her characters and their situations very realistic. The Map From Here to There explores so many of the issues that many us had senior year of high school and she brings it to life well. I wish I could have read this novel back when I was in high school. I think it would have really spoke to me and help me navigate the waters of change that senior year inevitably brings.

If you are a fan of The Start of Me and You, you should definitely pick up this sequel, The Map From Here to There, to see how things ends for Paige. While I didn't love this as much as the first novel, I still appreciated Paige's journey and I think many young adults will too.

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