Winter Reading Challenge 2026: Going On a Road TripLike this list

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• Wayward Son

  Rowell, Rainbow

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  Simon Snow saved the world, but real life after the happily-ever-after is harder. A road trip across the American West forces Simon, Baz, and Penny to figure out who they are now, and where they’re really headed.

• Where the Road Leads Us

  Reul, Robin,

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  Two near-strangers, Jack and Hallie, end up on an unexpected road trip, each chasing their own goodbye and closure. Along the way, they find connection, healing, and maybe even each other.

• Tess of the Road

  Hartman, Rachel, 1972-

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  In a medieval world of strict rules and shape-shifting dragons, troublemaker Tess rejects a forced life in a nunnery and strikes out on her own. On the open road, she searches for belonging, redemption, and a future she chooses herself.

• An Abundance of Katherines

  Green, John, 1977-

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  Colin has dated and been dumped by nineteen Katherines, so he hits the road to crack a formula that could predict love. With his best friend, a wild adventure, and some unexpected history, he learns that the heart rarely follows any theorem.

• Places We've Never Been

  West, Kasie

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  Childhood friends Norah and Skyler reunite for a cross-country RV trip, only to clash and drift further apart. But a summer on the road gives them a chance to rediscover each other, and maybe turn old friendship into something new.

• The Haters

  Andrews, Jesse

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  Three teens ditch jazz camp for a chaotic, law-dodging road trip to chase the perfect gig. Along the way, music, friendship, and first love collide in a witty, wild coming-of-age adventure.

• Amelia, If Only

  Albertalli, Becky,

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  A teen convinces her best friends to take a graduation road trip so she can meet her favorite chaotic YouTuber and finally see if their “parasocial crush” could be the real thing. But somewhere between stops, songs, and late-night confessions, she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Five Survive

  Jackson, Holly, 1992-

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  Six friends are stranded on a spring break trip with a killer in the dark. Secrets surface, trust shatters, and not everyone makes it to sunrise.

• Mariam Sharma Hits the Road

  Karim, Sheba

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  Three friends hit the road to escape fallout from a viral scandal. Along the way, they confront family expectations, identity, and what real friendship looks like.

• Melt With You

  Dugan, Jennifer

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  Fallon and Chloe, former best friends with a complicated past, must reunite to run their moms’ ice cream truck on a cross-country tour. As tensions rise, unexpected detours spark romance, showing that some things can’t be planned.

• Stranger Than Fanfiction

  Colfer, Chris, 1990-

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  TV star Cash Carter takes four fans on a road trip, revealing his secrets and teaching the true meaning of friendship.

• Hello Girls

  Cavallaro, Brittany

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  Winona and Lucille escape their oppressive lives in Michigan, stealing a convertible to start fresh in Chicago. On the way, they face danger, reclaim their power, and forge a fierce, life-changing friendship.

• Every Time You Hear That Song

  Voris, Jenna

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  Seventeen-year-old journalist Darren embarks on a road-trip quest to uncover the truth behind country legend Decklee Cassel’s missing time capsule, and the secrets it hides. Alternating past and present, the story reveals Decklee’s rise to fame, the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Plan A

  Caletti, Deb

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  Ivy takes a cross-country road trip with her boyfriend to get an abortion, discovering healing, hope, and her own agency along the way.