Roadside Assistance by Amy Clipston

A very bumpy ride. Emily Curtis is used to dealing with her problems while under the hood of an old Chevy, but when her mom dies, Emily’s world seems shaken beyond repair. Driven from home by hospital bills they can’t pay, Emily and her dad move in with his wealthy sister, who intends to make her niece more feminine—in other words, just like Whitney, Emily’s perfect cousin. But when Emily hears the engine of a 1970 Dodge Challenger, and sees the cute gearhead, Zander, next door, things seem to be looking up. But even working alongside Zander can’t completely fix the hole in Emily’s life. Ever since her mom died, Emily hasn’t been able to pray, and no one—not even Zander—seems to understand. But sometimes the help you need can come from the person you least expect.

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Roadside Assistance by Amy Climpston is the first book in a three part series. I loved this book and thought the chemistry between Emily and Zander was very well written. Whenever they worked on cars, or gave each other cute nicknames, or road to school together I fell more and more in love with these two! I thought Emily's aunt was awful to Emily most of the book, which was a little upsetting but it helped the reader resonate with Emily more. Whitney, Emily's cousin, was such a wonderful friend and character who was very enjoyable to read about. The climax was a little shocking but it made the ending so much better. I would 9/10 recommend Roadside Assistance to anyone who likes a good romance, or contemporary fiction.

*Things to Mention

Emily's mom died of cancer before the book began. Emily's aunt and grandma were very critical of Emily's appearance. Brief kisses. A character gets into a severe accident, but survives and is okay.

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Roadside Assistance