“This is self-confessed travel junkie Autumn Cornwells first novel-and shes hit one out of the park.

Suspenseful and wonderfully detailed, the well-crafted story maintains its page-turning pace while adding small doses of cultural insight and humor.” - School Library Journal, Starred Review “As the setting shifts, so does the storys tone, from Vassars stilted home life and stuffy parents to a vividly described environment and array of colorful characters. anyone who has lost their luggage has felt their well planned slip through their fingers or has made a list of goals, or even things to do will laugh out loud and love this book.”-Keri Holmes at The Kaleidoscope Review This book is so much fun I recommend you give it as a gift to someone else who is searching for good, fun young adult books.”-Armchair Interviews I loved the plot, enjoyed the characters (although Grandma Gerd really ‘ticked me off sometimes) and appreciated that the author could draw me in so completely to Vassars world. a classic coming-of-age story and one that I thoroughly enjoyed.”-Bookslut “Cornwell brings the setting to life so vividly that you can practically feel the sweat running down your body as you read parts of the book.”-The YA YA YAs / blog “Take a traveler as reluctant as Anne Tylers accidental tourist and add the number of misadventures found in The Out-of-Towners, and you have the recipe for Cornwells hilarious, adventure-packed first novel.”- Publishers Weekly

“A witty coming-of-age adventure.”- Kirkus Reviews “The locale, Vassars gaffes, and quirky characters-especially Grandma Gerd and Hank-are what set this book apart.”- Voice of Youth Advocates Cornwell genially skewers both Ivy League-obsessed nerds and the Lonely Planet crowd.”- The Washington Post

Suspenseful and wonderfully detailed, the well-crafted story maintains its page-turning pace while adding small doses of cultural insight and humor.”- School Library Journal, Starred Review

Carpe diem by autumn cornwell