If it weren’t for chapter headers, I wouldn’t be able to say who was talking. It was such a voicy book, though the POVs did all sound the same. I was cackling in the early hours at Baz’s list of things he hated (if he swore less, he’d be me completely!) While it is obvious that this is not a book written by a Brit, there are some moments that feel so British. It was exactly what I wanted the plot to be, light-hearted and shaking up fantasy tropes to a delightful escapade. The situations faced by Simon and his friends are utterly bonkers, with vampires and monsters in Las Vegas and renaissance faires. The way Simon chased danger and thrill felt so realistic, as did the psychological impact on him. WAYWARD SON continued that by asking what happened after the Chosen One has won the day. What I loved about CARRY ON was its unusual take on the Chosen One trope. They get so lost, they start to wonder whether they ever knew where they were headed in the first place… (Dragons, vampires, skunk-headed things with shotguns.) And they get lost. That’s how Simon and Penny and Baz end up in a vintage convertible, tearing across the American West. He just needs to see himself in a new light… What he needs, according to his best friend, is a change of scenery. So why can’t Simon Snow get off the couch? Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after… Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do.
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