Review: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson

The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson

Blurb from Goodreads:

Andie had it all planned out. 

When you are a politician’s daughter who’s pretty much raised yourself, you learn everything can be planned or spun, or both. Especially your future.

Important internship? Check.

Amazing friends? Check.

Guys? Check (as long as we’re talking no more than three weeks)

But that was before the scandal. Before having to be in the same house with her dad. Before walking an insane number of dogs. That was before Clark and those few months that might change her whole life.

Because here’s the thing - if everything's planned out, you can never find the unexpected. 

And where’s the fun in that?

My Review:
So I don't think I was expecting this one to be so much like Since You've Been Gone -- the missing/absent parent(s), the list/hunt, the summer, the setting, the incredible female friendships -- this isn't a criticism since I liked Since You've Been Gone a lot but it's just to say that if you liked that one, you will love this one.  And if you didn't . . .  I actually prefer The Unexpected Everything but there are a lot of similarities and even cameos from characters in SYBG.  First and foremost, however I adored, ADORED Clark!  He is so awesome from the very first moment he's introduced.  I actually think it took me longer to warm up to Andie than her friends (seriously, this is such a fun group) and definitely than Clark but this book gave me so much nostalgia for summers in high school where it really felt like you didn't have a care in the world.  This is that type of book -- it's predictable and cute and sweet and funny but it's not earth shattering.  Sometimes, however, a book like this is exactly what I want!  I also must note that I read this right after TRK (which will probably be my most severe book hangover ever) and I still loved this one so I think that really says something.  I read this in one day, didn't want to put it down and I need more Clark in my life ASAP.  Such a great book boyfriend and such a great summer book.  I know I will re-read when I need a pick me up!

The Unexpected Everything came out earlier this week on May 3, 2016, you can purchase HERE, and I definitely recommend this to fans of Morgan Matson, Jenny Han, Jessica Love, Kasie West and cute, contemporary YA, generally.

I took a breath to continue the story when Clark's hand brushed against mine, and all the words left my head.   

I wasn't sure if it was an accident, so I kept my hand stretched down by my side, within easy reach, and what felt like a lifetime later, Clark's hand brushed mine again, sending a spark through me that I felt all the way in my toes.  He kept his hand touching mine, and then, moving a millimeter a a time, curved his fingers around so that they were resting against my palm, just brushing it, so lightly.  Then he moved up, over the curve of my thumb, and ran his index finger over the inside of my wrist in a slow circle.  I could feel my pulse fluttering beneath his fingertips, and I had to remind myself that I knew how to breathe, that I'd been doing it my whole life.  And then our palms were touching, perfectly lined up, though I feel how much bigger his hand was than mine, feel his finger-tips curving over the tops of mine, despite what Bri had always called my "weird large tree-frog hands."  We stayed that way for just a moment, and then, like we'd talked about it before, like we'd mutually picked the time, our fingers interlocked and we were holding hands.