Two-Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt

Courtney thought breaking up because your boyfriend was in love with someone else was the hardest part.  Then she remembers that she and her ex, Jordan, were supposed to drive to college orientation together.  She’s about to find out that spending three days alone with your ex on a cross-country road trip is even harder than breaking up.

“I sigh and stare out the kitchen window, looking for Jordan’s TrailBlazer.  It’s 8:07, and he was supposed to be here at eight, which makes me think that: a) he’s late, b) he’s acting like an asshole and blowing me off, or c) he’s gotten into a horrible car crash that’s left him dead.

The most likely answer is A…  Although I’m all about option C.  Okay, maybe not the dead part.  Just, like, a broken leg or something.  I mean, his parents have always been really nice to me and I would feel horrible if they lost their youngest child.  Even if he is a liar and a cheat.”

--Lauren Barnholdt, Two-Way Street

Jordan and Courtney are newly broken up when they embark on a cross-country road trip to attend their college orientation.  Over the course of the trip, they learn some hard truths about their families and themselves that cause them to reevaluate their relationship and why they broke up.  This entertaining novel captures the drama and angst of young love in the digital age.  Due to some sexual content, this book is recommended for older young adults in public or school libraries.

Awards

New York Public Library "Books for the Teen Age"
New York Public Library Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

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Barnholdt, Lauren. Two-Way Street. New York: Simon Pulse, 2007. Print.
9781416913184; Paperback; $10.00; 288 pages

Also available in ebook and audiobook formats.