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Wayward Son is the stunning YA novel by the bestselling author of Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell. With all of her signature wit and heart, this is Rainbow at her absolute best.

The story is supposed to be over.

Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in love. Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after . . .

So why can’t Simon Snow get off the couch?

What he needs, according to his best friend, is a change of scenery. He just needs to see himself in a new light . . .

That’s how Simon and Penny and Baz end up in a vintage convertible, tearing across the American West. They find trouble, of course. (Dragons, vampires, skunk-headed things with shotguns.) And they get lost. They get so lost, they start to wonder whether they ever knew where they were headed in the first place . . .

With Wayward Son, the sequel to Carry On, Rainbow Rowell has written a book for everyone who ever wondered what happened to the Chosen One after he saved the day. And a book for everyone who was ever more curious about the second kiss than the first.

Come on, Simon Snow. Your hero’s journey might be over – but your life has just begun.

Fantasy Fiction LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy Heartfelt

Critic reviews

Rowell's magical world is finely drawn
Thrilling and sexy, funny and shocking, deeply moving and very, very magical. Trust me, you have never, ever seen a wizard school like this. (Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians)
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Don't buy this book if you didn't like Carry On. if you DID like Carry On, you'll be delighted to hear the next chapter of Simon, Baz, Penelope and Agatha's lives.
I fell like the narration was ok, but it sounded like the reader was a fair bit older than the characters, which took me a little bit to get used to.

what happens after happy ever after?

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This book is way darker and bleaker than Carry On, but I loved it anyway.

Loved it!

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I wasn't sure what to expect as although I enjoyed Carry On it hadn't really stayed with me as a story. However this follow up is just brilliant. Euan's narration has gone up several gears and he does a perfect job of giving each character the perfect tone and personality.

The story itself is great and engaging. If anything it finishes too abruptly. I had to re listen to the last chapter in case I'd missed something however the saga continues with book 3 in the series and I'm now straight into that.

Thoroughly enjoyable. I'll be listening to it again and again.

An astonishingly good book

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such a great book, would advise it to anyone who likes reading, even if they don't, it's such an incredible book!!!

best book everrr

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Not as good as the first, but Good job the less, But Stressed AF by the ending

Ooo and ahh

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