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RV There Yet?
Five newly blended siblings on a wild road trip to Yellowstone—welcome to the familymoon (aka a honeymoon with the whole crew)! What starts as a disaster becomes...an even bigger disaster. But along the way in this laugh-out-loud adventure, something unexpected this chaotic bunch becomes a family.
Five new step-siblings
Two frazzled grown-ups
One borrowed RV (that's seen better days)
One escaped pet snake
Three weeks in Yellowstone National Park
What could possibly go wrong?
Ride along with Cricket, Flossie, Parker, Newt, and Darwin as they navigate unexpected animal encounters, inexplicably terrible food, ridiculously tight spaces, alarming practical jokes and—most of all—figuring out how to be a family, in this humorous and heartwarming story.
Five new step-siblings
Two frazzled grown-ups
One borrowed RV (that's seen better days)
One escaped pet snake
Three weeks in Yellowstone National Park
What could possibly go wrong?
Ride along with Cricket, Flossie, Parker, Newt, and Darwin as they navigate unexpected animal encounters, inexplicably terrible food, ridiculously tight spaces, alarming practical jokes and—most of all—figuring out how to be a family, in this humorous and heartwarming story.
- GenresMiddle GradeJuvenile
352 pages, Hardcover
First published May 12, 2026
About the author
Suzanne Nelson
23 books673 followersWhen she was in kindergarten, Suzanne Nelson jotted down in a school keepsake album that she wanted to be a “riter.” Though she clearly had issues with spelling, she persisted, composing cryptic poems about rainbows, fairies, mud, and even "Star Wars" in spiral notebooks all through elementary school. When she was seventeen, she filled four journals with her handwritten first novel, titled “The Dream Keeper.” To escape her chores, she often lied to her parents about what time her shift started at the local fast food joint so that she could spend an extra hour writing in the parking lot in her mom’s faded Buick. Her first published novel was The Sound of Munich, followed by Heart and Salsa, The Ghoul Next Door, Cake Pop Crush, and Dead in the Water. She is a shameless fan of “The Sound of Music,” Hershey’s kisses, Charlotte Bronte, and Jane Austen, and can often be caught daydreaming of romping about gothic castles in lovely Victorian gowns. She was born in New Jersey, grew up in Southern California, attended college in Texas, and spent eight years as a children’s book editor in New York City. She now lives in Ridgefield, Connecticut with her family.
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June 27, 2026
Fun story about blending a family
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
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When Mae Merrivale and Arthur Buckfort marry, they find themselves with a large family. Cricket (12), Flossie (11), and Parker (7) Merrivale miss their father, who travels with his rock band, The Flying Subs, but Darwin (8) and Newt (6) Buckfort don't really remember their mother, since she left when they were small. The parents think it will be a good idea for the family to bond by renting a ramshackle RV and spending three weeks traveling on a "familymoon" to Yellowstone National Park. Considering that the trip also includes a sheepdog named Archimedes, it's not surprising that things don't follow Arthur detailed itinerary. Cricket is upset that she won't be going to her usual summer camp, and knows that she won't get much writing done. Flossie, who is always investigating nature, insists on bringing a metal detector, specimen case, and microscope. Mae thinks that she will be able to finish three paintings she needs to submit to a gallery at the end of the family's vacation. Parker is a bit overwhelmed by his two new brothers, since Newt is a whirlwind who has brought a long a snake that gets loose in the RV, and Darwin is worried and concerned about bears, a fear that is not helped by reading a book about them. There are typical disasters, like the RV not having air conditioning and occasionally breaking down, and unfortunate ones like Cricket's cassette tape of her father's band accidentally getting recorded over. Once settled at the campground, there are plenty of adventures, and Cricket meets Ecko, who is staying nearby with his mothers. Ecko saves the Day by giving the family a spare tire so they can continue their explorations. Darwin is scared of the stuffed bear at the Old Faithful Inn, and doesn't want to leave the camper. Flossie is determined to get to an archaeological dig, but scheduling this proves challenging. There is plenty of bad cooking, Lego mishaps, and mud... lots of mud. There are also tough times when getting used to other family members, especially in such small quarters. Cricket can see that Darwin and Newt are not used to having a mom, even though her mother wants to take care of them, but can't see how Flossie feels ignored, since she is processing her own feelings. Things blow up, and there is an incident where a bear gets in the RV that unsettles everyone, but when the parents decide to "turn the RV around" and go back home, the kids realize that they are enjoying being together even though it is sometimes difficult, and encourage their parents to continue traveling with the "Merribuck" clan.
Strengths: I've said time and again that my students are much more likely to experience blended families than they are likely to deal with the death of a parent, but middle grade literature would have us believe otherwise. The combined Merrivale/Buckford family has a wide array of interests and talents, and seeing them struggle to get along while in an RV, eating undercooked pancakes and not changing their socks enough, is completely amusing to read about. We see the perspective of all of the members, so understand that Darwin is struggling with some real fears, Flossie has a lot of ideas and energy, and Cricket is struggling with the lack of quiet. We even see that blended families can be hard for adults, too, as no one seems to appreciate Arthur's detailed schedule or Mae's attempts at mothering. Young readers will love this for the funny adventures, as well as the very cute and understanding Ecko. Even the cover by Macky Pamintuan is sunny and happy, despite the terror on the children's faces. Highly recommended for all elementary and middle school libraries.
Weaknesses: Having just read an adult book before picking this up, I was a little torn. There wasn't as much of a developed plot, since the family is just traveling and learning to get along, so I almost wanted this to be more character focused, like an adult novel. Since Cricket is the oldest, and this book is based on Nelson's own childhood experience, I almost wanted this to be a first person narrator. Cricket's insights about a blended family, and a little more of a romance with Ecko, would have been quite interesting, but of course would have been a completely different book. As it is, RV There Yet will appeal to more readers, but twelve year old me wanted more about Cricket's inner thoughts, since I never had to deal with stepsiblings.
What I really think: This is a perfect, humorous adventure book for summer reading! No one dies, and there are realistic problems that are overcome with understanding and patience. This is a great choice for readers who enjoyed Burke's An Occasionally Happy Family or Reardon's Dad Rock Dragon Quest. I will definitely buy a copy, and it will be very popular with my students, especially fans of Nelson's WISH books.
When Mae Merrivale and Arthur Buckfort marry, they find themselves with a large family. Cricket (12), Flossie (11), and Parker (7) Merrivale miss their father, who travels with his rock band, The Flying Subs, but Darwin (8) and Newt (6) Buckfort don't really remember their mother, since she left when they were small. The parents think it will be a good idea for the family to bond by renting a ramshackle RV and spending three weeks traveling on a "familymoon" to Yellowstone National Park. Considering that the trip also includes a sheepdog named Archimedes, it's not surprising that things don't follow Arthur detailed itinerary. Cricket is upset that she won't be going to her usual summer camp, and knows that she won't get much writing done. Flossie, who is always investigating nature, insists on bringing a metal detector, specimen case, and microscope. Mae thinks that she will be able to finish three paintings she needs to submit to a gallery at the end of the family's vacation. Parker is a bit overwhelmed by his two new brothers, since Newt is a whirlwind who has brought a long a snake that gets loose in the RV, and Darwin is worried and concerned about bears, a fear that is not helped by reading a book about them. There are typical disasters, like the RV not having air conditioning and occasionally breaking down, and unfortunate ones like Cricket's cassette tape of her father's band accidentally getting recorded over. Once settled at the campground, there are plenty of adventures, and Cricket meets Ecko, who is staying nearby with his mothers. Ecko saves the Day by giving the family a spare tire so they can continue their explorations. Darwin is scared of the stuffed bear at the Old Faithful Inn, and doesn't want to leave the camper. Flossie is determined to get to an archaeological dig, but scheduling this proves challenging. There is plenty of bad cooking, Lego mishaps, and mud... lots of mud. There are also tough times when getting used to other family members, especially in such small quarters. Cricket can see that Darwin and Newt are not used to having a mom, even though her mother wants to take care of them, but can't see how Flossie feels ignored, since she is processing her own feelings. Things blow up, and there is an incident where a bear gets in the RV that unsettles everyone, but when the parents decide to "turn the RV around" and go back home, the kids realize that they are enjoying being together even though it is sometimes difficult, and encourage their parents to continue traveling with the "Merribuck" clan.
Strengths: I've said time and again that my students are much more likely to experience blended families than they are likely to deal with the death of a parent, but middle grade literature would have us believe otherwise. The combined Merrivale/Buckford family has a wide array of interests and talents, and seeing them struggle to get along while in an RV, eating undercooked pancakes and not changing their socks enough, is completely amusing to read about. We see the perspective of all of the members, so understand that Darwin is struggling with some real fears, Flossie has a lot of ideas and energy, and Cricket is struggling with the lack of quiet. We even see that blended families can be hard for adults, too, as no one seems to appreciate Arthur's detailed schedule or Mae's attempts at mothering. Young readers will love this for the funny adventures, as well as the very cute and understanding Ecko. Even the cover by Macky Pamintuan is sunny and happy, despite the terror on the children's faces. Highly recommended for all elementary and middle school libraries.
Weaknesses: Having just read an adult book before picking this up, I was a little torn. There wasn't as much of a developed plot, since the family is just traveling and learning to get along, so I almost wanted this to be more character focused, like an adult novel. Since Cricket is the oldest, and this book is based on Nelson's own childhood experience, I almost wanted this to be a first person narrator. Cricket's insights about a blended family, and a little more of a romance with Ecko, would have been quite interesting, but of course would have been a completely different book. As it is, RV There Yet will appeal to more readers, but twelve year old me wanted more about Cricket's inner thoughts, since I never had to deal with stepsiblings.
What I really think: This is a perfect, humorous adventure book for summer reading! No one dies, and there are realistic problems that are overcome with understanding and patience. This is a great choice for readers who enjoyed Burke's An Occasionally Happy Family or Reardon's Dad Rock Dragon Quest. I will definitely buy a copy, and it will be very popular with my students, especially fans of Nelson's WISH books.
August 14, 2026
I started off rather neutral to this, but Nelson managed to bring me into the fold by the end. I love dysfunctional and complex family narratives, however, the downside is that sometimes middle grade books introduce these big, complicated dynamics only to chicken out on the follow through.
Example, Newt is a naughty kid who gets out of trouble by weaponizing his cuteness. Totally normal behavior for a six year old that hasn't had as much discipline as he should have, yet completely infuriating all the same. For a time, I wasn't sure if Suzanne Nelson was going to actually make this kid face consequences which, obviously, affected my overall feelings about the quality of the book. Over time, as the story unfolded more and the characters came into their own, I could better see where the author was going allowing for my perception of the story to improve.
Which is my long-winded way of saying: with more information I changed my mind.
Each child has their thing that makes up the bulk of their character, but it never feels like a gimmick. Lesser written stories rely heavily on archetypes as a basis and while that makes it easier to figure out where characters are meant to fit in the overall structure of the story, it comes at the expense of realism. RV There Yet? doesn't have that problem. Cricket, Flossie, Darwin, Parker and Newt feel like actual kids with varied interests and quirky little personalities.
The parents are great. I loved that the resolution involved the idea that adults don't know everything. I think it's really important for kids to know from a young age that what matters more than anything is effort. Parents can be flawed, but the important part is that they try to do the absolute best that they can, not that they aim for perfection. When they're wrong, they apologize. When they mess up, they fix it. We should be mirroring the kind of behavior we want to see.
Divorce is tricky business with kids. I appreciated the exploration of how different people respond to it. Each kid had a unique perspective even within the same individual family units where you'd think they'd at least be similar. This approach validates everyone's feelings; both the potential readers' and the characters.
All the accolades aside, there was an underlying feeling that the boys were full of mischief because they were boys not because of who they were as people. There's a bit thrown in about how Parker loves having brothers now because they can roughhouse unlike his two older sisters. Except, it's framed as if this is because girls/sisters don't roughhouse rather than his specific sisters just don't want to. It's pretty small and based mostly on a kind of itch in the back of mind. I just wanted to point it out because I've read books with similar set-ups and trajectories that have not had this ping for me so it has to be something I was picking up on on some level regardless of how subtle. Or I'm so feminist-pilled, I'm starting to see ghosts - whose to say?
A silly, heartwarming read I inhaled in the span of a day.
Example, Newt is a naughty kid who gets out of trouble by weaponizing his cuteness. Totally normal behavior for a six year old that hasn't had as much discipline as he should have, yet completely infuriating all the same. For a time, I wasn't sure if Suzanne Nelson was going to actually make this kid face consequences which, obviously, affected my overall feelings about the quality of the book. Over time, as the story unfolded more and the characters came into their own, I could better see where the author was going allowing for my perception of the story to improve.
Which is my long-winded way of saying: with more information I changed my mind.
Each child has their thing that makes up the bulk of their character, but it never feels like a gimmick. Lesser written stories rely heavily on archetypes as a basis and while that makes it easier to figure out where characters are meant to fit in the overall structure of the story, it comes at the expense of realism. RV There Yet? doesn't have that problem. Cricket, Flossie, Darwin, Parker and Newt feel like actual kids with varied interests and quirky little personalities.
The parents are great. I loved that the resolution involved the idea that adults don't know everything. I think it's really important for kids to know from a young age that what matters more than anything is effort. Parents can be flawed, but the important part is that they try to do the absolute best that they can, not that they aim for perfection. When they're wrong, they apologize. When they mess up, they fix it. We should be mirroring the kind of behavior we want to see.
Divorce is tricky business with kids. I appreciated the exploration of how different people respond to it. Each kid had a unique perspective even within the same individual family units where you'd think they'd at least be similar. This approach validates everyone's feelings; both the potential readers' and the characters.
All the accolades aside, there was an underlying feeling that the boys were full of mischief because they were boys not because of who they were as people. There's a bit thrown in about how Parker loves having brothers now because they can roughhouse unlike his two older sisters. Except, it's framed as if this is because girls/sisters don't roughhouse rather than his specific sisters just don't want to. It's pretty small and based mostly on a kind of itch in the back of mind. I just wanted to point it out because I've read books with similar set-ups and trajectories that have not had this ping for me so it has to be something I was picking up on on some level regardless of how subtle. Or I'm so feminist-pilled, I'm starting to see ghosts - whose to say?
A silly, heartwarming read I inhaled in the span of a day.
June 20, 2026
Drawing on her own experiences as a kid in the 1980s, author Suzanne Nelson takes readers on a chaotic road trip to Yellowstone National Park with the newly blended (white) Merrivale-Buckfort clan. Told mostly through the eyes of 12-year-old Cricket Merrivale, the story starts immediately after Mae and Arthur’s wedding (a second time down the aisle for both), when the parents spring a surprise on the crew: a “familymoon” in a decrepit borrowed camper nicknamed the “Titan”. Making up the rest of the kids are Cricket’s 2 siblings, an 11-year-old adventurer named Flossie and 7-year-old Parker (quiet and obsessed with Chewbacca), and her two new stepbrothers, worried 8-year-old Darwin and prankster Newt, who’s 6. The forced proximity, nascent relationships, and parental blunders get added to the Titan’s failing infrastructure to set up a cascade of humorous mishaps, from a lost snake to a messy mud pit to a disastrous trail ride. Mae and Arthur’s previous marriages ended in divorce, which has left all the kids with residual sadness. Cricket also feels burdened by her mother’s constant reminders that she’s the oldest and thus in charge of her younger siblings.
Despite her large cast of characters, Nelson does an excellent job of differentiation, giving the kids visual characteristics and quirky traits that make them three dimensional. Flossie wears an explorer’s hat topped with a rattlesnake skull and always has a plan to use her metal detector or microscope. Chaos follows in Newt’s wake but there’s also sympathy for his emotional struggle with being abandoned by his mom. Even Archimedes, the Buckfort’s slobbery, smelly sheepdog, operates not just as comic relief, but as a de facto support animal, a steady presence when anyone’s in need of comfort. Along the way the author provides some diversity as the clan camps alongside 12-year-old Egnacio “Ecko” García, whose two moms are homeschooling him during a year-long odyssey, and meets Mr. Diggs, a Black park ranger who keeps coming to their rescue. When the parents announce an early end to the ill-fated trip, it’s up to the kids (newly dubbed the Merribucks) to pull together and save the familymoon. End matter includes revelations from Nelson about her own family trip, complete with black-and-white photos, and a few pages of Yellowstone facts. Link to complete review: https://ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2...
Despite her large cast of characters, Nelson does an excellent job of differentiation, giving the kids visual characteristics and quirky traits that make them three dimensional. Flossie wears an explorer’s hat topped with a rattlesnake skull and always has a plan to use her metal detector or microscope. Chaos follows in Newt’s wake but there’s also sympathy for his emotional struggle with being abandoned by his mom. Even Archimedes, the Buckfort’s slobbery, smelly sheepdog, operates not just as comic relief, but as a de facto support animal, a steady presence when anyone’s in need of comfort. Along the way the author provides some diversity as the clan camps alongside 12-year-old Egnacio “Ecko” García, whose two moms are homeschooling him during a year-long odyssey, and meets Mr. Diggs, a Black park ranger who keeps coming to their rescue. When the parents announce an early end to the ill-fated trip, it’s up to the kids (newly dubbed the Merribucks) to pull together and save the familymoon. End matter includes revelations from Nelson about her own family trip, complete with black-and-white photos, and a few pages of Yellowstone facts. Link to complete review: https://ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2...
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July 21, 2026Based on Nelson’s own childhood, RV There Yet? follows five new stepsiblings whose parents were just married and decided to take everyone on a “familymoon” trip in a rented RV to Yellowstone National Park. Everyone must navigate new family dynamics in a tight space while facing their mom’s inedible meals, an RV that can’t keep itself together, and a schedule far too packed for any real vacation to happen. The third person narration alternates between Cricket, the twelve-year-old oldest sister who would rather be at her yearly writing camp; Flossie, her daring, adventurous younger sister who can’t wait to discover everything; Darwin, her worrisome new stepbrother who’d rather be safely locked inside the RV than venture out into the great unknown; Parker, her younger brother who hopes to be a space pilot and has nicknamed himself Chewbacca; and Newt, the youngest sibling who lives for chaos and pranks. Three weeks together… “What could possibly go wrong?”
THOUGHTS:
This was such a fun book to read. I loved the dynamics between the siblings because they were so realistic and relatable. I was a bit worried about keeping track of so many siblings at first, but each was written so well and had distinct personalities that stem from the author’s own siblings. Backmatter includes an author’s note documenting her first family trip to Yellowstone (some scenes from the book actually happened!) as well as some fun facts about the national park. This story is perfect for adventure and humor-loving readers.
THOUGHTS:
This was such a fun book to read. I loved the dynamics between the siblings because they were so realistic and relatable. I was a bit worried about keeping track of so many siblings at first, but each was written so well and had distinct personalities that stem from the author’s own siblings. Backmatter includes an author’s note documenting her first family trip to Yellowstone (some scenes from the book actually happened!) as well as some fun facts about the national park. This story is perfect for adventure and humor-loving readers.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I adored this heart-warming and laugh-out-loud funny story of a newly blended family that ventures to Yellowstone on an epic camping trip—little do they know what misadventures await! Hilarity ensues on this rollicking ride, complete with an escaped snake, a curious bear, and an RV that’s seen better days. Amid the twists and turns is where honest and surprising bonds form among the new siblings and parents.
Each of the five delightfully quirky kids came to life and stole my heart. I loved watching them become a true family, sharing vulnerabilities and supporting each other on their wild adventures. It was fascinating to read the author’s note and discover how much of this journey was inspired by her own blended family camping trip as a kid (as evidenced by the sweet photos she included!)
This is the perfect book to bring on your own summer vacation with kids—read it aloud and feel yourself bonding like the Merribuck family (but hopefully without the broken AC!) Buckle up and get ready for a zany adventure, plenty of belly laughs, warm moments of wisdom, and an ending that will make your heart soar.
* I received an advanced review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
Each of the five delightfully quirky kids came to life and stole my heart. I loved watching them become a true family, sharing vulnerabilities and supporting each other on their wild adventures. It was fascinating to read the author’s note and discover how much of this journey was inspired by her own blended family camping trip as a kid (as evidenced by the sweet photos she included!)
This is the perfect book to bring on your own summer vacation with kids—read it aloud and feel yourself bonding like the Merribuck family (but hopefully without the broken AC!) Buckle up and get ready for a zany adventure, plenty of belly laughs, warm moments of wisdom, and an ending that will make your heart soar.
* I received an advanced review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
May 12, 2026
I LOVED this book! I actually immediately went back and reread it. I loved this characters, they are so real. As we see Cricket, Flossie, Darwin, Parker and Newt all try to get along and learn to be around each other, while on a road trip all crammed into an RV!
There was so much fun throughout this book, but also real feelings and emotions. We see Cricket having to always be the one in charge of the younger ones, and how are it's making her upset. I related to this being the oldest of a big family. But we also see the parents taking time to talk with the kids and figure out how to help them all work better together.
All the wild critters throughout this book, kept you on your toes and wondering when the next one will show up!
I can't wait to share this book with my students and my own kids.
Such a fun read!
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!
There was so much fun throughout this book, but also real feelings and emotions. We see Cricket having to always be the one in charge of the younger ones, and how are it's making her upset. I related to this being the oldest of a big family. But we also see the parents taking time to talk with the kids and figure out how to help them all work better together.
All the wild critters throughout this book, kept you on your toes and wondering when the next one will show up!
I can't wait to share this book with my students and my own kids.
Such a fun read!
Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!
May 12, 2026
Not only does the cover of this book screams pick me up, but the story is so full of heart and charm. When a newly blended family goes on a road trip to Yellowstone, everything will change for them. Not only they’ll have to survive the trip but they’ll have to survive each other.
The RV they are all in is definitely not the best and some of the newly brothers and sisters are not getting along, what I enjoyed about this was how you get to know each and every single one of them. What they are like, what they like and dislike. How they are at school and how they’ll work together to make the vacation the best vacation ever. One thing is for sure, I’ve never read a book where the kids had such unique names, Cricket, Flossie, Parker, Newt and Darwin. They stole my heart and the ending just made everything better.
The RV they are all in is definitely not the best and some of the newly brothers and sisters are not getting along, what I enjoyed about this was how you get to know each and every single one of them. What they are like, what they like and dislike. How they are at school and how they’ll work together to make the vacation the best vacation ever. One thing is for sure, I’ve never read a book where the kids had such unique names, Cricket, Flossie, Parker, Newt and Darwin. They stole my heart and the ending just made everything better.
May 12, 2026
5+ solving all sorts of problems with communication.
This was absolutely amazing. A newlywed couple who have their own children from previous marriages decides the first experience of living together should be by borrowing an RV and going on a trip to Yellowstone Park. The book gets an extra layer when I realized this was based on the author's childhood experience (loved the photos at the end). Humor but a lot of issues to solve, not only between the two families becoming one, but among siblings as well. Some feel they have the obligation to take care of all, others are too young or have their own issues to deal with and conflict escalates into rupture, to be solved with the perfect ending.
This was absolutely amazing. A newlywed couple who have their own children from previous marriages decides the first experience of living together should be by borrowing an RV and going on a trip to Yellowstone Park. The book gets an extra layer when I realized this was based on the author's childhood experience (loved the photos at the end). Humor but a lot of issues to solve, not only between the two families becoming one, but among siblings as well. Some feel they have the obligation to take care of all, others are too young or have their own issues to deal with and conflict escalates into rupture, to be solved with the perfect ending.
May 27, 2026
After their parents married, the five blended siblings were settling down to supposedly stay with their Aunt while their parents honeymooned. They were shocked and surprised to find out their parents planned a Family-Moon in stead of a honeymoon. In a borrowed (falling-apart) RV, with no personal space, one sibling's obsessive focus on survival manuals, and another sibling's stowed-away pet snake, the trip became an adventure no one anticipated. This does not even include the part about the bears.
Very cute middle grade story about blending families. There is lots of humor in this book - I hope to see it on state Reading Award nomination lists.
Very cute middle grade story about blending families. There is lots of humor in this book - I hope to see it on state Reading Award nomination lists.
May 16, 2026
A delightful yet tender look at blended family. The sudden switches in POVs made this read like a film. I love stories that showcase the complexities of families. Sticking 7 members and a dog together for three weeks in an RV? Shenanigans abound, undoubtedly. But I love that the close proximity enabled open communication for all.
A perfect summer read for kids (and adults alike, tbh). I had fun with this wonderful middle grade.
A perfect summer read for kids (and adults alike, tbh). I had fun with this wonderful middle grade.
May 25, 2026
Funny, frantic, and fabulous! If you are taking any kind of a road trip with kids, this is the book to read aloud or get on audio book for your trip. Filled with hilarity, the blended family of seven hits the road in a rented RV and has an amazing trip, but even more wonderful experiences that permanently bind them together as a family. You will love it for so many reasons. Original, filled with laughs it is most definitely a GOOD READ!
July 5, 2026
I LOVED THIS!!! normally i only see myself in one of the characters throughout a book but in this one I connected with several of the characters! This was also a fun, slice of life adventure. If you ever need a refresher from fantasy I totally recommend this!
July 7, 2026
RV There Yet?: DNF. I wasn't really clicking with the characters, and the combination of modern and old-fashioned details felt odd. (For example, on one page the cast receive text messages but also aren't wearing seatbelts in a moving RV.)
Review of advance copy
Reviewing for School Library Journal
June 14, 2026
Cute book but very predictable. Families and characters in the book were very endearing.
June 30, 2026
This is a super fun story for all ages. This would be an amazing story to read as a family around the campfire. I really enjoyed it.
June 1, 2026
RV There Yet? is a total blast of a road trip story that feels like a front-row seat to a wild family vacation through Yellowstone. As someone who visits Yellowstone each year, I loved all the park landmarks included in the story, making the whole journey feel incredibly real and exciting. The ups and downs of this blended family are both hilarious and super relatable, showing that the best memories usually happen when things don't go exactly as planned. Plus, discovering that the book was inspired by the author’s own life vacation makes the adventure even more special and fun to read!
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