Along for the Ride

So, the beginning of Along for the Ride was a little slow but now that I'm farther into it, it's pretty good. It does frustrate me though how inconsiderate and ignorant Auden's father is. He barely helps out with his newborn baby, just like he hadn't with Auden or her brother, and he's so focused on his work that he barely spends any time with Auden even though he doesn't see her often at all. Sometimes I wish I could just jump into the book and talk some sense into him. Auden is a very independent and intelligent girl, as she's been brought up to be. And I see why she's the way she is in regards to personality. Her mom, being so caught up in her successful writing career, expects the best from her and always over assumes when it comes to responsibility. Not to mention her mom's partial absence due to her consistent dinner parties with students who are a little more than overly intrigued by her. Auden is often left to fend for herself, which is probably why she's used to staying up doing homework and then going to a small little diner at 2 o'clock in the morning, by herself. I can also see how the relationships with her parents have caused her to be some what of a social outcast.The smart one, and then mix in the contentedness of being alone and you get, Auden. I almost feel bad for her because she's missing out on vital parts of being a teenager, like having fun. Auden needs a little fun in her life, which is why I'm happy that she decides to go to her dad's for the summer. Her dad lives on a beach, for the record.