The Road to Roswell is a wacky novel that becomes increasingly endearing as we get to know the leading characters. When the novel started, I worried that it was maybe too humorous, but while reading the final pages, I didn't want it to end. Willis invokes tropes that play well together, romantic comedy, road trips, cosmic mistaken identities, to weave a story that is more about the journey than the destination.  I would recommend this book to readers who have a sense of humor, and are looking for a light science-fiction novel that is both entertaining and rewarding. 

This is the most fun I've had with a book in a long time. A road trip resulting in a found family with an alien and a dash of romance? It had me hooked from chapter one. The Road to Roswell is a fun, sci-fi rom-com with some oddball characters that I quickly grew to love. The book follows Francie, who just wants to get to her college roommate’s UFO themed wedding and stop her friend from making a mistake. Instead, she ends up abducted by an actual alien. In the process, she finds some unlikely friends and a strange mission.

It had a satisfying end but left an opening for a sequel, which I’m really hoping for.
I've never read a book by Connie Willis before but I'm about to start tearing through her backlist!

Thank you to the Random House, Del Rey, and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.