Along for the Ride is a 2009 young adult novel by Sarah Dessen, centered on studious insomniac Auden West, which was adapted into a 2022 Netflix film directed by Sofia Alvarez. While the film brings the coastal setting to life, critics note it functions more as a coming-of-age story with a different tone than the original novel. For a detailed review, see The New York Times . Watch Along for the Ride | Netflix Official Site