Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Great Escape: A Novel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I have not had the pleasure of reading the other books in this series but "The Great Escape" was a fine book on its own. The characters were developed well and stayed true to their unique personalities. Lucy the main character was full of emotion. She was bubbly at times, sad, lost and on the fence of life. There was a lot going on in this book, maybe a bit too much at times but it did not really take away from the story. Lucy is running and hiding from life, what she is expected to do, want and feel and yet she is determined as a person. The second character in the book Bree is actually my favorite and I have high hopes she will evolve more into a book of her as the main plot. Bree also with problems because of life and what was handed her, example: Toby a strong-minded boy left to her to raise .. and although she doesn't run and hide, she struggles to deal with any of it face front; until Lucy and her meet and absorb knowledge and ability from their strange friendship. Another character Panda, (didn't like the name personally, rather awkward in the reading), was a great character and not exactly what you think he is. A motorcycle, rough guy or is he? He helped Lucy flee from or was it flees to?
This book did seem hurried at some points and as if too much was stuffed in between the pages but it was an enjoyable read. Bree was the more realistic character and provided that magic which kept me reading.
I received this book via goodreads first readers and enjoyed the ability to read it and meet an author I had not read yet.
3 out of 5 Stars

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