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A review by mengel923
The Art of Escaping by Erin Callahan
5.0
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
There is so much to love about Erin Callahan’s The Art of Escaping. Mattie, the main character, is delightful. She’s relatable, intelligent, funny, and charming. Her voice shines on every page, and it’s a voice that you’ll definitely enjoy spending time with.
What I really loved about this novel is the direction Callan takes with the other characters and their relationships. Mattie and Will are the best, and they are NOT romantically involved. They are just two platonic friends who support each other and love each other and think the other is really cool. Not every guy/gal friendship has to be a romance for the ages. And the parents! I love that the parents in this novel are real, flawed people who care about their children, instead of the stereotypical clueless meanies. I love that the kids don’t hate their parents and even want to hang out with them sometimes.
There’s a great message in this novel about the importance of finding your passion and your people, one that I think teens need hear and most adults probably need to hear again.
There is so much to love about Erin Callahan’s The Art of Escaping. Mattie, the main character, is delightful. She’s relatable, intelligent, funny, and charming. Her voice shines on every page, and it’s a voice that you’ll definitely enjoy spending time with.
What I really loved about this novel is the direction Callan takes with the other characters and their relationships. Mattie and Will are the best, and they are NOT romantically involved. They are just two platonic friends who support each other and love each other and think the other is really cool. Not every guy/gal friendship has to be a romance for the ages. And the parents! I love that the parents in this novel are real, flawed people who care about their children, instead of the stereotypical clueless meanies. I love that the kids don’t hate their parents and even want to hang out with them sometimes.
There’s a great message in this novel about the importance of finding your passion and your people, one that I think teens need hear and most adults probably need to hear again.