Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: A Different Escape

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Author: Danielle Roberts

Genre: Action/Adventure

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Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58317075-a-different-escape

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Life isn’t easy for 17-year-old Lacey Robinson. She lives with her mother and little brother. A mother who lives only for parties, alcohol and men. She is verbally abusive towards Lacey. Reaching the end of high school, Lacey dreams of getting into a college far away from her mother and she plans to take her little brother with her. But will she get the chance she hopes for or will she end up like her mother?

What I liked about the book:

The book was emotional with many ups and downs for Lacey. But she never gave up on her dreams.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I loved the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The obvious love for her brother and her friends.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I’m not aware of any other books.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book reminds me of other books about underdogs.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like books emotional but full of hope, this book may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

For as long as Lacey Robinson can remember, she's been hell-bent on getting herself and her younger brother as far away as possible from their verbally abusive mother.

When an admissions project from Lacey's out-of-state dream college comes along, she knows it's the ticket out she's been hungering after. After all, there's nothing that can't be fixed with a new environment and miles between Lacey and a less-than-ideal home life.

As Lacey sets out to create a masterpiece, life interrupts, and hurdles suddenly begin sprouting up in her path. At every turn, Lacey is suddenly hit with the terrifying reality that running might not be the answer after all, and a budding relationship with fellow town-goer Noah Kennedy begins to unravel her once simple plan for escape.

It isn't long before a jarring life event forces Lacey to come face-to-face with an ultimatum: finally confront her inner demons head-on, or risk becoming like her mother-- the very person Lacey's spent her entire life wanting to flee from.

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