The day of her high school graduation, Riley realizes two things: One, that she has spent the last four years trying so hard to be a Good Kid for her mom that she has no idea who she really is anymore, and two, she has no idea what she wants because of it. The solution? Pack her bags and move to New York for the summer, where her childhood best friend Tom and co-creator of The Getaway List ― a list of all the adventures they’ve wanted to do together since he moved away ― will hopefully help her get in touch with her old adventurous self, and pave the road to a new future.
Riley isn’t sure what to expect from Tom, who has been distant since his famous mom’s scriptwriting career pulled him away. But when Riley arrives in the city, their reconnection is as effortless as it was when they were young―except with one, unexpected complication that will pull Riley’s feelings in a direction she didn’t know they could take. As she, Tom, and their newfound friends work their way through the delightfully chaotic items on The Getaway List, Riley learns that sometimes the biggest adventure is not one you take, but one you feel in your heart.
The Getaway List by Emma Lord
Pages: 320
Publishing Date: January 23rd, 2024
Publisher: Wednesday Books
MY THOUGHTS
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Tweet Cute by Emma lord was my favorite book of 2020. I didn’t get to read her other work so I was excited to read this one. My favorite thing about her writing was the cute story and the chemistry between MCs. The family also had a significant role in Tweet Cute, It took me a few weeks to get over that cute world.
The Getaway list turned out to be the opposite. When I started it, I liked the idea and setting but there wasn’t that instant connection as it was with the first book. Anyway, It’s been years, and obviously, my reading preferences have changed. Riley and Tom are childhood best friends. Tom had to move to NY a few years ago but this change wasn’t able to break the bond they shared. The story is all about how some decisions made by parents can affect the lives of children and how they tackle those changes. I liked the concept and I was still there when Riley decided to visit Tom after so many years. I lost it when other characters started to jump into the story and suddenly entire book became so bland. I struggled to connect with any characters, their actions, and their decisions. The world setting didn’t help the case either, people from NY might feel connected to it but for me, it became so specific and made me disinterested in anything. So many things were happening but it seemed like everything was going in circles and doesn’t make any sense to me.
I know a lot of people will enjoy it but it wasn’t something for me.
