The Getaway List Book Review

 

The Getaway List

A Novel 

By: Emma Lord

Publish Date: January 23,2024

Publisher: St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books

Teens and YA

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Book Review:

I enjoyed this book and gave it 4 stars. I do realize that young adults are starting to become a thing of the past for me. I am not of the age for these books, and they feel young for me. This book was that way for me, so I had to put myself into in a teenage state of mind for an honest review. 

Riley has just graduated from high school and isn't sure what she really wants to do. Her mom has packed her days with activities and clubs where Riley couldn't get into trouble. Now that Riley is an Adult she wants some freedom. Her best friend Tom moved away several years ago and they have kept in touch, and she decides to visit him in New York. Riley's mom doesn't want her to go but Riley goes anyway.

Before Tom moved away, they made a list and have decided to do everything they can on the list before Riley returns home. Along the way they meet new people and make friends who help with the list. They have fun and learn things about themselves and how to get along in a big city.

Through Gates of Garnet and Gold Book Review

 

Through Gates of Garnet and Gold

By: Seanan McGuire

Publish Date: January 6, 2026

Publisher: Tor Publishing Group/ Tordotcom

General Fiction (Adult)/ sci fi and fantasy

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Book Review:

This is the eleventh book in the Wayward Children Series so will be a little hard to review. This book is about Nancy and her world. Something is going wrong and she is able to escape to get help. She goes back to the school where her friends are and there are children like her. Her friends go on to help her and of course they have issues of their own that my must figure out to help Nancy. They encounter another child from the school that they didn't expect to see. Can the friends help Nancy and her odd world or will they fail?

I have to admit the book started out slow, but it did pick up as I continued to read. I just love these stories and have a good time.