Wednesday, April 10, 2013

The Great Escape

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

You hear that? That's the sound of me finishing a book I absolutely LOVED and finding an author I adore. It's like falling in love on a first date. It's love on first read.

The Great Escape by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
The Great Escape

The dazzling sequel to Susan Elizabeth Phillips’s beloved bestseller Call Me Irresistible
Lucy Jorik is a champ at not embarrassing her family—not surprising, since her mother is one of the most famous women in the world. But now Lucy has done just that. Instead of saying “I do” to the most perfect man she’s ever known, Lucy flees the church and hitches a ride on the back of a beat-up motorcycle with a rough-looking stranger who couldn’t be more foreign to her privileged existence. At his beach house on a Great Lakes island, Lucy hopes to find a new direction . . . and unlock the secrets of a man who reveals nothing about himself. But as the hot summer days unfold amid scented breezes and sudden storms, she discovers a passion that could change her life forever.
Now, even though you didn't read the sequel, you can still love this book. Love it times a million. I didn't read the sequel, I didn't feel lost at all. I didn't feel like I missing key components of the story and you won't either. 
First up, I loved all of these characters. Even though they are all crazy and flawed, I loved them because they were true to real life. I admired Lucy's totally ballsy move and lack of greater plan. I love Panda (the rough looking stranger) because he's scary but adorable and pretty much the dream boat of my fantasies. I love how Lucy finds herself and figures out life and just goes for it. I love how story lines of multiple characters come together and not just Lucy, but everyone figures out their lives. They aren't perfect but they realize that the things that they are focused on are the wrong things. And you can't run away from your problems. From the things that hold you back. Nothing is ever easy and everything can be painful, but the key is just to do it. Face it head on and then enjoy the rest of your life. And you know what? Maybe it's not so awful to open up and tell someone the things that you dislike the most about yourself. 
I basically lived this book and I couldn't put it down. This is one of those times where I've finished the book and it was so amazing, that I don't know where to even start or what I can say to convince you that you have to read it. I just know that you need to bump this to the top of your reading list immediately. Now that I've read this one I feel compelled to read basically everything Susan has written because she is a talent. She writes with honesty and common sense but she pulls a bit of humor into it. She is just so fantastic and you just feel so happy reading her books. I literally squealed from the greatness of this book. I love me some Susan too. 
Check out Susan's website and her Facebook and properly stalk her like I plan to. 

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6 comments:

Martha Hokenson said...

This sounds so good! I am amassing such a long list of books to read :O my summer is going to be booked solid (pun intended!).

Shooting Stars Mag said...

Wow, sounds like a winner! That's awesome. You should check out Molly Harper...she writes mostly paranormal, but her books are wonderful and hilarious and full of awesome guys. I think you'd love them. :)

Unknown said...

ohhh I wanna read! I read the book about her friend while she ran off...oh so good.

Anonymous said...

I think I heard that squee from here!

Thanks for being on the tour Sara.

Unknown said...

consider me a stalker. I just went onto audibles and bought three books! I'm so psyched.

Anna (herding cats-burning soup) said...

LOL Sara great review. I've been meaning to try her for a while now and looks like I need to sooner rather than later. I love books like this one that just make you happy and squealy and excited.

Thanks for the heads up!!


~Anna
herding cats & burning soup