Review: The Art of Escaping

The Art of Escaping by Erin Callahan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mattie is the type of girl that doesn't fit into the normal box--she loves jazz records, relics of the past, and admires people like Harry Houdini and other escape artists. Her summer is set to be boring with her best friend Stella away and having nothing to look forward to other than her part time job. When she realizes that she wants to learn the art of escapology, she goes to the closest source--the daughter of a popular local escapologist. It's not easy, but once she convinces her that she's willing to learn it all, Mattie is in for a wild summer.

This is a classic YA novel with a main character that's a bit rough around the edges, particularly when she interacts with her peers, but that roughness is also liberating to readers because you know that Mattie is comfortable with who she is, for the most part. I like how the book doesn't leave Mattie to tell the whole story, bringing in her new friends Will and her mentor's mother to fill in the gaps. A great story that's fun and full of twists.

*Book provided by Bookish First


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