I received a gifted copy.
This was such a good book. I started this one on a Sunday
and finished it by Tuesday. I imagine, if I had the time, I could’ve read this
in one sitting. I have to admit that I picked this one because of the cover and
the title intrigued me, Map of My Escape. I was not disappointed.
The premise is Riley and what she did. Thirteen years ago,
she was at a school where there was an irate student who entered the gym. That
was the day she met Reece. After that day, their friendship was solid through
adulthood. Because of that day, Reece because a police officer and Riley became
an activist. Someone else in Riley’s life was there that day as well, but it
wasn’t until years later … Something happened in Riley’s adult life that made
her leave her family and her home of Chicago.
Enter the island of Angelica, a very remote place with very
secretive people. Once you become an Islander, you are protected by the people
there no matter what you did. Angelica was the perfect place for Riley to hide.
She also met another group of folks that she probably would never have met had
she stayed in Chicago, opening her up to a new world of possibilities, a new
place of dreams, even if they did get snowed in for weeks at a time in the
winter.
I liked the characters. I liked the storyline. I liked the
fact that Riley and Reece maintained a friendship throughout the years. This
story didn’t just focus on what happened in the past, but it brought in some of
the obstacles that Riley faced on her ‘escape,’ and planted clues as to how
this map was being built. Angelica was not so remote that she never received
any news from back home, it was just a few days late. I liked the fact that
Riley is a very strong young woman and was able to at least make an attempt to
move on with her life, even if it meant leaving everyone she loved behind. I
found this to be a really well-written story and now I need “all the books.”
Another one to add to my go-to author list.
Find Ms. Reed:
Website: https://www.cherylreed.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthrCherylReed
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/250468
Purchase Links:
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/map-of-my-escape-cheryl-l-reed/1143839927?ean=9781960018175
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Yes, Yes, Yes! Great book. Thanks for the nice review. So glad you loved this one as much as I did!
ReplyDeleteReally good book.
DeleteGreat review! It's wonderful when reviewers connect with a book. Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure!
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