The Getaway List by Emma Lord ~ 320 pages ~ published on January 23, 2024 by Wednesday Books

Goodreads Synopsis:

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.

Inescapably romantic and brimming with Emma Lord’s signature cheer, The Getaway List is an uplifting and romantic read that will settle into your heart and never leave.

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What I Thought:

*I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for this ARC!*

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Emma Lord absolutely never disappoints! Her characters are sweet, funny and utterly relatable. Riley and Tom are #bffgoals and I love their story so much!

I loved this group of friends! Riley and Tom are such sweet best friends, and getting to experience their reunion after so many years apart was like getting a warm hug. I loved their friend group too, though! Mariella, Luca, and Jesse were such lovely characters. And I loved that we got to learn more from their personal stories as well. I want to be part of this friend group in real life 🥰

Riley’s relationship with her mom, and Tom’s relationship with his, were heart wrenching and heart warming in equal measure. I love when YA novels really delve into the parent child relationships. This is so true to real life, and so many books in this age range tend to just gloss over the parents place in the teen’s life.

I loved everything about how Lord described New York! I’ve only been there once, but she perfectly captured the essence of the city, from my personal experience. Seeing it through Riley’s eyes, the eyes of infinite possibility and adventure, made me miss it and want to go back again!

This is a beautiful story of finding out who you are and what you want out of life. It’s about love and friendship and how your friends truly become your family in your first years away from home. I loved it and I know you will too.

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My Rating:

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I gave The Getaway List 5 Stars!

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Have you read any of Emma Lord’s previous books? Check out my reviews for some of them here!

Tweet Cute ~ You Have a Match ~ When You Get the Chance ~ Begin Again

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Are you a fan of coming-of-age stories? Friends to lovers romance? Found family? Give me some recommendations down in the comments!!

Love and happy reading,

Whitney