The Getaway List
A Novel
ISBN10: 1250903998
ISBN13: 9781250903990
Hardcover
320 Pages
$20.00
CA$27.00
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.
Reviews
Praise for The Getaway List
"Emma Lord is a rom-com goddess."—In Between Drafts
"Emma Lord knows her way around the romcom space."—B&N Reads
“Hopeful, inspiring and escapist in the most wonderful way, The Getaway List is the joyous coming-of-age story that is a must-read for fans of the friends-to-lovers trope and Taylor Swift’s Welcome to New York.”—The Nerd Daily
"Filled with unforgettably sweet moments and charming characters."—Woman's World
"An entertaining friends-to-lovers story that will have readers laughing and reflecting in equal measure."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Lord continues to break and mend hearts."—Booklist
"Lord (Begin Again) enriches a familiar “bucket list” premise with leaps-off-the-page atmosphere . . . depictions of family, friend, and romantic relationships are riddled with humor and rambunctious energy in this inspired carpe diem romp through the city of dreams."—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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Chapter One
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