Thank you Net Galley and Erin Callahan for the free copy of this book in exchange with an honest review!

This book totally took me by surprise. I picked it because I liked the plot but I didn't really know what to expect. It's safe to say that I really liked Mattie's story and her determination was somewhat of an inspiration for me. Another aspect that made this book very enjoyable I'd the fact that it had an array of interesting characters and 3 different POVs. If you know me, you know that I do not enjoy multiple POVs, but in this book, I wasn't fazed at all by them.

My favourite parts would definitely have to be Akiko's journal, it gave insight to a struggling artist and how she juggled escapology and bringing up her daughter. Also, Will was very hilarious and I really liked reading from his point of view! I think he was my all time favorite character of the whole book!

To be honest, I was hoping for a romance to blossom between Mattie and Will, but I wasn't as much disappointed as I was expecting to be, when I found out that they couldn't be a couple. I think Will's confession was heartwarming and I was very happy watching him finding his self and trying to deal with the mess his secret created. Another character that really surprised me was Betsy, she had a very mature approach to Will and she really embraced him and didn't try to change him in any way. It was very touching to see the way she protected him at school and I think that she truly loved him, despite everything.

The book had many funny bits and it was also touching and uplifting. I think it's a very easy read in the sense that you get immensed in Mattie's story and all you want is to read more about her impossible tricks!

All in all, "The Art of Escaping" is a book I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend to anyone! It's fresh, it's fun, it will touch your heart and in the end, you'll feel that you read a truly amazing story.