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Dec 29, 2011
I loved Hate List and was a little disappointed by Bitter End but this is a return to form for Jennifer Brown.
Kendra's life has been overshadowed by her OCD brother Grayson's problem, and she's tried to be Little Miss Perfect to compensate. There's only one glitch, and she's aware that things are about to radically change for her: possibly expulsion, being kicked out of the National Honor Society and worse. It's not clear exactly what she's done, but it is clear that it's Something More...
Kendra's life has been overshadowed by her OCD brother Grayson's problem, and she's tried to be Little Miss Perfect to compensate. There's only one glitch, and she's aware that things are about to radically change for her: possibly expulsion, being kicked out of the National Honor Society and worse. It's not clear exactly what she's done, but it is clear that it's Something More...
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Feb 08, 2012
Kendra is the perfect one and her brother, Grayson, suffers from OCD. Perfect Escape tells of their road trip and flashes back to scenes from their childhood and a friend who was forced to move away.
I liked the book, but I didn't love it. I kept waiting for something exciting to happen, but the plot just plodded along. There were a few light bulb moments for Kendra, but overall, the book was a bit boring.
I liked the book, but I didn't love it. I kept waiting for something exciting to happen, but the plot just plodded along. There were a few light bulb moments for Kendra, but overall, the book was a bit boring.
Jan 18, 2012
Perfect Escape, like Brown's last two books, features relatable characters struggling with very real issues - issues teens may have trouble talking about. For instance, in her newest, Kendra has always felt overshadowed by her older brother who has debilitating OCD and pressured to be perfect to make up for him. But how can she admit these feelings to anyone, especially her parents who are already stretched thin? Brown tackles these subjects deftly, with humor and grace, making this a satisfying
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Feb 18, 2012
Jennifer Brown's back with a story about the love - and sometimes hate - between siblings.
Feb 18, 2012
Better than BITTER END, not as good as HATE LIST. Felt like the end wrapped up too fast, too.
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