Librarian vs. Reader: The Art of Escaping

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Librarian: This is a fun, breezy YA novel. It's got a decent (if not spectacular) plot, and a decent (if not spectacular) premise. Honestly, I think that the decision regarding whether or not you should order this one depends entirely on what you know about the interests of your library community. At my last library there was a huge interest in magic and escapology, so for that library this would be an excellent book to add to the collection. At the library before that, there was little interest in the subject so the decision about whether or not to buy it would need to be determined by how many new contemporary YA novels were needed in the collection. At the moment, my library needs more in this genre, so purchase is a no brainer.
Reader: I have always enjoyed stories that center around the world of stage magic, and escapology. This one is no exception. I found myself immediately drawn into the world, and I fell in love with the characters with a speed that surprised me. I'll definitely be looking for more books by Erin Callahan in the future.