The Great Escape

By: Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Narrated by: Shannon Cochran

Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Instead of saying "I do" to Mr. Irresistible, Lucy Jorik hitches a ride on the back of a beat-up motorcycle with a rough looking, bad-tempered stranger who couldn't be more foreign to her privileged existence. While the world searches for her, Lucy must search for herself, and she quickly realizes that her customary good manners are no defense against a man who's raised rudeness to an art form. Lucy needs to toughen up - and fast.

Her great escape takes her to his rambling beach house on a Great Lakes island. Here, she hopes to find a new direction...and to unlock the secrets of this man who knows so much about her but reveals nothing about himself. As the hot summer days unfold amid scented breezes and sudden storms, she'll encounter a passion that could change her life forever.

In this dazzling follow-up to her New York Times best seller, Call Me Irresistible, Susan Elizabeth Phillips tells the funny, touching, enchanting story of a young woman searching for her destiny...and of a damaged man who doesn't believe in second chances.

Performed by Shannon Cochran

©2012 Susan Elizabeth Phillips (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

love this story

Would you listen to The Great Escape again? Why?

absolutely, this story had many different plots to it and I just love Panda.

What did you like best about this story?

The banter between Lucy and Panda

What about Shannon Cochran’s performance did you like?

Yes

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, very much

Any additional comments?

I love Susan Elizabeth Phillips writing style. Can't wait for another book.

Could be better

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I wouldn't - it was a decent story but not as good as what Susan Elizabeth Phillips normally puts out. The female lead was non-stop childish and kind of annoying - there wasn't any real chemistry between the romantic leads. It was just OK but a disappointment

If you’ve listened to books by Susan Elizabeth Phillips before, how does this one compare?

Yes, it is not as good as her other books - and I've listened to most of them.

The Great Escape

I love Susan Elizabeth Phillips she did not disappoint in this one. Lucy is glib, spunky, and strong. SEP shows her humor.

I've heard better...

I'm usually a big fan of SEP but I found the Great Escape lackluster compared to her previous books. The story itself is very formulaic (heroine hides out from normal life, big conflict causes separation, the big reconciliation…), and Lucy and her alter-ego didn't live up to other SEP heroines. Sex scenes were used to try to maintain interest, but beyond those scenes, the story was kind of boring. I lost interest halfway through the story and ended up taking four months to finish… Unheard of!

Loved the book--Just the wrong narrator

Susan Elizabeth Phillips (SEP) did not disappoint; it was good story. She did not write in enough "sarcastic" moments (which makes it funnier) in the book as she has generally done with her other books, but still enjoyed it. Don't get me wrong, I like Shannon Cochran as a narrator, but I just can't stress it enough, she is the wrong narrator for SEP's books. I am trying not to compare her to Anna Fields, but it's hard not to. I don't know how the majority of folks feel, but I buy many of the books I listen to based on the narrator. Amanda Ronconi would have been wonderful (AR may work with another publisher--these folk should hire her); then maybe I would probably have heard those "sarcastic" (funny) moments that I missed.

Even after these comments, I am going to listen to it again. I hope SEP has another book in the works. Another Chicago Stars books would be great. I am ready for any one she writes.

Please get another narrator for her books, though.

Absolutely entertaining!

SEP never disappoints! I was hesitant because I was so used to Anna fields narration of her books but Shannon was excellent.

Good read

What made the experience of listening to The Great Escape the most enjoyable?

I love all of phillips books this one is no different

If you’ve listened to books by Susan Elizabeth Phillips before, how does this one compare?

equal

Any additional comments?

It is worth the credit

Entertaining and affable read...

Would you listen to The Great Escape again? Why?

Yes, I have listened to it at least twice now. I love how it's the story of a meek girl finding herself, and love viper.

What other book might you compare The Great Escape to and why?

50 acres and a poodle
Twenties girl
I've got your number
Undomestic Goddess
When in doubt add butter
Busy woman seeks wife

Which scene was your favorite?

When he pulls up on the motorcycle and says "sup?" Too great of a response!!!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes... Absolutely.

Another SEP that doesn't measure up

For a long time anything that SEP wrote I bought immediately and loved and re-read often. This one is part of what is becoming just so-so books from a formerly great writer. The last three-four books have been disappointing and this one continues the trend. There were characters that seemed re-cycled from older books, seemingly token PC inclusions - a multi-racial child, gay relationship, veterans with PST - really?? These are important issues, but here seemed to be just included as a way of checking off a list. The e-book was far shorter than some of her other ones, but seemed to drag, to the point I actually fast forwarded twice.

I will not be re-listening to this book and cannot recommend it.

I liked it ok

Any additional comments?

I love all of SEP books. I always look forward to her new books. Infact, I hope the next book is about Dr. Christie. I was, however, getting real tired of Lucy's nasty mouth and the way she and Patrick treated each other. It went on a bit too long. No real person would put up with so much bickering and insults. I liked the ending real well.