From Goodreads: She’s been six
different people in six different places: Madeline in Ohio, Isabelle in
Missouri, Olivia in Kentucky ... But now that she’s been transplanted
to rural Louisiana, she has decided that this fake identity will be her
last. Witness Protection has taken nearly everything from her.
But for now, they’ve given her a new name, Megan Rose Jones, and a
horrible hair color. For the past eight months, Meg has begged her
father to answer one question: What on earth did he do – or see – that
landed them in this god-awful mess? Meg has just about had it with all
the Suits’ rules - and her dad’s silence. If he won’t help, it’s time
she got some answers for herself. But Meg isn’t counting on Ethan
Landry, an adorable Louisiana farm boy who’s too smart for his own
good. He knows Meg is hiding something big. And it just might get both
of them killed. As they embark on a perilous journey to free her family
once and for all, Meg discovers that there’s only one rule that really
matters - survival.
My Rating: 3 hearts
Thoughts
on the Novel: The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston is a breezy read if you’re not
thinking too hard about how farfetched the plot is. Unfortunately, I found
that the book started to lose steam one Meg discovered why she was in the
Witness Protection Program.
Meg herself was someone I had a few
problems with. Although I liked how much she cared about her younger sibling, I
thought she complained a bit too much about her situation and didn’t treat her
parents very nicely. I also thought Meg wasn’t exactly the brightest character;
and when coupled with the plot’s predictability, I was left disappointed by the
mystery in The Rules for Disappearing.
The romance was another thing I had
an issue with. Sure, Ethan was sweet, but I found it unbelievable that he would
risk his safety for someone he had only known for a few days!
The Rules for Disappearing will be
released by Disney Hyperion tomorrow!
Comments
About the Cover: I don’t really like it. It’s kind of boring looking and
has me wondering why the girl isn’t wearing any shoes.
In exchange for an honest review, this book was received from the publisher (Disney Book Group) for free via NetGalley.
ETA: A look at Goodreads has confirmed that there will be a sequel to
The Rules for Disappearing.
