“Escape Theory kept me up way past curfew, with no regrets.” Cecily von Ziegesar, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gossip Girl
Description
Sixteen-year-old Devon Mackintosh has always felt like an outsider at Keaton, the prestigious California boarding school perched above the Pacific. As long as she's not fitting in, Devon figures she might as well pad her application to Stanford's psych program. So junior year, she decides to become a peer counselor, a de facto therapist for students in crisis. At first, it seems like it will be an easy fly-on-the-wall gig, but her expectations are turned upside down when Jason Hutchins (a.k.a. "Hutch"), one of the Keaton's most popular students, commits suicide.
Devon dives into her new role providing support for Hutch's friends, but she's haunted by her own attachment to him. The two shared an extraordinary night during their first week freshman year; it was the only time at Keaton when she felt like someone else really understood her. As the secrets and confessions pile up in her sessions, Devon comes to a startling conclusion: Hutch couldn't have taken his own life. Bound by her oath of confidentiality—and tortured by her unrequited love—Devon embarks on a solitary mission to get to the bottom of Hutch's death … and the stakes are higher than she ever could have imagined.
Praise
“Escape Theory kept me up way past curfew, with no regrets.” Cecily von Ziegesar, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gossip Girl
“This fast-paced novel weaves emotionally rich characters into a complex web of unspoken rules and painful secrets…An engaging title with thoughtful characters.” School Library Journal
“Froley infuses this story with layered and interesting characters that keep the reader guessing [about]…the super-rich, complicated student body of Keaton School. If this debut novel is any indication of the quality of those to succeed it, the series should have a great following.” VOYA
“This is Froley’s first novel and and I can’t wait for her to bring another book out. I loved the strong lead characters and finally a teen girl who doesn’t give everything up for the perfect guy—Devon’s guy is far from it. If you like a mystery, a good teen story, or a bunch of very different characters, this is for you.” Guardian
“Well worth a read.” New York Journal of Books
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Release Date | March 12, 2013 |
| Number in Series | 1 |
| Series Display String | The Keaton School Novels |
| Release Date Machine | 1363046400 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Teen & Young Adult, Romance, Politics, Society & Current Events, Literature & Fiction, Children/YA, YA, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child |
Author Bio
Margaux Froley grew up in Santa Barbara, California, and attended boarding schools in California and Oxford, England, during her high school years. She studied film at the University of Southern California and has worked for such television networks as TLC, CMT, Travel, MTV, and the CW. She currently lives in Los Angeles.
Narrator Bio
Amanda Dolan is a professional actor in the MFA program at Brown University. Her credits include Richard III, Macbeth, Falsettos, The Rocky Horror Show, Hair, and The Who’s Tommy.
Overview
Sixteen-year-old Devon Mackintosh has always felt like an outsider at Keaton, the prestigious California boarding school perched above the Pacific. As long as she's not fitting in, Devon figures she might as well pad her application to Stanford's psych program. So junior year, she decides to become a peer counselor, a de facto therapist for students in crisis. At first, it seems like it will be an easy fly-on-the-wall gig, but her expectations are turned upside down when Jason Hutchins (a.k.a. "Hutch"), one of the Keaton's most popular students, commits suicide.
Devon dives into her new role providing support for Hutch's friends, but she's haunted by her own attachment to him. The two shared an extraordinary night during their first week freshman year; it was the only time at Keaton when she felt like someone else really understood her. As the secrets and confessions pile up in her sessions, Devon comes to a startling conclusion: Hutch couldn't have taken his own life. Bound by her oath of confidentiality—and tortured by her unrequited love—Devon embarks on a solitary mission to get to the bottom of Hutch's death … and the stakes are higher than she ever could have imagined.
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