Reviews

The Banksia House Breakout by James Roxburgh

mildawg43's review

funny lighthearted

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Loved this and would reccomend to everyone ! Not my usual type of book but very enjoyable 

raedere_doug's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.5

harlowjulia's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A sweet little story of a trio of rebellious nursing home escapees. Such ridiculous adventures! Completely unrealistic but a fun book nonetheless.

leesilou's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.25

terri's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

life_asabooklover's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

nerida_c's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

becsbookshelf's review

3.0

"There’s nothing wrong with a bit of change, is there?"

Ruth gets shipped off to Banksia house after her son Michael sell her house from underneath her and takes control of her finances. Poor Ruth lost her husband and has now lost what little bits she had left of him. To top of off her best friend Gladys isn’t very well and being a state away it’s no easy takes to get up to her and say goodbye.

After settling into the retirement home Ruth makes some friend and they decide to plan her big escape and trip to Brissy from Sydney. Joined by Keith the Houdini and Beryl they set off on their road trip. They journey isn’t easy and they have to stay one stop ahead of their families or risk getting caught.

But the clock is ticking and see needs to make it in time to say farewell to Gladdy’s. Ruth will stop at nothing to get there even if it means, doing a runner, hitchhiking, a stolen car, surfing and a wedding!

Ruth was a bad ass grandma! I absolutely loved her little adventure all in the name of friendship. I loved the good characters and I despised Glenn and Michael. A heart warming tale that makes you want to cherish the elderly people in your life. I really enjoyed this book and recommend reading it on a lazy Sunday in bed or in the bath!

glikaloo's review

3.0

3.5 ⭐ This was excellent! I found myself wanting to know how Ruth, Beryl and Keith's journey was progressing all the time! I was so invested, that I used Google Maps to track their journey from Banksia House all the way to Brisbane. But what an adventure and all the laughs and justice for some of the characters was great.

I really enjoyed this story, huge fan of the residents of Banksia House!

claudiafrancis's review

4.0

Quite different to what I usually read so this was a nice change. It succeeded in making me hate some of the characters, was a good story for Ruth gaining back her independence