Runaway (Airhead, #3)

by Meg Cabot

Emerson Watts is on the run: from school, from her family and from herself. She's reeling from the shock that Nikki, the girl whose body her brain was forced to inhabit, is still alive. And she's furious. Manipulative Brandon plans to use Em to discover a secret that will ensure his success, whilst Christopher is out for revenge, fuelled by his jealousy. With everyone around her playing a dangerous game, maybe Em should just keep on running . . .

Runaway is the final book in the fashion-tastic and hilarious trilogy from the queen of teen fiction Meg Cabot.

• ISBN10: 0545282950
• ISBN13: 9780545282956
• Publish Date: 1 May 2010
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Scholastic US
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

2,5 stars

"For a smart girl, I can be really dumb sometimes." (Emerson Watts)

Runaway is my favourite book in the Airhead series because things actually happen!

WHAT I LOVE
♥ That I felt like I was reading a Meg Cabot book.
♥ Brandon's characterisation. He's a stupid evil character.
♥ Emerson embracing that Nikki's body is a part of her.
♥ All the secondary characters: Lulu, Steven, Christopher, Frida, Nikki (the real one) and Gabriel. Some of the secondary characters play a larger role than others but all the secondary characters bring humour and heart to Runaway.

WHAT I DISLIKE
♥ Em's smarts didn't really show in this one. It took her so long to figure out what the Project Phoenix is.
♥ That every thing gets tied up a little too nicely in the end. Everybody ends up happy and in some type of a relationship.
♥ That the Airhead series could have been condensed into one long book. Airhead and Being Nikki have very little going on in them and in Runaway, everything happens.

"I was on my own and there was no one at all who was going to be able to help me out of this one." (Emerson Watts)

[mrs_mander_reads]

Definitely the perfect conclusion to the series. Again, I was guessing until the end. Finished it in two sittings. I love the Em/Nikki character, and her relationship with Christopher, although I wanted to kick him on several occasions. And maybe her. Brandon Stark and the Nikki/Diana Prince characters are idiots, but I think that's to be expected. Satisfied overall with the series, and glad I read them.

[reveriesociety_]

Em, you need to think

[rakesandrogues]

I am really glad that this was the final book in the series. I would have been really annoyed if it was going to be stretched out in another book. I really hated the vanity of some of the characters even though Em Watts kept saying how she never used to be vain. All the talk about clothing and looks and Em's hot new bod was getting irritating after a while. I get it. You're hot now.

In terms of characters, I love love love Christopher and Lulu. I love how Christopher is always there to save the day even if he isn't sure on how their relationship stands. I like how he isn't just fawning over Em and he has some sense of moral ground. Lulu is such an unforgettable character! She says the funniest things and I don't think anyone gives her enough credit! She really does give out the best advice to Em.

Overall, I enjoyed the book. It was a quick read and I'm glad that the series has been tied up.