Recently I picked up a copy of the title “Still Missing”
by Chevy Stevens. I had read the synopsis for this story online and immediately
placed a request for this title to come in for me at the library. When I opened
the book and began reading I had a feeling that I had read something like it
already...yeah, because I had already read this story a few years ago. So don't
worry if this happens to you sometimes- I am 34 years old and this is certainly
not the first time it has happened (nor will it be the last I'm sure.)
I happily spent a few minutes skimming through the book,
reliving the storyline, characters, and plot. I remembered too much of it to
bother re-reading it, but enjoyed flipping through it and refreshing my
memories. This story was recommended to me by one of my library customers
(Thanks again) and I really liked it!
Set in Vancouver Island (the author's
stomping grounds) it tells the story of a female Realtor who is abducted and
held for many months before managing to escape. The story focuses on this time in
her life as well as how she handles her life after (with a few plot twists and
turns to keep things interesting and exciting.) If you like a good thriller and
don't mind some colourful language and descriptions of sexual abuse, this could
be an enjoyable book for you.
In many respects it reminded me a bit of “Room”
by Emma Donoghue; but I found it to be a bit less “heady.” Chevy Stevens has
several other books that I will be exploring in the coming months; including
one due to come out on June 17th of this year called “That Night.” You can
place your name on the request list now at the library – stop by the branch,
give me a call, or give it a try online! At least we can all be confident that
it will be one book we haven't already read!
Review by Diana McCarthy, Community Librarian, Falkland Branch
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