Book Review: Getaway by Zoje Stage

Getaway

by Zoje Stage (Stage)

 

Getaway is the story of two sisters and their childhood friend going hiking for a week in the Grand Canyon. The idea is to get together after years of living their own lives. Maybe this is what one of the sisters, Imogen, needs after living through two traumatic attacks by men, including a shooting at her synagogue. It’s been getting harder to leave her own apartment as she struggles with writer’s block. Her sister, Beck, is the expedition leader with a pregnant wife awaiting her return and a well-meaning hidden agenda for the trip. Their friend Tilda has become a famous influencer and just landed a major book deal of her own, though she’s never been hiking like this before.

 

The trail is a wonderful experience for them all, until Imogen starts to notice small things that may indicate they’re not alone. (Hey, guess what, they’re not alone.) This is a realistic adventure thriller.

 

(If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis, Wild by Cheryl Strayed or I Am Still Alive by Kate Alice Marshall.)

 

( official Getaway info on the official Zoje Stage blog )

 

Recommended by Garren H.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service

 

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