I have always loved reading about the Grand Canyon. The setting of the story enticed me to give this book a try. The cover is a fabulous foil for this new release from Zoje Stage. Welcome to the camping trip from H-E-Double Hockey sticks.

Thank you to NetGalley and Mulholland Books for the arc. In the end, I simply decided that I was the wrong reader for this novel. Bad decisions thereafter, had me rolling my eyes and shaking my head. If only I found this book to be gripping, but detailed descriptions about hiking took their toll page after page. Instead of hightailing it out of there, they decide to keep at it, and that my friends, is their first mistake.

Then, they notice someone following them. Little do they know that they are walking into a death trap, literally.Īfter a day of hiking, some of their supplies disappear. When sisters Imogen and Beck, and their friend Tilda go hiking through the Grand Canyon they expect that it will be a way for them to reconnect after growing apart. I’m all for hiking (though I wouldn’t do it in this heat!) and I love the Grand Canyon, but the decisions made by Imogen, Beck, and Tilda in Zoje Stage’s “Getaway” had me scratching my head. Review to be posted on blog: No Way, No Day. Posted to: Thank you to NetGalley and Mulholland Books. If this book is on your list, I hope it works out better for you. But these women just made one bad mistake after another and I lost all interest in their “getaway”. I really thought I was going to have an edge of my seat thriller. Unfortunately, my eyes started rolling🙄 and didn’t stop till the end. I settled in for what I hoped was going to be a good ‘ole creepy read. Once the hike finally started and we were moving forward (excuse the pun😜). The storyline was painfully slow and the first half of the book consisted of everything you ever wanted to know about hiking/camping. Is it more unsettling not to know who’s responsible? Or come face to face with the culprit? Items critical for their survival…missing. Their food and belongings have been rifled through. Only they realize they are not alone on this trail. A time to reflect on their lives and friendships and hopefully emerge from the canyon stronger. Going in the off-season to ensure privacy (really didn’t know there was such a thing when it came to hiking in National Parks). Imogen, Beck, and Tilda are about to embark on a hike of a lifetime down the Grand Canyon. And as you guessed, I tried…I conquered…and no, it still didn’t work!😫 You know how sometimes everyone just loves an author? And though you’ve had a less than stellar previous experience you jump back in because you know for sure it will work this next time.

Getaway by zoje stage