That was like...
Let's just say, F-ing long ago!
Oh, by a "storybook", I don't mean books like "1001 ways to program in C++" or "Get rich in 24 hours" or "How to attain immortality"... or any stuffs like that. Not auto-biographies, some technical or travel books. Not a "subject" book that you have to study in school.
I'm talking about a "Storybook" here. You know, things like "Snow White & The Seven Cinderellas" or something.
I know I haven't did in years. The last storybook I read was probably back in Secondary school. I'm 90% sure.
Well anyway, I just dropped by the Library to borrow a "storybook" last week - to make the passing of time in OD easier... I don't think I can't stand romance stories that spend about 500 pages on how a girl and a guy spend their time together. I thought a thriller would be best for my "First Storybook" in such a long time.
Eventually picked up one by Lynn Abercrombie called "Blind Fear". Awesome choice.
The story is enticing and intriguing. In fact, I originally plan to read it only at OD, but sometimes I couldn't resist continuing it at home. Haha. Here's a brief overview of the plot:
A detective was blinded and placed in a room. At first, it seems that she's alone in the room. But somehow she has an unmistakable feeling that someone else is in the room with her. Someone breathing and moving. The person won't speak a word with her though...
She eventually made connection with a friend on the "outside world". But time is running out. She have to solve a murder case from nearly 2 decades ago by working with the detective outside. If they find out who the killer is, gather compelling and unambiguous evidence for an arrest, and then make the actual arrest within the alloted time, she'll survive. Else, she will die inside the room. She can only receive 3 calls every hour, each lasting 1 minute. There are clues inside the room, and the killer is outside. But what can she do when she's blinded? O_O
That's the synopsis~ I love the way the plot was presented, by switching between the stories of the 2 characters back and forth each chapter. Chapter 1 talks about what's happening inside, Chapter 2 outside, etc... as they slowly match clues with each other and make progress towards the truth.
Some books required you to read about 100 chapters before you even get into the story. This one jumps you into it straight away. I was hooked from like chapter 2 onwards. (And each chapter only lasts 5 pages average, sweet) The writing is simple and easy to understand - perfect for people whose English is "1/2 bucket water" (like me).
I haven't completed it yet though. 3/4 there. Think I can finish it by this weekend~
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