Long lost love, once found, then lost, never to be forgotten...
She preferred to be called Anastasia, but her real name had been Anna Cayne. She felt
Anastasia was a name that suited her lifestyle, for it was a name that was filled with
purpose and meaning. She was a picturesque example of a Goth Princess; her mannerisms were
pure poetry. Her clothes spoke of the freedom and rebellion her soul craved. The illuminated
black color shrouded her in a cloak of darkness and mystery. She was a woman of depth and
substance, for she could spin the perfect tale, filled with unknown clues and secrets that
left everyone guessing their true meaning. Then, as quickly as she arrived, she was gone...
just five months from the day of her arrival she was missing, and despite available clues, the
mysteries that surrounded her disappearance still went unanswered.
The narrator of the story is committed to rebuilding and constructing each day that led
up to the day of her disappearance. His name was not important; what is to be remembered is
that he knew her and appreciated her for the special person she was and the fact that she
came into his world and changed him forever. So many questions revolve around a dress, placed
neatly near a hole in the frozen river. The complexity of the situation heightens the seriousness
of what had occurred. The mysterious events cry out for an answer to what has occurred as
this mystery demands to be solved.
By far, this is the most emotionally draining book I have yet to experience. Those who
are true blue mystery fans, this book will satisfy your innermost cravings. Each passage seems
to literally get under your skin and pulls you in many directions. There are so many hidden
meanings in each passage that you begin to analyze each one to dissect it for the clues
each one offers. Although this book is targeted at Teen Fiction, I feel it is best viewed
by a mature audience. The issues that are presented in very in-depth detail were enough to
disturb this reviewer. It was days before I was able to get this book out of my mind.