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Description:
For fans of Lianne Moriarty, Paula Hawkins, and Tana French, an arresting debut novel of psychological suspense: a young journalist struggles to keep the demons of her alcoholism at bay as she finds her purpose again in tackling the mystery of a shocking headline-making crime, still unsolved after fifteen years.
Amy Stevenson was the biggest news story of 1995. Only fifteen years old, Amy disappeared walking home from school one day and was found in a coma three days later. Her attacker was never identified and her angelic face was plastered across every paper and nightly news segment.
Fifteen years later, Amy lies in the hospital, surrounded by 90’s Britpop posters, forgotten by the world until reporter Alex Dale stumbles across her while researching a routine story on vegetative patients.
Remembering Amy’s story like it was yesterday, she feels compelled to solve the long-cold case.
The only problem is, Alex is just as lost as Amy—her alcoholism has cost her everything including her marriage and her professional reputation.
In the hopes that finding Amy’s attacker will be her own salvation as well, Alex embarks on a dangerous investigation, suspecting someone close to Amy.
Told in the present by an increasingly fragile Alex and in dream-like flashbacks by Amy as she floats in a fog of memories, dreams, and music from 1995, Try Not to Breathe unfolds layer by layer to a breathtaking conclusion.
My Thoughts:
A story that pulled me in from the very beginning. Alex discovers Amy while working on a story. She remember's hearing about Amy and was surprised to see her there. She becomes determined to solve the mystery of Amy's attack. Alex isn't perfect by any means. She is struggling with alcoholism and working on this case doesn't change anything. We see Alex's story as she tries to figure out Amy's attack. And we see bits of Amy's story through flashbacks and bits of Amy's head through her coma. A very intriguing story. I enjoyed it.
My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !!
*Notes: Language
My Source: Netgalley
Where to get it:
Amazon | B&N | Amazon UK
Where to find the author:
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads
- Something To Lose By Tamra Lassiter - Book Blitz
Something to Loseby Tamra Lassiter Publication Date: May 4, 2014 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense Download for FREE: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks Everyone has something to lose. Camden Piotrowski is justifiably upset...
- Review: Will's True Wish By Grace Burrowes
Description: Will Dorning, as the Earl of Casriel’s heir, and older brother to four rambunctious brothers, sees his life as one of duty and drudgery. He guards the earl’s back, and keeps a watchful eye on his siblings, though his only real...
- Review: To Steal A Heart By K.c. Bateman
Description: In a dazzling historical romance that’s perfect for fans of Sabrina Jeffries, Lisa Kleypas, and Courtney Milan, debut author K. C. Bateman brings Napoleonic France to life as a master spy and a beautiful thief find love and intrigue in...
- A Conversation With Marimba Books Author Margo Sorenson
This month, Marimba Books releases Aloha for Carol Ann, a picture book about an eight-year-old who moves to Hawaii and struggles to feel at home in this new place until she discovers the true meaning of aloha, a Hawaiian term that means "hello," "welcome"...
- Author Angela Shelf Medearis
ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS was born in Virginia. Her family moved often, though, because her father was in the Air force. She says that each new place, "I knew there would always be a library, a friendly librarian, and my favorite book there to meet...
Books
Review: Try Not To Breathe by Holly Seddon
Description:
For fans of Lianne Moriarty, Paula Hawkins, and Tana French, an arresting debut novel of psychological suspense: a young journalist struggles to keep the demons of her alcoholism at bay as she finds her purpose again in tackling the mystery of a shocking headline-making crime, still unsolved after fifteen years.
Amy Stevenson was the biggest news story of 1995. Only fifteen years old, Amy disappeared walking home from school one day and was found in a coma three days later. Her attacker was never identified and her angelic face was plastered across every paper and nightly news segment.
Fifteen years later, Amy lies in the hospital, surrounded by 90’s Britpop posters, forgotten by the world until reporter Alex Dale stumbles across her while researching a routine story on vegetative patients.
Remembering Amy’s story like it was yesterday, she feels compelled to solve the long-cold case.
The only problem is, Alex is just as lost as Amy—her alcoholism has cost her everything including her marriage and her professional reputation.
In the hopes that finding Amy’s attacker will be her own salvation as well, Alex embarks on a dangerous investigation, suspecting someone close to Amy.
Told in the present by an increasingly fragile Alex and in dream-like flashbacks by Amy as she floats in a fog of memories, dreams, and music from 1995, Try Not to Breathe unfolds layer by layer to a breathtaking conclusion.
My Thoughts:
A story that pulled me in from the very beginning. Alex discovers Amy while working on a story. She remember's hearing about Amy and was surprised to see her there. She becomes determined to solve the mystery of Amy's attack. Alex isn't perfect by any means. She is struggling with alcoholism and working on this case doesn't change anything. We see Alex's story as she tries to figure out Amy's attack. And we see bits of Amy's story through flashbacks and bits of Amy's head through her coma. A very intriguing story. I enjoyed it.
My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !!
*Notes: Language
My Source: Netgalley
Where to get it:
Amazon | B&N | Amazon UK
Where to find the author:
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads
- Something To Lose By Tamra Lassiter - Book Blitz
Something to Loseby Tamra Lassiter Publication Date: May 4, 2014 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Suspense Download for FREE: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks Everyone has something to lose. Camden Piotrowski is justifiably upset...
- Review: Will's True Wish By Grace Burrowes
Description: Will Dorning, as the Earl of Casriel’s heir, and older brother to four rambunctious brothers, sees his life as one of duty and drudgery. He guards the earl’s back, and keeps a watchful eye on his siblings, though his only real...
- Review: To Steal A Heart By K.c. Bateman
Description: In a dazzling historical romance that’s perfect for fans of Sabrina Jeffries, Lisa Kleypas, and Courtney Milan, debut author K. C. Bateman brings Napoleonic France to life as a master spy and a beautiful thief find love and intrigue in...
- A Conversation With Marimba Books Author Margo Sorenson
This month, Marimba Books releases Aloha for Carol Ann, a picture book about an eight-year-old who moves to Hawaii and struggles to feel at home in this new place until she discovers the true meaning of aloha, a Hawaiian term that means "hello," "welcome"...
- Author Angela Shelf Medearis
ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS was born in Virginia. Her family moved often, though, because her father was in the Air force. She says that each new place, "I knew there would always be a library, a friendly librarian, and my favorite book there to meet...