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dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Published May 17, 2022 [Thanks to my book tour partners BiblioLifestyle and William Morrow Books for the gifted copy!]
Take Your Breath Away is a psychological thriller about a formerly missing woman who has suddenly returned under mysterious circumstances.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Barclay’s writing is crisp and complex without being over-the-top, and the story was interesting and fun, with enough twists to keep me on the edge of my seat and turning page after page.
As someone who lived in Connecticut for three years during law school, I loved that I could see familiar neighborhoods in the setting of this one. I also loved the small-ish town/semi-rural feel and tone, which combined with the domestic thriller/cold case/uncertain identity elements to give me Gone Girl, Pretty Little Wife, and Goodnight Beautiful vibes. If you’re looking for a super solid and entertaining thriller, you need to grab a copy of this one!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: domestic thrillers with a twist; missing person cold cases; possible doppelgängers
CW: Blood/injury; death (incl. death of parent); terminal illness; grief; some discussion of addiction/alcohol abuse; infidelity.
Take Your Breath Away is a psychological thriller about a formerly missing woman who has suddenly returned under mysterious circumstances.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Barclay’s writing is crisp and complex without being over-the-top, and the story was interesting and fun, with enough twists to keep me on the edge of my seat and turning page after page.
As someone who lived in Connecticut for three years during law school, I loved that I could see familiar neighborhoods in the setting of this one. I also loved the small-ish town/semi-rural feel and tone, which combined with the domestic thriller/cold case/uncertain identity elements to give me Gone Girl, Pretty Little Wife, and Goodnight Beautiful vibes. If you’re looking for a super solid and entertaining thriller, you need to grab a copy of this one!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: domestic thrillers with a twist; missing person cold cases; possible doppelgängers
CW: Blood/injury; death (incl. death of parent); terminal illness; grief; some discussion of addiction/alcohol abuse; infidelity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, Infidelity, and Cancer
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