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lovelymisanthrope 's review for:
Last Girl Breathing
by Court Stevens
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I received a copy of this book as a gift.
"Last Girl Breathing" is a mystery that follows Lucy Michaels. When Lucy was younger, there was a terrible flood that resulted in the death of her younger brother. She tried to save him, but could not, and she has grappled with the guilt of that ever since. Now, in the present, there has been a murder that seems to be somehow linked to the flood of the past, and Lucy will have to revisit what went wrong all those years ago.
This was a great small-town mystery that was rife with corruption and intrigue. I really enjoyed reading from Lucy's perspective because she was so close to the case, but she really tried to remain objective. She is also only a teenager, so her investigating was off the cuff, and felt more "fun" to read about.
Every time I thought I had it all figured out, there was a new layer to the mystery added, or the book took a turn that I was not expecting. The ultimate reveal did not have as big of a punch for me because I think I was suffering from whiplash from all of the twists previously. However, I was ultimately satisfied with the ending, except for one death I desperately wish I could rectify.
This was my first book from Court Stevens, and I am intrigued to pick up more in the future.
"Last Girl Breathing" is a mystery that follows Lucy Michaels. When Lucy was younger, there was a terrible flood that resulted in the death of her younger brother. She tried to save him, but could not, and she has grappled with the guilt of that ever since. Now, in the present, there has been a murder that seems to be somehow linked to the flood of the past, and Lucy will have to revisit what went wrong all those years ago.
This was a great small-town mystery that was rife with corruption and intrigue. I really enjoyed reading from Lucy's perspective because she was so close to the case, but she really tried to remain objective. She is also only a teenager, so her investigating was off the cuff, and felt more "fun" to read about.
Every time I thought I had it all figured out, there was a new layer to the mystery added, or the book took a turn that I was not expecting. The ultimate reveal did not have as big of a punch for me because I think I was suffering from whiplash from all of the twists previously. However, I was ultimately satisfied with the ending, except for one death I desperately wish I could rectify.
This was my first book from Court Stevens, and I am intrigued to pick up more in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Self harm