Last Girl Breathing: A Novel
Eight years ago, tragedy struck. Eight years ago, Lucy Michaels' life changed forever. But under the surface of her small town lies a secret that could pull her under.
No one expected it to rain that much. But the rain kept coming, the dam broke, and lives were lost. Including five-year-old Clay Michaels, who was swept away in the floodwaters. Clay's sister, Lucy, has never forgiven herself for her little brother's death. She was supposed to hold on to him, to keep him from harm during that terrible night. She was supposed to protect him.
Now eight years later, seventeen-year-old Lucy is focused on two things: making the US Olympic air rifle team and protecting everyone in her life from any type of trauma. However, with graduation and the Olympics on the horizon, her world is once again shaken when tragedy strikes Grand Junction, and Lucy is right back in the middle of it.
Two of her closest friends have been hunted down in the nature preserve adjoining the town--the same plot of land where her younger brother died--and the fingers of suspicion are pointing everywhere in the community. The prime suspect? Lucy's ex-boyfriend. The more Lucy uncovers about the secrets of those around her, the more she realizes that she, too, is a target--and that now is the time to face her past if she wants to have a future.
Last Girl Breathing is a page-turning hunt for the truth as Court Stevens once again creates nonstop suspense with characters who will break your heart.
- A stand-alone young adult thriller
- Perfect for fans of We Were Liars and The Good Girl's Guide to Murder
- Book length: 76,000 words
- Includes discussion questions
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I really enjoyed this book, with all of the twist and turns. Last Girl Breathing is truly a who-done-it in the best way. I can’t wait to read more by Court Stevens.
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to enjoy this ARC.
Let me start by saying that I do not recommend listening to the audiobook for this one. There was no emotional tone to the narration, so even in times of high stress, fear, or sadness; it all sounded very flat and made me feel detached from what was happening in the story.
As far as the book itself and focusing solely on the writing of the author, I would probably have rated this book 4 stars. The storyline is engaging as it's being told from a present day perspective with flashbacks to the past, and the atmosphere created by the author kept me feeling unsettled and on edge. I can't really say much as far as the characters go because the narration had me so disconnected.
Thank you to the Libro.fm Librarian ALC program, Thomas Nelson, and the author for this complimentary Audiobook Listening Copy.
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