A review by howlsbook
Her Last Breath by Alison Belsham

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I think that after reading and seeing a lot of criminals and thrillers, I was left with the belief that nothing else in this field would be able to impress me enough or leave me in disbelief — although all kinds of works that arouse curiosity and thought are my favorites—, but again, shamelessly, I was totally wrong!

The book was presented to me by Bertrand and as soon as the offer of this book was placed, I felt immensely anxious and curious. After many thrillers and criminals that became immensely famous both in the literary world and in the cinematic world, and the majority of the Portuguese population targeted by these books having grown up watching “O Clube dos Cinco” or any other type of Portuguese series that involved investigation, I may as well say that we have a certain attraction to criminals and a fascination of not losing a bit of the history until the real culprit is revealed. 

I grew up like that. I ate these stories at lunch more than I ate what was put on the table and I'm glad I grew up with a more curious spirit than not exactly keen on something specific until I entered the famous time of self-discoveries. 

Reading this book brought me the exact same feelings I had when I was a child and dreamed of finding the culprit or investigating the clues or being one of those people who could see beyond what was presented to them and have the intelligence and skill to find clues. Now, as an adult, inculcated in me the curious, roguish and defiant spirit that was to discover the real tattoo killer before the revelation in the book. 

I can't just credit a childhood well solidified in a natural and latent curiosity. The reader may be the most curious person in the world, but if the book and the author do not know how to captivate and addict the reader on every page, then success will be null. What happens is the opposite. Alison stirred me and my emotions and my curiosity with every page and new chapter. I never thought I would spend so many hours without stopping to read.