A review by abookwormwithwine
A Single Breath by Lucy Clarke
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A Single Breath is Lucy Clarke's sophomore novel and now I am incredibly glad I decided to read her backlist because I loved this just as much as her 2023 release! I wasn't sure if there would be a mystery element since I didn't read the synopsis beforehand, but there definitely is one as well as some twists and turns along the way. I think this would actually make a great book club pick as well since it combines more than one genre while also making you wonder what you would do had you been in most of the character's shoes. I am still debating whether I found any of them loveable although I was a fan of both Eva and her best friend Callie. Clarke did a great job of blending romance with mystery and while I had an idea of where things were going to go, she still shocked me in more than one way once all of the secrets were finally revealed.
I listened to the audiobook and thought that Shaun Grindell & Fiona Hardingham both did a great job. Hardingham does most of the work in this book since Eva is the main focus, and I liked that she was both easy to understand as well as just doing a fantastic job in general. She really enhanced my experience, and I would definitely recommend audio if you like them. A Single Breath ended up leaving tears in my eyes with how beautiful the ending was, and I thought Clarke wrapped everything up in a very fitting and satisfying way. There are some sad topics covered as well, and I feel like it just brought even more depth and interest to the storyline. Overall, if you are looking for something that doesn't focus on just one genre and you enjoy mysteries with lots of secrets and a dash of romance, I would highly recommend getting this one into your hands.
I listened to the audiobook and thought that Shaun Grindell & Fiona Hardingham both did a great job. Hardingham does most of the work in this book since Eva is the main focus, and I liked that she was both easy to understand as well as just doing a fantastic job in general. She really enhanced my experience, and I would definitely recommend audio if you like them. A Single Breath ended up leaving tears in my eyes with how beautiful the ending was, and I thought Clarke wrapped everything up in a very fitting and satisfying way. There are some sad topics covered as well, and I feel like it just brought even more depth and interest to the storyline. Overall, if you are looking for something that doesn't focus on just one genre and you enjoy mysteries with lots of secrets and a dash of romance, I would highly recommend getting this one into your hands.