So many twists and turns and shocking moments and whirlwind revelations that it’s an amazing read. Just about the time you think you have it figured out.. think again! If you want to read a book that keeps you guessing this is definitely for you! I throughly enjoyed the ride this took me on! Thank you!!!

Last Breath for a Girl was a riveting read that kept me guessing until the very end. The novel starts off with a camping trip gone wrong when Lucy's little brother goes missing during a flash flood. Years later, Lucy's family is rocked by multiple murders, with her ex-boyfriend Neil as the prime suspect. With time running out and a third family member still missing, Lucy is determined to uncover the truth.

What I loved about this book was the way Court Stevens weaved the past and present together to create a haunting and suspenseful tale. The characters were well-developed and their relationships with one another added depth to the story. It was hard not to feel for Lucy and her family as they struggled to cope with loss and betrayal. The ending was satisfying and tied up all loose ends, while still leaving room for interpretation. Overall, I highly recommend Last Breath for a Girl to anyone looking for a gripping mystery novel.

Court Steven's does not disappoint in this fantastic thriller. The rural setting of Kentucky and the tragedy that follows a devastating flood is something many can relate to as Kentucky is filled with waterways. For Lucy and her friends, the loss of her little brother, Clay, ties them together as they deal with the trauma. Once it is discovered that the dam break was due to sabotage and those that uncovered the secret ended up dead or missing things really heat up. All clues seem to place Lucy's boyfriend at the scene of the recent murders, and he is arrested, convicted, and jailed. Lucy doesn't believe that Neil is responsible, so she begins to investigate herself. The twists and turns that this story takes you through has you guessing as to who it could be that had the most to lose if the truth came out. A fun and gripping tale that I would encourage anyone who likes a great mystery to read. Oh, and did I mention there was a dog! Who doesn't love a dog, especially a therapy dog! Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to enjoy this ARC.!

So I’m going to admit that I didn’t know that air rifle competitions were a thing until I read this book, I also learned a lot more about dams and nature than I knew before reading it. Not knowing those things didn’t hinder me from reading, or enjoying this book, which spans Many years and has more plot twists than I can count. Lucy has long carried the guilt of her little brothers, death during a free green storm, while she was camping, but when new information comes to light about that storm, and the dam breaking, she realizes that maybe isn’t everything isn’t as it seems. When two more of her friends show up dead, and one goes missing it becomes clear that everything is not as idyllic is the town would like people to believe. This book is definitely a wild ride, with new twist interns at every corner. Well, the first part does seem to come to an initial abrupt end, the reader definitely find the resolution in the second part of the book.

This is a complicated layered novel with nods to environmentalism, gun rights (and abuse), and what happens when the past and present collide with secrets. Growing up in a small town I could imagine the rural culture and close ties to the community. This story will leave you curious, angry, and flipping pages to see what comes next.

A great mistery with a chilling plot and a magistral conclusion ! Last girl breathing was a book than I expect a lot from,and I'm glad to say I'm not disappointed ! It quickly got me speeding trough the pages causa I was SO anxious to know whodunit and the reasons ! Would totally recommend this one,thank you net galley for providing me this ARC !

Court Stevens is great at writing YA mystery books. This one doesn't disappoint. We follow the main character as she is haunted by the past and trying to figure out what really happened, and who caused it. I felt this book was well written and really came full circle.

Thank you netgalley for an arc of Last Girl Breathing by Court Stevens

Thank you Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for this eARC, these opinions are my own. I really enjoyed Last Girl Breathing, lots of twists and turns! When Lucy was young her family, both blood and bonded, went camping. When the rain poured her and the other kids were cut off from their parents, they decide to go to higher ground and wait it out but then the dam breaks. Lucy survives but her little brother is lost and they never find his body. Years later her mom’s remarried and she has a wonderful step brother that she loves dearly. Only problem is Martin doesn’t believe the dam break was an accident and then tragedy strikes again and she loses two more of her family members to murder. The prime suspect, her ex-boyfriend Neil, another of her family. Neil says he’s innocent but can she believe him, especially when he’s hiding things? Lucy is determined to find out what happened but time isn’t on her side as a third family member is still missing. Will Lucy find them
alive? Did Neil do it? And what if what’s happening in the present is connected to what happened in the past? Court Stevens latest mystery spans years and will have you hooked unable to put it down! I was pretty positive I knew the whodunnit early on but the why kept changing as Lucy found out more and more about what happened to her family in both the present and the past. It was intriguing and tragic and you’ll feel how rough things are for Lucy and her family. What do you do when the people you trust might just be the ones to fear most? Can’t wait to read it again!