One Last Breath

by Ginny Myers Sain

[Quirky Cat]

Book Summary:

Twenty years ago, two young women were murdered. It’s still the town gossip to this day, drawing in nearly as many tourists as the Cerulean freshwater springs. Tru grew up hearing their stories, knowing the risk of living alongside a murderer.

The one place Tru feels free - and ironically alive - is when she’s in the deep water. Holding her breath and testing how far she’ll go. Somehow, these waters will throw her into an investigation into the past - finally providing the truth she longed for.

My Review:

Whew! Ginny Myers Sain does have a way of combining paranormal and thrillers. I love her writing style and will always jump at the opportunity to read her next book. So, here I am, having just finished One Last Breath.

As with the rest of Ginny Myers Sain’s novels, One Last Breath is this intricate blend of thriller and paranormal. It starts as a creepy thriller with a history of girls dying in the area. But at some point, it’s hard even to mark when the paranormal elements begin bleeding through.

I love that subtle shift in the writing, even when I don’t always love how the twist ends (which is the case here). Ultimately, this wasn’t my favorite twist, and I wished there had been more exploration of other core elements.

Highlights:
Paranormal Thriller
Fantasy & Horror Elements
LGBTQ+

Trigger Warnings:
Gaslighting
Drowning

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