Book Review: The Breakdown

The Breakdown

by: B. A. Paris

Publication Date: July 18, 2017
Finished on June 20, 2017

Synopsis:
A big storm blows in and Cass decides to take the shortcut home, rather than the more populated highway.  She sees another car stopped on the side of the road near her home, but decides not to help the driver.  Later she finds out that the other driver, her friend, was killed that night along the road.  Cass feels guilty for not stopping the other driver.  She also starts forgetting little things (where she parked her car, that she ordered items online, etc).  Since her mother had early dementia, she is obviously concerned.  This sophomore novel by B. A. Paris basically tells the story of Cass's mental breakdown.

My review:
This book packs a strong dose of anxiety.  It reminded me of my feelings of The Girl on the Train, where you constantly want to yell at the main character to STOP DRINKING EVERYTHING.  In this one, I want to shake Cass and make her REMEMBER things and stop freaking out over the silent phone calls.  Just pull yourself together!  But Cass's life spirals out of control and B.A. Paris does an excellent job at stressing you out as a reader and building your suspense.  You constantly change your mind and wonder who is the good guy and who is the bad guy, and you don't put all of the pieces together until the end.  I haven't gotten around to reading Behind Closed Doors yet, but you can bet that it is near the top of my to-read list after this one!

Overall, I rate this 4/5 stars.  Its fun, its suspenseful, and makes for a quick read.  Great for someone in a book rut!

I received a free e-copy of this book from Netgalley in return for an honest review.  I highly recommend this book for suspense/mystery lovers.