Review | Breathless by Amy McCulloch
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Absolutely thrilling!...
Amy McCulloch has been previously known as a successful YA Author. Breathless is her first book in crossing the great divide into Adult genres... And Amy? You have made the leap like a champ!
The subject matter of this book is also a personal favorite of mine for storytelling. Great stories can take you on an adventure... And often that adventure may represent an experience you would never see yourself actually doing in your own life. But thru the story, you can "experience" it.
An adventure that includes the phrase "death zone" falls into that category for me!
So, I love reading books (or movies!) that take me on a mountaineering adventure. It is super interesting to me to gain insight into those who do make the choice to push their body beyond extreme physical boundaries. How they do it? And why do they do it?
Plus one of my favorite nonfiction topics is the life of George Mallory... So, you can see how the puzzle pieces really came together for me to love Breathless... And Amy McCulloch delivered a great thrilling story with twisty turns within the story and the actual ins & outs of summiting a mountain over 8000 meters.
Perfect for readers who want to take a thrilling adventure all from the safety of their cozy reading chair!... ✨😎✨
Pages: 352
Genre: Thriller
Sub-Genre: Action Adventure
Time Period: Present Day
Location: Manaslu (Nepal)
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♡ Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to review it and the opinions contained within are my own.
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
When mountaineer Charles McVeigh agrees to be interviewed by journalist Cecily Wong on Manaslu, the eighth-highest peak in the world, she has no idea what she's getting herself into. Soon after they begin their ascent, one of their team dies in what everyone else assumes is a freak accident. But Cecily suspects that there is more to it than meets the eye.
As the body count starts to mount, Cecily realizes that they are being picked off one by one. Stranded in a remote region of the world — at the "death zone" altitude of over 8000 meters — and with no way to get help, she must use all of her skills and instincts to survive against an unseen killer who is determined to make sure no one leaves the mountain alive.
Breathless is a tense and thrilling novel about one woman's fight for survival against all odds. It will leave you gasping for breath until the very last page.
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION:
Explore the importance of being aware of your surroundings and trusting your gut instinct in potentially dangerous situations.
Would you risk the potential dangers of mountaineering (or another adventure)? Even when you are experienced and have all the necessary equipment and precautions in place.
Explore examples where the strength and determination of the human spirit survive against all odds.
RELATED QUOTE:
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space." - Unknown
After reading Breathless…
How do you think this quote relates to the story?
Which characters present the pros and cons of a “living on the edge” mindset?
How would you define “living on the edge”?
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