BREAKING WILD by Diane Les Becquets

The best part about reviewing books is that when you expect one thing out of a book and you totally get a different feeling and aspect once the book is completed. This book is one of those that caught me by surprise. I am so thrilled that I was able to review this debut work.

BREAKING WILD by Diane Les Becquets
Publisher: Berkley (February 9, 2016)
ISBN-13: 978-0425283783

In captivating prose, Diane Les Becquets tells the story of one woman missing in the Colorado wilderness and another bent on discovering the missing woman’s whereabouts, in an unforgettably moving and thrilling literary debut.

It is the last weekend of the season for Amy Raye Latour to get away. Driven to spend days alone in the wilderness, Amy Raye, mother of two, is compelled by the quiet and the rush of nature. But this time, her venture into a remote area presents a different set of dangers than Amy Raye has planned for and she finds herself on the verge of the precarious edge that she’s flirted with her entire life.

When Amy Raye doesn’t return to camp, ranger Pru Hathaway and her dog respond to the missing person’s call. After an unexpected snowfall and few leads, the operation turns into a search and recovery. Pru, though, is not resigned to that. The more she learns about the woman for whom she is searching, and about Amy Raye’s past, the more she suspects that Amy Raye might yet be alive. Pru’s own search becomes an obsession for a woman whose life is just as mysterious as the clues she has left behind.

As the novel follows Amy Raye and Pru in alternating threads, Breaking Wild assumes the white-knuckled pace of a thriller laying bare Amy Raye’s ultimate reckoning with the secrets of her life, and Pru’s dogged pursuit of the woman who, against all odds, she believes she can find.

My Thoughts on Breaking Wild

I chose to review this book just because it was a little bit different than what I normally look for in a book. This novel follows two different people in alternating chapters during a search and rescue thriller of a missing hunter who happens to be a woman. In the book you read the story from the point of view of the hunter and the point of view from the search and rescue woman. This is a totally interesting concept of the story and it was completely gripping in many areas of the book.

The story is not only about the search and recovery itself, but you also get glimpses of both women’s lives in the past and the choices that they made that have impacted them and brought them where they are today.

I really enjoyed the fact that the author used women as the main characters of the book. These women were cast as very strong and extremely capable women out in the wilderness which is so totally different than what we normally think women can or should be doing. The amazing strength of these women is proudly displayed in captivating richness by this author.

The author did an spectacular job in the creation of the characters, with their similarities and issues. Plus the story development was spot on and thrilling. I was totally captivated, especially in the end. I could not put this book down and ended up reading till the wee hours of the morning because I just had to know the outcome!

This is definitely a fast pace, suspenseful story that is completely different from anything I’ve read before. It almost reads almost like non-fiction novel and definitely worth checking out.

If you love a great adventure story that has thrills and suspense, this is not to be missed. Not your run-of-the-mill story and these are not your run-of-the-mill women that you’re going to meet. An amazing read from a first time author! I am expecting more great works from her in the future! 5 worthy stars!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.