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[Book Review] Breaking Wild by Diane Les Becquets

May 20, 2019      Erica Robyn      16 Comments

Breaking Wild by Diane Les Becquets book photo

Breaking Wild by Diane Les Becquets is a tale of survival and the process of coming to terms with things that happened in the past.

In this story, we follow two perspectives; the woman who is lost, and the woman that is out searching. Both women have things from their past that weigh on their shoulders.

Let’s dive into my review!

My Thoughts on Breaking Wild by Diane Les Becquets

I found both of the main characters to be very interesting. I really enjoyed that the story started with high intensity and then backed up a bit to give us more backstory for each of them.

Like with most tales that have two perspectives, I definitely preferred one over the other. However, I still enjoyed each. They were written so wonderfully that they stood alone really well. The two tales also wove together perfectly, overlapping a bit in just the right places.

I thought it was really interesting to see how each of the women were still being held back in life by the problematic elements of their past. One story-line made my blood boil a bit, while the other made me so sad. About halfway through the book, I realized that my feelings about their pasts affected how I felt about them in the present, but even so I ended up really rooting for each character!

The pacing started off with a pretty high intensity, then slowed down to build up their backstories. There were a few side stories into each of the women’s pasts that helped the reader learn more. Those bits to me were the “slower” sections (I couldn’t help but rush them to get back to what was happening in the present!), but they really helped add depth to the tale.

The element of survival was terrifying. I couldn’t believe how strong Amy Raye was.

The search was wicked suspenseful. Each time Pru headed out with her dog, I kept hoping for good news.

I will have to leave off there; I don’t want to spoil it for you 🙂

My Favorite Passage from Breaking Wild

But the winds and the weather in these parts could turn as quickly as a car in slick pavement.

My Final Thoughts on Breaking Wild

Overall, a very suspenseful tale with two story-lines that worked so wonderfully together.

If you enjoy tales of survival with deeper personal plot points, then I highly recommend this to you!


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What was the last tale of survival you read? What is your favorite tale of survival? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below!

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  1. Deanna says

    May 20, 2019 at 8:00 am

    I love dual perspectives, but I think I agree with you I always tend to prefer one over the other.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      May 21, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      Yeah, they’re so tricky!!

      Reply
  2. Laurie | bark says

    May 20, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Sounds like a story that would do well for me on audio! I’ll be on the lookout.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      May 21, 2019 at 5:25 pm

      Definitely!! I’d love to hear your thoughts!

      Reply
  3. Barb (boxermommyreads) says

    May 20, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    I really liked The Last Woman in the Forest, as did you, so chances seem good I’d like this one too. I enjoyed your review and will definitely be scouting out a copy!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      May 21, 2019 at 5:25 pm

      Wahoo!! I hope you enjoy this one as well when you get to snag a copy!

      Reply
  4. ShootingStarsMag says

    May 20, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    I’m glad you ultimately liked both perspectives!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      May 21, 2019 at 5:25 pm

      Me too! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra says

    May 20, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    This sounds like such an interesting read. I love survival stories. They’re the kind of read that once I get started, I can’t put the book down until I know the outcome.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      May 21, 2019 at 5:26 pm

      I’d love to see what you think of this one if you pick it up! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Angela says

    May 21, 2019 at 7:41 am

    What an interesting spin on a survival story!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      May 21, 2019 at 5:28 pm

      Right?! I definitely recommend it!

      Reply
  7. chucklesthescot says

    May 25, 2019 at 6:31 am

    I generally like these lost type books. Have you read The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf? I really enjoyed that one.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      May 25, 2019 at 8:07 am

      I haven’t! I’ll add it to my list!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Olivia Roach says

    June 2, 2019 at 12:10 am

    I am glad you were able to enjoy this one and the storylines as well! I think it’s almost inevitable that there will be a perspective you enjoy more than others all the time. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      June 2, 2019 at 4:57 pm

      For sure! 🙂

      Reply

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