Type of read: Commuter Read.

What made me pick it up: I enjoy B.A. Paris and after a string of some bad starts, I needed a book I knew I wouldn't DNF.

Overall rating: So there is a bit of predictability here...BUT it still didn't end the way that I originally thought, so I'm absolutely not mad about it. 'The Breakdown' is one of those slow-burn suspense books. You feel for Cass and can even put yourself in her shoes of been there, forgot that. I truly think that's one of the things I enjoy about B.A. Paris books, the reality of them. Their ability to relate so much to our everyday lives and routines. Additionally, something about B.A. Paris that I thoroughly enjoy, and I think it was more apparent in 'The Breakdown' because I just finished reading the monstrosity that is 'Twilight,' is how they write. The way in which they don't have to say 'he said,' 'she said,' 'said Character X,' etc. They do such a great job getting you into the conversation without making you feel like you're intruding on the conversation or being told secondhand. My biggest complaint about 'The Breakdown' is that it's hard to take in a book that has time/date-stamped text conversations as part of the narrative via audiobook. It gets really clunky, but that's on me for enjoying the book in this format. I would absolutely recommend 'The Breakdown' and continue to look forward to enjoying future B.A. Paris books.

Reader's Note: 'The Breakdown' includes descriptive scenes of an overdose/suicide attempt as well as multiple references and descriptions of mental abuse.