Don’t Forget to Breathe is a well written and atmospheric read, that fans of the supernatural will most certainly enjoy. The story begins with twelve year old Andrew Teach who is drawn to his mysterious next door neighbour, Anne, who has recently moved into his neighbourhood. He introduces her to his best friend, Russell, and soon the three become inseparable, spending the summer months together.
Anne joins forces with Andrew and Russell against the school bullies, but a startling and traumatic event occurs which leaves its mark on them forever. The three friends continue on with their lives but eventually lose contact with each other as Russell and Anne move away with their families leaving Andrew alone.
However years later they all meet in the strangest of circumstances along with six other strangers who have all received the same invitation from a firm of solicitors inviting them to attend a will reading. Events take a sinister turn and the three are forced to confront the spectre of their past.
Where tales of the supernatural are concerned I am a hard reader to please, however I thoroughly enjoyed ‘Don’t Forget to Breathe,’ and therefore highly recommend. The plot moves at a good pace, and is both engaging and entertaining. The characters are all credible and likeable and the dialogue relevant. There are no significant editorial issues that would drag a reader out of the story. Quite the opposite as you will find it difficult to put this book down. I read the story in one complete sitting, gripped from the beginning and especially as events unfold in the latter half of the book.
Obviously I cannot give too much away but there are some surprising twists along the way. I award 5 stars.
