REVIEW:

If you are like me and love to read debut novels, then let me introduce you to a new author named Jayne Mills and her wonderful new book Bottom of the Breath. I was not able to put this book down. It held my interest and had me doing some research on my own. That is a great book and I think this one will be winning some awards for Ms. Mills.

The main character is Cyd. Her life has been turned upside down.  She receives a letter while in the hospital that she has inherited the remains of her Aunt’s estate. She lives in the panhandle of Florida and there is a hurricane bearing down on the Gulf side of the state. I don’t want to tell you more because a lot is told to you in the synopsis. Anymore than that will spoil the book for you.

Cyd is into numerology and I had to check the discussion about your life number, figuring out my own number and seeing what it said about me. It was amazingly spot on. Don’t forget to do that! Even if you don’t believe in numerology, it is just fun to see what it tells you about yourself. 

Cyd winds up visiting the Grand Canyon and I absolutely enjoyed her experiences there and the descriptions of the area were magnificent. The descriptions in this book are very interesting and she makes you feel like you have been there or actually makes you want to go there on your own. 

I loved this book for the new things that it taught me. I enjoyed the story line and was involved with Cyd and what was happening to her and wondering how her life was going to turn out. The other characters were a good support except for one in particular. That would be her husband. I didn’t like him. You’ll see for yourself. There were times I was talking out loud to him. He is not a wise man. 

If you love a book that makes you want to travel, learn new things and bring out your feelings, then this book is one that should be on your radar. It actually should be on your nightstand waiting for you at the end of the day. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author and She Writes Press. The opinions I have expressed are my own and I was not required to write a review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

SYNOPSIS:

For fans of Liane Moriarty and Maria Semple, this contemporary debut novel weaves together romance, mystery, and adventure as a woman travels to the Grand Canyon seeking answers after uncovering an old family secret.

After crashing into a devastating revelation, Cyd’s tranquil life on the Florida panhandle is further upended when she receives a letter announcing an inheritance from an estranged aunt. The inheritance contains mysterious “items of a personal nature” which Cyd must collect in person halfway across the country. In a last attempt to salvage her deteriorating marriage, Cyd agrees to travel with her husband on what he promises—and she questions—will be the trip of a lifetime.

As they set out, a hurricane threatens their hometown. Soon, fueled by the growing threat of the storm and the tension brewing between them, the couple’s long-suppressed problems erupt. Cyd digs deep for the courage to continue the journey on her own, unsure if either her home or her marriage will survive.

Once in Phoenix, Cyd learns the strange details of the inheritance and a decades-old family secret. But what was the whole truth? Clues and instinct lead Cyd to Sedona and then to the Grand Canyon. She descends into the vast chasm alone searching for answers to newly raised questions and age-old mysteries. She steps off the beaten path, literally, knowing she must make peace with her pain-filled past and her uncertain future.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jayne Mills is a financial advisor who has secretly nurtured a lifelong dream of writing a novel. She expressed her literary aspirations through  Financial Wellness Monthly , a newsletter combining her interests in finance, yoga, and meditation. Additionally, she developed a program called The Wealth-Wellness Connection, designed to help people better understand their complex relationships with money. Jayne holds degrees in journalism and finance and is a registered yoga teacher. In recent years, her favorite way to vacation is as the navigator in a custom van (she hates talking maps) on a quest to visit every national park with her partner (he knows better than to  ever  let her drive) and their Border Collie, Elvis. She lives peacefully in St. Augustine, Florida.