Review of The World Breaks for Everyone

The World Breaks Everyone by Lauren Clark

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I have never read books by this author before and I was very pleasantly surprised!

Well, the first thing that grabbed my attention with this book, was the author's prose.
She writes SO BEAUTIFULLY! Let me give you just one example:

"Olivia felt like confetti left out in the rain, fragile and soaking-wet, a paper-thin afterthought; her former rainbow of colors bleeding into the pavement."

This book has everything a thriller should have but also manages moments of pure poignancy. It is essentially a story about a young girl in danger, running for her life and not knowing who to trust. But the author manages to bring in lots of other aspects that turn this into a book that manages to be charming, gripping and heartbreaking at the same time.
And her descriptions - just wow. You can almost smell and feel the vibrant, distinctive and multicultural city of New Orleans. It really makes me want to visit! The suspense aspect of it kicks in quite quickly and really keeps you guessing and rooting for both Olivia and Kate, her father's new girlfriend. The author also broaches the issues of suicide, trauma and grief very sensitively and draws you into her characters' lives in a way that makes you believe they are real people.

My only minor criticisms would be that the ending felt a little bit rushed (after all the running and hiding etc) and I would have liked to see Kate and Theo interact more. Their relationship was the only one I didn't feel fully invested in.

However, the narrative moves at a pace that really keeps your interest and it is the first time in ages that I haven't guessed the twist and have really struggled to put a book down. I would definitely recommend this book and will be looking to read more by this author.



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