“No one tried to get involved with me, and I kept to myself. This was the place where everything was supposed to be safe and easy. How could Evan Mathews unravel my constant universe in just one day?”
In the affluent town of Weslyn, Connecticut, where most people worry about what to be seen in and who to be seen with, Emma Thomas would rather not be seen at all. She’s more concerned with … concerned with feigning perfection — pulling down her sleeves to conceal the bruises, not wanting anyone to know how far from perfect her life truly is. Without expecting it, she finds love. It challenges her to recognize her own worth — at the risk of revealing the terrible secret she’s desperate to hide.
One girl’s story of life-changing love, unspeakable cruelty, and her precarious grasp of hope: Reason to Breathe is the first installment of the acclaimed Breathing Series.
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Yes. 5 ‘s because it took me through a frustrating road and a very fast roller coaster of emotions So much So that at one point I thought I would DNF (and NOT because I wasn’t enjoying it) No No No… On the contrary it was amazingly addicting!
It’s such a great story with the sequence of events that keept me turning pages. I was completely …
This book/series was one I could not put down. I had to know what was happening next in the crazy, drama filled, heart wrenching story.
I loved this book. As a multi-sport athlete and honor student in high school, I felt like I was able to relate to Emma–that is until her abusive home life was revealed and I was left in awe at how much she was able to accomplish. Just when she thinks she can deal with her life, in comes new student Evan and an deep, instant connection is forged. …
The Breathing Series is one of my top favorite series that I have read. The story is so real and raw.
We meet Emma, who due to sad circumstances is living with her Aunt and Uncle. Her home life is not good the only light in her life is school, sports and her friend Sara until Evan moves to town.
We watch Emma struggle with deciding whether …
Great book. I love how the name could be interpreted throughout the book as just the main character finally finding reasons to live, then towards the ending where she literally needed to take in air to survive. Came off as a sort of double meaning, which I thought was rather cool. The MC has a major stubborn streak, which was entertaining and the …
Since five is the highest, than 5 it gets. I would prefer 12 out of 10!
What an emotional story, and so real.
Reason to Breathe is so true to life for some, I have never experienced what Emma has gone through, but I am sure their are plenty who have. I’m so pissed, heartbroken and feel so vile. I can’t believe a book could make me feel so many …
This is a book everyone must read because it was just that good.
Reason to Breathe is a disturbing story about a teenager who lives in an abusive household. Her aunt belittles her and often finds ways to bruise her physically as well. As much as we like the tidy little books with happy endings, life isn’t always that easy for a teenager. Ms. Donavan has written a emotional account of how Emma survives her sad …
Couldn’t put this series down!
Living with abuse… so true to life…. a real life teen dealing with difficult home situations. So many children, alone .. live in difficult situations…. reality for so many that sadness breaks my heart. Raising awareness of children growing up in hard realities.
Great series. Loved the story.
You Have to read this series!!! Best EVER!!! I’ll never forget it, and I’ll read it again!!
I just finished this book and I want to warn you, right off the bat, there may be triggers for some. This book deals with domestic violence against a child, albeit a 17 year old girl, but still a minor, who puts up with it to not allow her younger cousins, who are not abused, to go into foster care. Emma Thomas has more character and compassion …