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niholealbod's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
4.0
I still struggle reading this book in the series. I’ll often skip it or skim it when rereading. Just because of the tension.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Physical abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
anyalillyb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kstouden's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
catcervone's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this book. It sent me on an emotional roller coaster, and was even surprising at times. I would have rated it five stars, but I don't like how the characters treat sex as something that is not out of the norm in a teenager's life (which for many, it isn't, but that's not what I believe to be right). However, when it did happen, which was only once, it was tastefully done, aka not too graphic.
cadyly's review against another edition
4.0
I couldn't grab the sequel to Reason to Breathe quick enough! The story and characters were compelling and I was hooked.
This book only heightened my concern for Emma and the decisions that she was making - just when I thought the worst was over! The tension and pace were great.
This book only heightened my concern for Emma and the decisions that she was making - just when I thought the worst was over! The tension and pace were great.
casimoore's review against another edition
5.0
Great 2nd book in the series. Deep & emotional, not a light read.
aimeelio's review against another edition
4.0
ok, so to be totally honest, if I could, I would give this book 4.5 stars. It misses the 5, only because of the awkward nook version i read. there were inappropriate question marks throughout my copy. almost like it was edit questions.
but, the book itself was good. lots of action, lots of emotion. given my personal history, i found myself putting it down at points just to catch my breath. what i mean is that sometimes the story too closely mimicked my life at emma's age. her life was MUCH more extreme though. i also found myself wanting to scream at her. she was perfectly 17.
but what made me give this book such a high rating is that i picked up moods. when emma was happy, so was i. when she was depressed, mad, whatever, so was i . i really gave my family a hard time in the 24 hours it took me to read it. this, to me, is the mark of a good story.
lastly, i wanted to just comment on the ending. it is such a cliff hanger, that i am almost upset that i need to wait for the next one to come out. and as there is no date even scheduled yet is killing me.
good read, but perhaps not vacation reading.
but, the book itself was good. lots of action, lots of emotion. given my personal history, i found myself putting it down at points just to catch my breath. what i mean is that sometimes the story too closely mimicked my life at emma's age. her life was MUCH more extreme though. i also found myself wanting to scream at her. she was perfectly 17.
but what made me give this book such a high rating is that i picked up moods. when emma was happy, so was i. when she was depressed, mad, whatever, so was i . i really gave my family a hard time in the 24 hours it took me to read it. this, to me, is the mark of a good story.
lastly, i wanted to just comment on the ending. it is such a cliff hanger, that i am almost upset that i need to wait for the next one to come out. and as there is no date even scheduled yet is killing me.
good read, but perhaps not vacation reading.