Reason to Breathe (Breathing #1) by Rebecca Donovan

I'm both blown away and heartbroken over this tale of struggle,love and grief! How much is one suppose to take when the only crime is that they were born? The truly sad part is that this tale could be happening right now! I love the way it is told to show the fear,the hate,the emotions that come with abuse! Can wait to start next book! Bravo! "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 feigning perfection while 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 - but at the risk of revealing the terrible secret she’s desperate to hide.  Reason to Breathe is an electrifying page turner from start to finish, a unique tale of life-changing love, unspeakable cruelty, and one girl’s fragile grasp of hope.