She just wants to fade back into the background and get on with her life. Emma is embarrassed by the fact that the whole town now knows her darkest secrets and she hates the pitying stares and attention she now receives because of it. The abuse she had been through was bound to have had lasting effects on her both physically and emotionally though and I felt that Rebecca Donovan did a fantastic job of portraying that. I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this story but I was hoping that things would finally start to turn good for Emma. I really enjoyed Reason to Breathe and after the huge cliffhanger ending I was pleased that I didn't have to wait before I started Barely Breathing. She decides to move in with her mother so they can spend time getting to know each other again but has her mother really changed though or is Emma just opening herself up to a whole new world of trouble?

Emma has so many unanswered questions about her past so when her mother gets back into contact with her claiming she has changed Emma wants to give her a second chance. Although she is struggling to cope with the aftermath of what happened to her she has a lot of support from her boyfriend Evan, Sara and Sara's family but she finds it hard to open up and completely let any of them in. This is a fabulous, heart-wrenching series though so it's definitely one I'd recommend giving a try.Įmma's life has changed beyond recognition in the six months since her aunt tried to kill her, she is now living with her best friend Sara which means she finally has a safe place to call home. Please note that this review will contain spoilers for the first book in the series so don't read any further if you haven't already read Reason to Breathe. Visit Rebecca Donovan's website for more information Now Emma has the chance of a new love - but will she let the past haunt her for good? The repercussions of one horrific night have affected everyone involved. What really happened the night Emma's father died - and were her memories of being happy just a dream? Why did her mother leave her all those years ago? The scandalous secrets of Emma's past life have been revealed, but she still has so much to learn. Will the promise of a passionate love mend Emma's broken heart?

Out of Breath by Rebecca Donovan