Reason To - Breathe

Emma struggles to protect her secret to keep her younger cousins safe, leading to a high-stakes, emotional journey.

The novel follows Emma Thomas, a sixteen-year-old in a wealthy Connecticut town who looks perfect on the outside—excellent student, varsity athlete—but is hiding horrific, ongoing abuse from her aunt. Reason to Breathe

Emma meets Evan Mathews, a boy who takes an interest in her and forces her to confront her self-worth and break her silence. Emma struggles to protect her secret to keep