Review: Breathe is Breath Taking!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2013
Breathe, by Elena Dillon is an outstanding addition to YA reading! Jasmine Rourke's older sister Daisy was murdered two years ago by a serial killer who was still on the loose, haunting her family's every thought, a dark shadow in their lives. She moves with her family, going across the country to get away from the memories and the stares, but Jasmine still has panic attacks in certain situations. After fainting in a Walmart parking lot, she wakes up in the arms of the most handsome boy she has ever seen! Okay,okay, kind of embarrassing, but life takes another sharp turn for her when she finds that her Southern Knight in Jeans is the hottest guy in school and he likes her! Could things be looking up? Jasmine has told no one at school about her past, she did NOT want the label or the pity or the stares, again. When Jasmine starts getting disturbing phone calls and flowers in her locker, she just knows its Daisy's murderer and he is after her now. Finally, it happens. He makes contact! He warns her that if she doesn't do exactly what he wants, when he wants, everyone she loves will come to harm. What can she do? She can't tell her mother, she can't go to the police, it's up to her to figure out how to catch this twisted murderer without him catching on or getting killed herself. She devises and a plan, but timing will be crucial and she will be depending on her twelve year old brother to do exactly as she tells him. Will Jasmine's plan work? What if it doesn't? Will the monster get away? Will there be a hero rushing to her rescue?What happens will keep you glued to the pages! Elena Dillon has crafted an amazing read that hooked me from page one through the excellent world-building and life-like character development to the HUGE finish! Breathe is a polished mystery/thriller with a tender love story that flows like honey! And not a vampire in sight!Winner of the 2012 Weta Nichols Young Adult Award