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Breathe My Name
(2007, Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by R. Nelson)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Teen copes after sisters die at mom's hand.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Breathe My Name
Parents need to know that this is a book you may want to read before your kids do. A mother kills three of her children and attempts to kill a fourth. Parents should also be aware there are instances of serious mental illness, sexual situations, some product placement, and issues of adoption, forgiveness, coping, and trust in this very heavy, often disturbing book.
Read our full review by Terreece Clarke
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- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
No hook.
There was absolutely nothing worthwhile about reading this boook except for the pleasure of finishing it. It was a drag from start to finish. The main character seems untouchable. Throughout all of these horrible events in her life you never find out what she is THINKING! In order to write a novel, you need a good basis of characters. It is obvious that the author didn't know her characters well enough to tell us what they were thinking. I mean the girl is tied to a chair and almost killed and all R.A. Nelson gives us is an "gee, i'm scared." This book falls flat on many different levels including the emotional one.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
You Have To READ THIS!!
It was an amazing book. Kind of hard to follow at first but stick with it. You will not be disappointed.
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