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Every Stolen Breath.
BY KIMBERLY GABRIEL
I just finished this book and it is a big wide-eyed YES from me! And I am a fan of this book cover as well – which is fitting to feature in the Behind the Cover issue of Shelf Magazine. Kimberly Gabriel did a great job with this crime drama YA novel.
From the very start you are thrown into suspense. Every Stolen Breath starts two years after Lia’s father is attacked and killed by The Swarm – a murderous flash mob. Lia is determined to investigate and bring justice for her family and others who have fallen victim to the attacks. She knows there is more to them and they are not done contrary to what people are being told. She’s done her research… she’s willing to be caught in the chaos and stalk them as they stalk others. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING is stopping her. Justice will be served. But as you know with any good thriller – there must be twists and turns and anxiety building pieces throughout. This book does NOT fall short. You’ll find yourself staying up late to try to learn more and waking up thinking “man… what’s going to happen?”
And the TITLE leads to so much more as well. Lia was a premature baby with asthma, and Every Stolen Breath is symbolic that she has lived on “stolen breathes” since she was born. She’s got a story, she’s solving a story, there is a story behind The Swarm… This book is an easy read, and ends up being a fast read because it sucks you in. There were points my heart started to race and I felt pure intense emotion right away in the very first chapter – and it just keeps up from there. Read it – and WELCOME Kimberly.
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EVERY STOLEN BREATH
BY KIMBERLY GABRIEL
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EVERY STOLEN BREATH.
“Never underestimate a survivor” The Swarm is unrecognizable, untraceable, and unpredictable – random attacks on the Chicago streets by a mob of crazed teens that leaves death in its wake. It’s been two years since the last attack, where Lia Finch’s father was murdered, and the cops believe the mobs are a thing of the past. However, Lia has found clues that reveal the Swarm is ready to claim a new victim. Lia will do anything to uncover the reasons behind her dad’s death and stop others from being struck down. But due to debilitating asthma and PTSD that leaves her with a tenuous hold on reality, she is the last person to mount a solo crusade. After the Swarm puts Lia on their radar, she teams up with a teen hacker, a reporter, and a mysterious stranger who knows firsthand how the mob works. Though if Lia and her network don’t uncover the master puppeteer – and fast – Lia could be the next target. Inspired by the real-life “flash mob” violence that has plagued Chicago since 2011, Every Stolen Breath by debut author Kimberly Gabriel is an immersive thriller that shows how hard one girl will fight back, knowing any breath might be her last.
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