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A review by philomath_in_phila
Any Second by Kevin Emerson
4.0
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.
"Any Second" by Kevin Emerson is a standalone young adult psychological thriller that holds you captive right from the beginning, yes, pun intended. Eli Martinez has been held captive for years and tortured physically, sexually, and mentally. His captor releases him in the middle of a crowded mall with a bomb strapped to him.
Maya Abrams is at the mall too. Her father wants to get an updated license picture to show the "new him" that goes along with his new girlfriend. Maya notices a boy walking toward her in the Department of Licensing. The first thing she notices is he is wearing a wolf mask. The second thing is that he looks sad and alone.
Without knowing why, Maya approaches Eli. It is then she notices the detonator. Eli believes he has to complete his "mission" and pushes the detonator but the bomb does not go off. Maya places her hand on the detonator, tells everyone to leave the area, and tells Eli "I got you".
What follows is a story about survivors, PTSD, high school and the difficulties that go with it, and Eli and Maya. The one word I would use to describe this story is intense.
"Any Second" by Kevin Emerson is a standalone young adult psychological thriller that holds you captive right from the beginning, yes, pun intended. Eli Martinez has been held captive for years and tortured physically, sexually, and mentally. His captor releases him in the middle of a crowded mall with a bomb strapped to him.
Maya Abrams is at the mall too. Her father wants to get an updated license picture to show the "new him" that goes along with his new girlfriend. Maya notices a boy walking toward her in the Department of Licensing. The first thing she notices is he is wearing a wolf mask. The second thing is that he looks sad and alone.
Without knowing why, Maya approaches Eli. It is then she notices the detonator. Eli believes he has to complete his "mission" and pushes the detonator but the bomb does not go off. Maya places her hand on the detonator, tells everyone to leave the area, and tells Eli "I got you".
What follows is a story about survivors, PTSD, high school and the difficulties that go with it, and Eli and Maya. The one word I would use to describe this story is intense.