Name: Any Second
ISBN: 9780553534825

Kevin Emerson

Kidnapped, abused, and brainwashed for five years, Elian is stopped in his mission to bomb a mall by Maya, who has crippling anxiety, and neither one will ever be the same again.

Any Second

Becca Futrell

I’m going to be honest, it took me a bit to actually think about how I felt about Any Second before writing this review. It was very uncomfortable to read at times, but that’s the point. Any Second is not filled with fluff; there’s barely any happiness at all in this book. But, honestly, can we blame the characters for that? Both were a part of a tragic event & now both are dealing with the consequences.

It seems as if none of the supporting characters truly knows what Maya and Eli are going through. Maya’s girlfriend is probably my least favorite part of Any Second. Not only is she extremely needy — I’m just gonna say it — she’s a pretty big bitch. Can we vote her off the island — ?

Any Second’s main characters struggle with PTSD; a song, an action, anything can transport Maya back to the DOC. & Eli’s brain is constantly dragging him back to the room he was tortured in. Maya also suffers from trichotillomania (hair pulling), which plays a big part in her subplot. Any Second is written in alternating chapters, so we get a deeper glance at both characters throughout the book. In my opinion & as someone who has dealt with a tragic event, Kevin Emerson represented the disorders well.

I can’t say that I enjoyed reading Any Second; as mentioned above it was very uncomfortable at times, but I can say that it was a good read. Any Second has a unique plot, and Kevin Emerson seems to have done his research on the disorders that these characters have. I really enjoyed watching these two characters coming together, despite their tragic past.

** I received a copy of Any Second by Kevin Emerson from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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