This was an emotional rollercoaster of a read. So hard to put down. Knowing that Paige Dearth herself was an abused child it is hard to believe she is able to incorporate that into her books. She writes from her heart and her characters are completely believable. Molly a twelve year old girl who was slowly drained of life by her mother is living in limbo after her death having to watch her life back before she can move on. As she revisits her time on earth she learns that her illness' were all instigated by her mother. Once Molly is dead her mother then menacingly starts to do the same to Ava, Molly's younger sister. The father is totally unaware that his wife is slowly killing his children.
In limbo Molly has a guardian called Gwen who helps Molly accept her past to enable her to move on. The reader also gets insight into Gwen's past life. The story is told from Molly's perspective. It's tragic, heartbreaking, heartwarming and sensitive.
I am a huge fan of Paige Dearth and look forward to the next one.

I was so excited to read this book because it reminded me a little bit of "the lovely bones" by Alice Sebold which is my favourite novel ever. As soon as I picked it up I was happy because it is along the same lines however the author takes a little bit of a darker turn to it. The characters in this book were very well written and I really loved the main character, Molly. Even Molly's mother Rona who I disliked greatly was very well written. The book starts out with the death of our main character Molly. When she awakes in limbo she starts trying to figure out what happened to her and what really caused her death in the first place. I loved the innocence that Molly's character possessed and how they didn't make her seem any older than she was. I really liked how the author took very serious and sad subjects like, concentration camps, and Munchausen syndrome, and presented them in a way that didn't hide how dark and terrible they are but put a little bit of a lighter feel on them since it was being described by a child. Molly meets a girl in Limbo named Gwen who becomes a sort of guide to her and helps her on her way to discovering the real truth of her death and helps he come to terms with things she couldn't accept or see when she was alive. I really liked the friendship that these two shared even if it was in limbo. This is one book that will jump to the top of my favourite list and will now be one of the first that I recommend to my friends. I was very pleased with how original the subject was and I can't wait to read more by Paige Dearth. If they all come out like this I know I will devour them all.

Childhood illness is sad. Seeing a child ill brings out compassion in even the hardest of hearts. What kind of person would cause illness in a child? Paige Dearth has written an emotional, moving story of a young girl who is the victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Molly Roslin loves her family but since the age of 8, her health has declined. Doctor after doctor, test after test, and no diagnosis. Molly dies and her soul travels to Limbo. She is met by a guide named Gwen who is to help her look at the details of her life and come to terms with them.

Looking back through her life, Molly is confronted with evidence showing her mother's wrongdoing. Understandably, Molly is shaken and denies her mother's actions. As each sickness is examined, Molly sees the actions that her mother takes. The disbelief and heartbreak are vividly described, immersing the reader in the pain.

This story opens your eyes to the elaborate ruse that someone with this horrible condition will perpetrate. It is a mental illness that is difficult to detect. As for treatment? I'm not sure there is any. While this story is disturbing, the ending is the best possible outcome given the circumstances. It is important to learn about these issues and hopefully this education will spread keeping us all vigilant.

Another heartbreaking story by Paige Dearth. This one is about a mother with Munchausen by Proxy.. She kills her own mother, then her eldest child and on the way to doing the same with her second child.. I would have expected the doctors to have picked up on her illness but they were completely bamboozled. I did enjoy the second part of the story. What a lovely idea of a way to find closure. A thoroughly absorbing story.

This book was absolutely amazing. I discovered Paige dearths books a year ago and every single one I read keeps me intrigued until the very end. This book grabbed me from the get go. The book takes place from limbo and we are watching past and future events that happened in Molly's life. Gwen the new friend Molly is accompanied by in limbo is by her side showing molly things that went on in her life that she couldn't see clearly at the time . Sadness, happiness and relief are all the emotions that you'll feel while reading this book. I highly reccomend this book.

Wow. This was a really rough read for me. I have 3 wonderful sons and couldn’t in my wildest nightmare imagine ever hurting them. There were times I had to stop reading, due to being upset or teary eyed. That being said it was written so well, I had to keep reading. Paige Dearth, due to her unfortunate upbringing, is amazing at making you feel the pain that comes with abuse. Whether it’s physical abuse, mental abuse, or Munchausen’s Syndrome you are feeling everything that is going on in her books. Hopefully this book will do some good someday with the knowledge of it.

Beautifully written considering the subject was so dark and painful. Molly is 12 years old when she died. She had been in and out of hospitals since she was 8. Doctors were baffled by her illnesses. After death Molly ends up in Limbo. She has a guardian friend Gwen, who died when she was just sixteen. Molly is able to look back at her life and discover why she was always so ill and who was responsible for that and for her death. I thought it was so well done, with such compassion.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I’ve read several books by author Paige Dearth, so when she emailed me asking if I’d be interested in reading Her Final Breath, I jumped at the chance! She writes books about topics that may be hard for some people to read but I like them because I believe they bring so much awareness to the public. I think the fact that Paige herself was a victim of child abuse is why she has chosen to write these types of stories, hoping that by making others see what it’s like, might in some small way, make it better for others. Her books cover abuse, homelessness and many other topics. This particular story with Molly Roslin, is about Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. It’s told mainly from Molly’s point of view after she has died and has moved on to Limbo, a place you go to before you go to Heaven. There with the help of Gwen, her guardian, she learns the complete truth as to how she died and that it was at the hands of her mother who was a very mentally sick woman. This was very hard at first for Molly to believe because when she was living, she loved and adored her mother. I’ve read other books recently that covered this same topic, but the way this story is written, it made it easier for me to imagine what these people are like with this sickness. The mother really has no empathy and only cares about herself and what attention she can receive. I was very pleased with the way the book ended and I’m sure other readers will like it too. This is a book I can’t recommend enough. Honestly, for someone who is afraid of dying like myself, it made me feel a little better about my own demise. I only hope that it’s something close to the way the author has depicted it in this story. I’d like to thank author Paige Dearth for the invitation and NetGalley for the arc to read and review. All opinions are my own. I’ve got to give this a 5 star rating!

The book gives an unusual perspective on a child’s death. It points out the ways we are all blind to things around us the author does a nice job revealing Molly’s life both as remembered and as it actually was. And manages to not draw a conclusion permeated with gloom. Very nice beach read.

OMG!!!! I couldn't put this down, I was drawn in from the very beginning even knowing it would be heartbreaking.

I will never understand the evilness of some and the blindness of others!!! My heart was broken, but the ending was so worth it!!!!

I am a huge fan of Paige Dearth and have read all of her books. It takes a special person to write these types of books and a special reader who is willing to read with eyes wide open.

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Will Molly ever feel better. She is sick all the time. In and out of hospitals, always tests and more tests. She is miserable. Believe it or not all she really would like is to be able to go to school again. She is lucky though that at least she has a close and loving family. Especially her mom. She is a trooper!! Always by her side. Helping with meds and her appointments. Her little sister Ava and her dad doing all the can to show their love and support. Thank goodness for family's!
Heartbreaking, heartwarming, heartwrenching. A real tear jerker with courage, strength and determination.

I could not put this book down, I finished it in a day. I like how the characters from another book pop up, like her other books.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Fiction With Meaning LLC and the author, Paige Dearth, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of My Final Breath in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
This is the first book I have read by this author. After what I just read, it certainly won't be the last.
This is just an incredible read. It's raw, emotive and incredible take from the point of view of a young 12 year old girl, Molly, who has just died, I was incredulous. Molly's acceptance of her untimely death and the circumstances surrounding it left me emotionally drained.
The storyline was well thought out and written. The characters are well drawn and intriguing . To read a story from the POV of the victim was compelling and certainly hooks you from the start.
This is one story that will stay with me for a long time to come. It certainly highlights what victims must endure and breaks my heart to think that this has happened in the past and continues to happen today.
Certainly well worth a read.

I hesitated reading this book because I was unsure what exactly it was about. Do not wait - read this book! I literally could not put this book down until I finished. A psychological thriller/horror book with an unusual premise. A dead girl named Molly must watch her short life unfold before she can move on, aided by her assistant, Gwen. Massive spoilers for childhood and sexual abuse, torture, mental illness - yet it was so very worth the read. Molly learns that things are not always as they appear, and sometimes the people you trust most betray you in the worst kind of way. There is no HEA, but there is justice and vindication. Very satisfying read. Highly recommended!
Thank you to Netgalley, Ms. Dearth and publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Molly, after loosing her life, finds herself stacked in Limbo, in order to find peace she has to go through everything that lead her to her death. Gladly she won’t be alone while doing so, but she will be helped by her guardian Gwen.
This book is so powerful, bringing to light topics which I have to say could be difficult to digest. The author want to bring awareness around the Münchausen syndrome, and she does it perfectly describing what Molly and partially her sister go through. Other important topics as Slavery, Nazi concentration camps and homelessness are present even if not deeply explored as the syndrome, so if you don’t feel comfortable with any of those topics probably this isn’t the book for you.
The whole story is presented from Molly point of view and it’s heartbreaking reading how all her world get shuttered, how she loved unconditionally till the end the person that has killed her.

My Final Breath is a gripping and captivating novel, with an original plot that keeps you guessing. As YA psychological thrillers go, it's a very good one and well worth a read.

This book was another hit from the author. A bit different from her usual stories but enjoyable none the less. Interesting and captivating dialogue throughout. A book that I would certainly recommend to others.