My Last Breath: The Space Between the Lines

Allie Adonia Alexander dreams of impacting her world, and, at age sixteen, has every detail of her life planned. Raised by Jack, her father, for ten years, they've held tightly onto a secret that could unsettle the town of Brescade. A series of events following Allie's birthday unravels the thread of her perfect balanced life. When Karla, Allie's estranged mother returns home, blame for the increase in gang crime falls upon her. Scorned by friends and the community, Allie hunts for ways to destroy Karla. An untimely illness challenges Allie to reevaluate her priorities. Her decision to live each day to the fullest affects large-scale change in her world.