Critique | Holding Smoke by Elle Cosimano (Spoiler-Free)

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4 Teacups

**I received an ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

Synopsis:

22639535John “Smoke” Conlan is serving time for two murders but he wasn’t the one who murdered his English teacher, and he never intended to kill the only other witness to the crime. A dangerous juvenile rehabilitation center in Denver, Colorado, known as the Y, is Smoke’s new home and the only one he believes he deserves.

But, unlike his fellow inmates, Smoke is not in constant imprisonment. After a near death experience leaves him with the ability to shed his physical body at will, Smoke is able to travel freely outside the concrete walls of the Y, gathering information for himself and his fellow inmates while they’re asleep in their beds. He meets Pink, a tough, resourceful girl who is sees him for who he truly is and wants to help him clear his name.  The closer they get to the truth, the more deadly their search becomes. With both of their lives on the line, Smoke will have to decide how much he’s willing to risk, and if he can envision a future worth fighting for. Continue reading