Breathless

If you are about to read Breathless, you need to save some time because once you start reading there’s no putting it down. Feel warned. Clade’s parents are getting divorce, to make it even worse her mum takes her to an island in Georgia, far away from home and friends. But the island gives you exactly what you need and it perfectly works for both Claude and her mum. Claude meets Miah, and even though they are about to spend there only 30 days they fall madly in love with each other. They learn more about themselves than they ever did and that’s an amazing development of characters. I must admit that from start to finish Breathless is increadibly swoony! And it’s the best book by Jennifer Niven so far. Loved it!!!

Jennifer Niven has done it again. She manages to create such vivid characters its like you know these people. A simple but captivating story of a young adults first love.

This beautifully written coming of age story is a perfect read for those who have yet to be eighteen, those who are right now and those for whom it is a well stored memory. The story takes place over a short period of time in the main characters life but is able to touch on many different themes and issues such as ,friendship, sexuality, first love, virginity, loss, family, -themes which readers will be able to relate to in different ways. The setting of the story has romance attached to it, the idea of an island separated from the mainland with no wifi, and in this space the reader is able to go with the main character, Claude, and become her friend and confidante as she shares her deepest feelings. The book is life affirming and a thoroughly good read.

Sometimes things end, even if you don't want them to..."

This is how I felt about this book. I love it more than words and it's one of the best books I've read, ever! I've never highlighted so many passages in a book before.
I feel like I was meant to read this book, that somehow the universe knew I needed it. I only started NetGalley a few weeks ago and this popped up. I loved All the Bright Places but I didn't expect to get approved for this review.
When I finished I was a mess. Emotionally and literally - with tears, snot and body-wracking sobs. My heart was sore; it's still sore. I've even pre-ordered my own copy because I need this book on my shelf.

As Claude graduates high school she finds her world is suddenly turned upside down and the floor has been yanked from beneath her. She's feeling lost and ready to just spend the summer coasting on a remote island with her Mum. What she doesn't plan for is Jeremiah Crew, a boy that will make her reevaluate and face her problem whilst also teaching her how to fall in love with life again.

A fantastic five-star read that's so very relatable. I love how much this book means personally to Jennifer, as she explains in the acknowledgements, and reading that made me ball all the more.
It touches on many relatable issues, such as virginity, sexuality, divorce, adultery and choice. It doesn't portray the characters as perfect but instead as human - mistakes and all.
I'd recommend this for young adults, new adults and even us older readers. We can all find something in this book for ourselves. For me it was a nostalgia, so effortlessly brought to life by Jennifer's favoulous writing style.