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sausome's review against another edition
2.0
So this book is a fast and easy read, but the subject matter is pretty intense. This kid is breaking BONES on purpose! Geezus. The book isn't put together in the best possible way -- it just seems like the author is trying to have too much drama going on at once, and doesn't lay it out in the best way. There's a brother who is fatally allergic to practically everything, and somehow he's still operating as a regular, sports playing kid, in a home with a new baby who won't stop crying, and Jonah, the bone-breaker, feels responsible for him! I don't get why the parents aren't way more involved with keeping this kid safe ... Also, WTF is wrong with this crying baby?! We never frickin' find out, and you'd think that would also be something of a bit more concern from the parents. It all feels dramatic and unrealistic, honestly, though that doesn't keep it from being a compelling read.
michreadsmanybooks's review against another edition
4.0
Break is a gritty, fast paced novel unlike anything I've read before. I was more than intrigued by the premise because of its peculiarity although I'll be honest in saying that I didn't really understand why, from the summary alone, Jonah was so intent on breaking his bones. In the novel however, I understood quite rapidly that it is just Jonah's way of coping and another form of self harm that he feels will render him stronger. So if you're a little standoffish because you can't quite grasp or understand where this book is coming from you should look at the concept of breaking bones as another method of self harm that Jonah feels he needs to make himself better.
At no point in time did I know where this book was headed. It's a really addictive read, very fast paced and enticing. It's one of those I-couldn't-put-down kind of books.I just had to know what was going to happen to Jonah next as well as those around him.
I really enjoyed the characters in this novel and thought they were well fleshed out. The relationship between Jonah and Jesse his younger brother by one year was a nice addition to the story as were their conflicts. I also enjoyed many of the supporting characters especially Charlotte whose relationship with Jonah was very interesting to say the least.
Overall: I will definitely be keeping an eye on Hannah Moskowitz and her future work. There's a realness and honesty to Break that makes becoming absorbed with the characters and their stories that much easier. If you're into fast paced, angsty novels, I really recommend that you check this one out!
At no point in time did I know where this book was headed. It's a really addictive read, very fast paced and enticing. It's one of those I-couldn't-put-down kind of books.I just had to know what was going to happen to Jonah next as well as those around him.
I really enjoyed the characters in this novel and thought they were well fleshed out. The relationship between Jonah and Jesse his younger brother by one year was a nice addition to the story as were their conflicts. I also enjoyed many of the supporting characters especially Charlotte whose relationship with Jonah was very interesting to say the least.
Overall: I will definitely be keeping an eye on Hannah Moskowitz and her future work. There's a realness and honesty to Break that makes becoming absorbed with the characters and their stories that much easier. If you're into fast paced, angsty novels, I really recommend that you check this one out!
dandaneaureads's review against another edition
4.0
This book is good if you can get over the gross and weird aspects of it. He does break his bones and Hannah does give a very good description of the crunching noises that it makes. If you can handle that and are looking for a good teen crisis book than this is great for you.
elegory's review against another edition
5.0
“You only get so many chances to be destroyed. Got to make the most of them.”
This is the kind of book I can't reread too often for the sake of my sanity, no matter how much I love it.
This is the kind of book I can't reread too often for the sake of my sanity, no matter how much I love it.
eirasnow's review
4.0
3.5 stars. A nice, quick read with good narration. The book dealt with one of my favorite subjects: mental health. It was a little weird and crazy, and it was just wonderful how teenage mind could work. As with the other two Hannah Moskowitz's books, this one was a page-turner for me and I couldn't help but care and feel for the characters.
wabcoqueen's review against another edition
5.0
This was the best type of anxiety read. When you break, you only come back stronger.
librariann's review against another edition
4.0
Ages 13+ (tsk tsk, watch your language!)
Break is a pretty good book, until you realize it was written by a 17 year old, then it becomes a really good book. You know me and my issues with inaccurately portrayed psych wards, but even though this was enough to get my goat up, given the main character, I wasn't prone to my usual fit of pet peevishness.
Okay, so there's Jonah: he's 17. He's trying to break all of the bones in his body. Then you have Jesse, 16. He's allergic to pretty much everything. And the baby, Will, 8 months: he won't stop crying. Parents are peripheral, romance is shifty and teenage, but it's still a book that you can't put down.
I'm not making sense, am I? It's been one of those days.
3Q 4P
Break is a pretty good book, until you realize it was written by a 17 year old, then it becomes a really good book. You know me and my issues with inaccurately portrayed psych wards, but even though this was enough to get my goat up, given the main character, I wasn't prone to my usual fit of pet peevishness.
Okay, so there's Jonah: he's 17. He's trying to break all of the bones in his body. Then you have Jesse, 16. He's allergic to pretty much everything. And the baby, Will, 8 months: he won't stop crying. Parents are peripheral, romance is shifty and teenage, but it's still a book that you can't put down.
I'm not making sense, am I? It's been one of those days.
3Q 4P
lenamiasophie's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book with my whole heart, Jonah is such a relatable character in so may ways and the book kept me in a chokehold. I loved the storyline and how he had to deal with all his fears at once. This book was absolutely amazing and definitely a great first book for the new year. Now go read it everyone!!!
ayshayodels's review against another edition
3.0
First of all..... woah....
I went into this thinking the book had a completely different plot. My guess was Jonah was recklessly breaking his bones in order to make him stronger for selfish reasons, like a sport he's into or something. My guess had nothing to do with his family or his brother Jesse, and I think I like that it headed in that direction instead of what I just assumed it would be.
Jonah's life seems to completely revolve around his brother and while his brother has a unique case, one I've honestly never heard of before, it was oddly interesting. Sometimes I just hated the writing but I liked the dialogue quite a bit... There's something that bothered me about this book though. It was all levels of fucked up and demented and it's not that I can't handle books like that it's just that we don't get a greater explanation. Jonah needed help and he needed someone to realize that he was hurting in his own way but it was always made out to be that he was at fault for being protective and cautious. Of course hurting himself the way he did was wrong in all sorts of ways but he was kind of being neglected (emotionally I guess) and it just bothered me.
Also the ending annoyed me because it didn't really resolve anything. Overall it wasn't as terrible, I think I'd like to read more of Moskowitz's books.
I went into this thinking the book had a completely different plot. My guess was Jonah was recklessly breaking his bones in order to make him stronger for selfish reasons, like a sport he's into or something. My guess had nothing to do with his family or his brother Jesse, and I think I like that it headed in that direction instead of what I just assumed it would be.
Jonah's life seems to completely revolve around his brother and while his brother has a unique case, one I've honestly never heard of before, it was oddly interesting. Sometimes I just hated the writing but I liked the dialogue quite a bit... There's something that bothered me about this book though. It was all levels of fucked up and demented and it's not that I can't handle books like that it's just that we don't get a greater explanation. Jonah needed help and he needed someone to realize that he was hurting in his own way but it was always made out to be that he was at fault for being protective and cautious. Of course hurting himself the way he did was wrong in all sorts of ways but he was kind of being neglected (emotionally I guess) and it just bothered me.
Also the ending annoyed me because it didn't really resolve anything. Overall it wasn't as terrible, I think I'd like to read more of Moskowitz's books.