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astrireads's review against another edition
3.0
I had some time reading Jennifer Niven's Breathless these last 2 days and I finally finished it! I liked the way it was written, it was very descriptive and I could practically see the story in my mind as I was reading. However, the story didn't tug at my heartstrings like Holding up the Universe did. Overall, I thought it was just an okay read and I would still want to keep reading Jennifer Niven's books!
When I read the acknowledgements at the end of this book, I felt touched when I knew Breathless was based on Jennifer's life. If you like YA books, then you might not want to miss this!
I rate this book 2.5 stars (I can't do half ratings here so I'll round it up to 3 because there were some quotes that I like in this book).
P.S.: am I the only annoyed at the usage of Captain as a pet name?
When I read the acknowledgements at the end of this book, I felt touched when I knew Breathless was based on Jennifer's life. If you like YA books, then you might not want to miss this!
I rate this book 2.5 stars (I can't do half ratings here so I'll round it up to 3 because there were some quotes that I like in this book).
P.S.: am I the only annoyed at the usage of Captain as a pet name?
petra_d's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I had no idea that this book is so sad, like from the start it just doesn't give any happy vibes...
ciamiah's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
drymming's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Rating this based on enjoyment soley. Or lack thereof.
The writing was really good. The characters were not unlikeable. I sped through it. But, i have to admit stories like this that focus straight onto YA subjects i feel too old for. Sexuality and highschool best friends and first times. Not the book. Me. The premise was so cool but i want to be reading something i love and am not constantly thinking I want to be over.
If I had read this as a teen I am sure i would have loved and appreciated this so much more.
The writing was really good. The characters were not unlikeable. I sped through it. But, i have to admit stories like this that focus straight onto YA subjects i feel too old for. Sexuality and highschool best friends and first times. Not the book. Me. The premise was so cool but i want to be reading something i love and am not constantly thinking I want to be over.
If I had read this as a teen I am sure i would have loved and appreciated this so much more.
westsideswiftie's review against another edition
5.0
So heartbreaking but absolutely beautiful. I’ve never read a YA book that was so relatable and raw as this one.
allahatarmig's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cover_2_covered's review against another edition
4.0
Favourite Quote- "ᴍʏ ᴘʜᴏᴛᴏꜱ ᴀʀᴇ ᴀ ᴡᴀʏ ᴏꜰ ᴛᴇʟʟɪɴɢ ꜱᴛᴏʀɪᴇꜱ ʙᴜᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴀʟʟ ᴛʜᴏꜱᴇ ᴡᴏʀᴅꜱ. ɪ ᴜꜱᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜɪɴᴋ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇᴍ ᴀꜱ ᴀ ᴡᴀʏ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴀᴘᴛᴜᴇ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴀᴛ'ꜱ ɢᴏᴏᴅ. ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴍʏ ʟɪꜰᴇ ᴡᴀꜱɴ'ᴛ. ʙᴜᴛ ɴᴏᴡ ɪ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴘɪᴄᴛᴜʀᴇꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴀʟʟ ᴏꜰ ɪᴛ: ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴀᴅ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴅɪꜱᴛᴜʀʙɪɴɢ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴜɢʟʏ. ɪᴛ'ꜱ ᴋɪɴᴅ ᴏF ᴡʜʏ ɪ ᴄᴏʟʟᴇᴄᴛ ʙᴏɴᴇꜱ. ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴛᴇʟʟ ᴀ ꜱᴛᴏʀʏ. ᴜꜱᴜᴀʟʟʏ ᴀ ᴛʀᴀɢɪᴄ ꜱᴛᴏʀʏ ʙᴇᴄᴀᴜꜱᴇ, ʏᴏᴜ ᴋɴᴏᴡ, ᴛʜᴇʏ' ʀᴇ ʙᴏɴᴇꜱ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ'ꜱ ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛʏ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴀᴛ." -Jeramiah Crew
A beautifully written story centered around two teenagers- one who is a struggling writer and one who is a gifted photographer.
After her world is turned upside down by her parents Claudine - Known to everyone as Claude- finds herself exciled to a remote island where she meets a bunch of misfits who become some what of a found family. Respected by said band of misfits is Jeremiah Crew- known to everyone as Miah. Together, the two of them navigate their way through life to find where they truly belong.
The ending was somewhat frustrating because of how it is executed but it's bittersweet and beautiful.
A perfect summer read for anyone who is looking to relate to a teenaged light read.
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A beautifully written story centered around two teenagers- one who is a struggling writer and one who is a gifted photographer.
After her world is turned upside down by her parents Claudine - Known to everyone as Claude- finds herself exciled to a remote island where she meets a bunch of misfits who become some what of a found family. Respected by said band of misfits is Jeremiah Crew- known to everyone as Miah. Together, the two of them navigate their way through life to find where they truly belong.
The ending was somewhat frustrating because of how it is executed but it's bittersweet and beautiful.
A perfect summer read for anyone who is looking to relate to a teenaged light read.
#breathlessjenniferniven
#breathless #booktoker #bookstagramsrilanka #booktoksrilanka #bookstagram #photography #writer #foundfamily #wednesdayaadams #jenniferniven #jennifernivenbooks #jennifernivenquotes