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readingbyem_'s review against another edition
4.0
Short and easy read that goes into detail about important matters that face young people today. A very special read.
faemorgan's review against another edition
5.0
A middle-grade book about a young girl trying to figure out what is love and can she love girls, as well tell her mother that she has a crush on girl. Written in verse, this book was really cute and beautiful. The cover in the picture is just as beautiful and I wish I had that version.
The relationship between Stevie and her mother was the second main focus of the story, (the first being Stevie searching for answers on what feels about Chloe) and I loved that. Also, Stevie's fear of bad things happening and wanting to know everything, even scary things, was relatable.
I look forward to possibly reading this again and maybe even getting my sister to read it.
The relationship between Stevie and her mother was the second main focus of the story, (the first being Stevie searching for answers on what feels about Chloe) and I loved that. Also, Stevie's fear of bad things happening and wanting to know everything, even scary things, was relatable.
I look forward to possibly reading this again and maybe even getting my sister to read it.
anj's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
just_a_harmless_potato's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
plnear's review against another edition
5.0
So, I wept. This book was incredibly soft but intense as well (in terms of emotions) at the same time. It's a book that hugs you while you're reading, and it's a hug you don't want to let go of. I loved absolutely everything, and I already miss the characters very much.
lydiature's review against another edition
5.0
I almost gave this 4 stars because the prose took me a while to find the rhythm, but the story was so sweet that I had to do 5 stars.
lydiaaizlewood's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
4.0
“Here I am
In a corner
Surrounded by all the information
All the answers I could ever want
Lost lost lost”
In a corner
Surrounded by all the information
All the answers I could ever want
Lost lost lost”
shannonsnextchapter's review against another edition
Told through accessible verse, The Deepest Breath by Meg Grehan is a warm, gentle story of reassurance and open-mindedness. The book uses free-verse poetry to maintain a strong sense of lyricism as it details the life of eleven-year-old Stevie, who is on a journey a of self-discovery.
Stevie, The Deepest Breath’s main character, has plenty of anxieties. She worries about whether her mum is happy. She worries about all the things there are to know. She worries about the ocean and the many strange and mystifying creatures that live there. Increasingly, Stevie also worries that she won’t get married to her best friend, Andrew, like her mum jokes that she will. Stevie worries about the warmth in her chest that she thinks might be a crush on her friend Chloe.
Meg Grehan’s poetry allows Stevie to sift through her worries and search for answers to her questions. Maybe the ocean doesn’t have to be so scary if Stevie can learn more about it, and maybe it really is a crush that Stevie has on Chloe, whose eyes are bright and whose nails are painted a different colour each week.
The Deepest Breath is a short middle-grade novel-in-verse, and it’s written for young queer readers. Looking for something quick, gentle, and lyrical? The Deepest Breath might be the book for you!
Thank you to the wonderful teams at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children’s Book Group and NetGalley for providing me with this eARC!
Stevie, The Deepest Breath’s main character, has plenty of anxieties. She worries about whether her mum is happy. She worries about all the things there are to know. She worries about the ocean and the many strange and mystifying creatures that live there. Increasingly, Stevie also worries that she won’t get married to her best friend, Andrew, like her mum jokes that she will. Stevie worries about the warmth in her chest that she thinks might be a crush on her friend Chloe.
Meg Grehan’s poetry allows Stevie to sift through her worries and search for answers to her questions. Maybe the ocean doesn’t have to be so scary if Stevie can learn more about it, and maybe it really is a crush that Stevie has on Chloe, whose eyes are bright and whose nails are painted a different colour each week.
The Deepest Breath is a short middle-grade novel-in-verse, and it’s written for young queer readers. Looking for something quick, gentle, and lyrical? The Deepest Breath might be the book for you!
Thank you to the wonderful teams at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children’s Book Group and NetGalley for providing me with this eARC!
violet_13's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75