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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
I was excited to have an opportunity to join this blog tour for Breathe, Annie, Breathe since I've read many of Miranda Kenneally's other books in the Hundred Oaks series and enjoyed them. But Annie was one that stood out to me since it was about a girl learning to run - a hobby I've dabbled in for the past year.
This latest book from Miranda is one of my favourites because it is a sentimental story both in how it shows Annie as she deals with her grief and as she moves forward in her life.
Reasons to Read:
1. Annie is a complex, engaging main character:
Annie is engaging because of how real she seemed to me - flaws and all. She's brave for opting to run a marathon in memory of her deceased boyfriend, but her journey isn't a smooth one. Annie has to devote herself to her training, and proves herself to be one of the most hard-working and dedicated characters I have ever read.
2. Spirited romance:
I cannot explain in one little review how much I adore Jeremiah! He's a very different type of person from Annie, and from many of the other Hundred Oaks love interests. But he is easily my new favourite! He's a tad reckless, but he's fairly well-balanced with his thoughtful personality and (somewhat reluctant) maturity. He's clearly caught in this young adult phase of his life where he's really starting to grow up and take on more responsibility, yet he still has this more youthful facet with cheesy jokes and impulsive decisions. The two of them, together, have crackling chemistry that lifts right off the pages.
3. Annie's grueling marathon training:
I love that Miranda included all the dirty details on marathon training - it definitely isn't pretty at times. As an occasional runner myself, I found myself either readily relating to some of Annie's experiences or reading in fascination of what I could expect should I ever decide to run a marathon (which is unlikely right now). The story is rich for this reason alone, with the added benefit of characters with their own stories to share.
The only part that I felt could have used a bit more (or perhaps stronger) development was Jeremiah's revelation about his past choices and current situation. It seemed that there were hints of more going on than we were first told, but it was left open-ended. This could have more to do with my interpretation of the dialogue and writing, rather than any writing error.
Breathe, Annie, Breathe is a beautiful story of one girl desperately trying to come to terms with the death of someone who was very close to her. Annie has to come to terms with her own guilt and future, and I loved that this took place with her marathon training as a tool.
E-galley received from Raincoast Books via NetGalley for review; no other compensation was received.
This latest book from Miranda is one of my favourites because it is a sentimental story both in how it shows Annie as she deals with her grief and as she moves forward in her life.
Reasons to Read:
1. Annie is a complex, engaging main character:
Annie is engaging because of how real she seemed to me - flaws and all. She's brave for opting to run a marathon in memory of her deceased boyfriend, but her journey isn't a smooth one. Annie has to devote herself to her training, and proves herself to be one of the most hard-working and dedicated characters I have ever read.
2. Spirited romance:
I cannot explain in one little review how much I adore Jeremiah! He's a very different type of person from Annie, and from many of the other Hundred Oaks love interests. But he is easily my new favourite! He's a tad reckless, but he's fairly well-balanced with his thoughtful personality and (somewhat reluctant) maturity. He's clearly caught in this young adult phase of his life where he's really starting to grow up and take on more responsibility, yet he still has this more youthful facet with cheesy jokes and impulsive decisions. The two of them, together, have crackling chemistry that lifts right off the pages.
3. Annie's grueling marathon training:
I love that Miranda included all the dirty details on marathon training - it definitely isn't pretty at times. As an occasional runner myself, I found myself either readily relating to some of Annie's experiences or reading in fascination of what I could expect should I ever decide to run a marathon (which is unlikely right now). The story is rich for this reason alone, with the added benefit of characters with their own stories to share.
The only part that I felt could have used a bit more (or perhaps stronger) development was Jeremiah's revelation about his past choices and current situation. It seemed that there were hints of more going on than we were first told, but it was left open-ended. This could have more to do with my interpretation of the dialogue and writing, rather than any writing error.
Breathe, Annie, Breathe is a beautiful story of one girl desperately trying to come to terms with the death of someone who was very close to her. Annie has to come to terms with her own guilt and future, and I loved that this took place with her marathon training as a tool.
E-galley received from Raincoast Books via NetGalley for review; no other compensation was received.
Really good. Annie is training for a marathon. The book goes into detail about how to train. Very interesting to me.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
This is one of my favourite books to reread. Such a delight every single time.
Definitely one of my favourite books from the Hundred Oaks series, but I love them all. I love how characters from the other books are weaved into each other and I definitely need a Jeremiah of my own
This was such a good book, and I absolutely fell in love with Jeremiah while I was reading it. I was so happy to see that Annie really got to heal and cope with her loss and heartbreak, and that's what the book was centered more around! It was portrayed so well and I'm glad that Jeremiah respected her boundaries and that she waited until she was truly ready. It also felt super organic and not like a "light switch" when she decided to make things official with him.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Could not put this down! I literally read it for five hours straight, without moving.
Just like the other books in the series, I loved this. It was amazing. It hooked me from the very beginning, and I was addicted.
The plot was amazing. It was a very realistic book that dealt with a lot of real problems, and I loved it. Everything that happened flowed together very well, and it really kept me reading, because I just wanted to know what happened next. There were so many emotions in this book. I felt the love and the hurt and the loss...it was all very great.
The characters were amazing. Annie was brilliant. I related to her very well, and I loved her. She was so determined, and had real teenage feelings. She made me laugh and cry, and I loved how caring and loving she was. I liked her quirks, and I liked how she didn't give up, no matter what.
And Jere...oh my. Can I have him? He was completely awesome. He was humorous, yet had a good heart. He was so loving and gentle. And he was also very hot-headed, in a good way. Definitely a new favorite book boyfriend of mine.
So, overall, I loved this book! I can't wait to read the next books in the series!
Just like the other books in the series, I loved this. It was amazing. It hooked me from the very beginning, and I was addicted.
The plot was amazing. It was a very realistic book that dealt with a lot of real problems, and I loved it. Everything that happened flowed together very well, and it really kept me reading, because I just wanted to know what happened next. There were so many emotions in this book. I felt the love and the hurt and the loss...it was all very great.
The characters were amazing. Annie was brilliant. I related to her very well, and I loved her. She was so determined, and had real teenage feelings. She made me laugh and cry, and I loved how caring and loving she was. I liked her quirks, and I liked how she didn't give up, no matter what.
And Jere...oh my. Can I have him? He was completely awesome. He was humorous, yet had a good heart. He was so loving and gentle. And he was also very hot-headed, in a good way. Definitely a new favorite book boyfriend of mine.
So, overall, I loved this book! I can't wait to read the next books in the series!
Annie is running a marathon in honor of her boyfriend who died in a car accident (he was planning to run the marathon that she's decided to run). She hated running initially but the strict training schedule has brought order to her life that was slowly falling apart while she grieved for him. During one of her running sessions Annie met Jeremiah and was instantly intrigued and almost immediately felt guilty because of it.
I liked this book. Annie was a great character and broke my heart. She did what many people do, she met a guy, they began a relationship, and other relationships fell by the waist side, she never made many friends in high school, or joined any clubs because her boyfriend was her whole life, she when he died, Annie seemed to have nothing left until she began training for the marathon. Annie has great character development, we watched her slowly consider letting Jeremiah into her life, we watched her try to build up friendships and prepare for college. We watched as Annie repaired her relationship with her mom, and start her life in college. I could hardly find anything to complain about where Annie was concerned. I do wish there was more substance to Jeremiah though. He was an adrenalin junkie but I never really understood why. The author seemed to have a pretty good outline of Jeremiah (his personality was pretty in tact) but some of the substance seemed to me missing.
Overall I liked this book and would consider reading more by the author.
Well done.
I liked this book. Annie was a great character and broke my heart. She did what many people do, she met a guy, they began a relationship, and other relationships fell by the waist side, she never made many friends in high school, or joined any clubs because her boyfriend was her whole life, she when he died, Annie seemed to have nothing left until she began training for the marathon. Annie has great character development, we watched her slowly consider letting Jeremiah into her life, we watched her try to build up friendships and prepare for college. We watched as Annie repaired her relationship with her mom, and start her life in college. I could hardly find anything to complain about where Annie was concerned. I do wish there was more substance to Jeremiah though. He was an adrenalin junkie but I never really understood why. The author seemed to have a pretty good outline of Jeremiah (his personality was pretty in tact) but some of the substance seemed to me missing.
Overall I liked this book and would consider reading more by the author.
Well done.
I know this book is 'technically' part of a series but I haven't read the entire series. I believe I've only read books 2 &3 in the series. That being said, this book is my favorite in the series so far.
I love the premise behind the book. How Annie is training to run a marathon for her deceased ex boyfriend. I loved reading about her training sessions and it really got me in the mood to run, even though I don't. I'm probably the worst runner there is but this book made me want to just go on a jog.
Annie was a very likable character. Sure she had times where she blew up but what teenager doesn't? I also loved Jeremiah in this book too. I've never read a book about an adrenaline junkie before but it was interesting.
Overall, I really liked this book. It was a fast and sweet read. It makes you think about love and living in the now and committing to something.
And it makes you want to run...even if your horrible at it.
I love the premise behind the book. How Annie is training to run a marathon for her deceased ex boyfriend. I loved reading about her training sessions and it really got me in the mood to run, even though I don't. I'm probably the worst runner there is but this book made me want to just go on a jog.
Annie was a very likable character. Sure she had times where she blew up but what teenager doesn't? I also loved Jeremiah in this book too. I've never read a book about an adrenaline junkie before but it was interesting.
Overall, I really liked this book. It was a fast and sweet read. It makes you think about love and living in the now and committing to something.
And it makes you want to run...even if your horrible at it.