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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
did I know this was a series? no. did it matter? not at all? couldn't tell it wasn't a standalone. it read like one. but I will be picking up more of Kenneally's work, her writing style flowed and she had a way of making even chafed legs funny.
This plot and these characters were all too easy. I never felt any real friction or substantial conflict. Needs more depth.
This was definitely an unexpected read.
When I first picked up this book, I knew it wasn't going to be light or "fluffy" or anything of that sort because it deals with a hard topic. However, I did not expect to cry this much while reading it. It was pretty embarrassing for me to read this in public because my face probably looked red and pinched from trying to hold back the tears that were going to fall. But that experience made me love this book so much more.
Annie's experience with loss and her thoughts about losing her boyfriend were definitely emotional ones. You can feel her guilt, anger, grief for Kyle, her boyfriend's death, right through the pages. It hits you and it definitely provokes a lot of tears. Annie's struggles to train for the marathon in honor of her boyfriend made me cry so much. Her life was just so sad. This is, to me, Miranda Kenneally's saddest book yet.
Although something like Annie's grief is not something I experienced, her feelings and concerns on transitioning to college from high school are definitely feelings I could relate to. Now that I'm in my first year college, I'm nervous about living away from home, taking care of myself, and maintaining my grades just like Annie. It was really nice to read and a huge comfort.
It wasn't all sad moments though. The book had its funny moments that actually made me chuckle or laugh out loud. This book was just packed with emotions; I must have looked crazy while reading this in public!
Overall, this book is my favorite book out of the Hundred Oaks series next to Things I Can't Forget. The only problem I had with it was that Annie did not smack Alisha up-side in the head lol.
I love the Hundred Oaks series and seeing how all the previous characters also grew through each succeeding book. I really wish it never ends.
When I first picked up this book, I knew it wasn't going to be light or "fluffy" or anything of that sort because it deals with a hard topic. However, I did not expect to cry this much while reading it. It was pretty embarrassing for me to read this in public because my face probably looked red and pinched from trying to hold back the tears that were going to fall. But that experience made me love this book so much more.
Annie's experience with loss and her thoughts about losing her boyfriend were definitely emotional ones. You can feel her guilt, anger, grief for Kyle, her boyfriend's death, right through the pages. It hits you and it definitely provokes a lot of tears. Annie's struggles to train for the marathon in honor of her boyfriend made me cry so much. Her life was just so sad. This is, to me, Miranda Kenneally's saddest book yet.
Although something like Annie's grief is not something I experienced, her feelings and concerns on transitioning to college from high school are definitely feelings I could relate to. Now that I'm in my first year college, I'm nervous about living away from home, taking care of myself, and maintaining my grades just like Annie. It was really nice to read and a huge comfort.
It wasn't all sad moments though. The book had its funny moments that actually made me chuckle or laugh out loud. This book was just packed with emotions; I must have looked crazy while reading this in public!
Overall, this book is my favorite book out of the Hundred Oaks series next to Things I Can't Forget. The only problem I had with it was that Annie did not smack Alisha up-side in the head lol.
I love the Hundred Oaks series and seeing how all the previous characters also grew through each succeeding book. I really wish it never ends.
This arrived at my door yesterday and I read till I was done. Just like all the others in the Hundred Oaks series, Kenneally deals with big issues using authentic characters coping with problems best they can.
Annie's boyfriend Kyle has been dead for about six months at the start of the novel. Annie is determined to run a marathon in his honour. This narrative takes us through this process, one of grieving, and moving on and starting fresh.
It's a well written story, with humour and sadness and lots of stuff about families and friends and love. Jeremiah (who is Matt's brother from [b:Things I Can't Forget|12551082|Things I Can't Forget|Miranda Kenneally|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1343855583s/12551082.jpg|17552651]) is now 20 and who is dealing with his own demons, is a terrific love interest. I liked the way he tried to help Annie, both with her running and her loss.
Kenneally keeps getting better. Maybe Connor's story next??
Annie's boyfriend Kyle has been dead for about six months at the start of the novel. Annie is determined to run a marathon in his honour. This narrative takes us through this process, one of grieving, and moving on and starting fresh.
It's a well written story, with humour and sadness and lots of stuff about families and friends and love. Jeremiah (who is Matt's brother from [b:Things I Can't Forget|12551082|Things I Can't Forget|Miranda Kenneally|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1343855583s/12551082.jpg|17552651]) is now 20 and who is dealing with his own demons, is a terrific love interest. I liked the way he tried to help Annie, both with her running and her loss.
Kenneally keeps getting better. Maybe Connor's story next??
This was a very interesting book to read. Annie has just lost her boyfriend, Kyle, in a car crash and decides the she is going to do a marathon for him as he had started his training but never got to do the marathon. I found it nice to read about her journey as she tries to get over him and continue on with her life. While she trains she meets her trainer's brother and starts to fall for him. I liked this book but I only gave it three stars as I thought that it was very like a lot of books I have already read.
I really struggle with books about grief but I actually loved this once. I primarily picked this book up when I was searching for more YA featuring running. Annie starts to run so she can do the marathon that her boyfriend never got to start before he died. It follows her struggles with friendship and relationships, and ultimately her guilt around the circumstances of his death. But there are lots of cute moments, and I enjoy seeing girls in sport well represented.
I absolutely loved Breathe, Annie, Breathe. It is now my favorite book by Miranda Kenneally. The writing in Breathe, Annie, Breathe, the plot line, and the emotional depth had me so invested in this book, I chocked up and teared up several times while reading it. Briefly, this book is about Annie and she's training to run a 26.2 mile marathon on behalf of her boyfriend who passed away. Her boyfriend was training to run for it before he passed away and she felt that she needed to do this for him, to finish what he wasn't able to finish. I just.. Annie felt so much and in turn I felt so much through this book. We get flashbacks of their past and I was pretty much teary eyed through every flashback. I loved this idea so much; it isn't just a fluffy contemporary, it really is much more.
I loved Annie, that is a given. I felt all of Kenneally's characters in this book to be so realistic and very developed. It is hard to love a character that never really showed up in a book but I did. I loved Kyle so much to the point that I had my own little crying fest about wishing that I knew him before he died (I pretty much turned them into real life people). Also, the plot was very realistic. Annie's boyfriend passed away, but when she met someone new, no one gave her dirty looks or called her unfaithful. I've read more than a book that did just that and I was perplexed as to what did the people expect of the girl? to turn into a nun? Which is where Jeremiah enters (not to further the nun idea, but the new love interest one). Their first encounter was hilarious! It was in the excerpt that I read months ago and it pretty much made this book one of my most anticipated books of 2014. He is so funny, hilarious, charming, cocky, but at the same time he wasn't perfect. He was a guy and sometimes said things that he really shouldn't have. I still liked him. I sometimes felt that I was betraying Kyle by liking him but I was able to get past that, alongside Annie. They started out as friends and I loved their progression as friends to something more. It was natural and not rushed.
I feel like I need a whole paragraph dedicated to Annie and her running. The dedication this girl had was unbeatable. Also, it showed that Kenneally really did her research when it came to training and running for a marathon and the struggles someone doing that would generally get. I especially loved the logs at the end of each chapter and just the whole training process. It really made me want to try running a marathon (not a 26 mile one!). It was also nice seeing Matt as her trainer as well as all the other characters from the previous four books. One thing worth mentioning is that Breathe, Annie, Breather is more mature than her other books in that the love interest is in his 20s. I loved that because now I don't seem weird since I won't be crushing on a minor (haha). This is my favorite book by Miranda Kenneally and it is very emotional, deep, and raw. I recommend it to all contemporary fans out there.
I loved Annie, that is a given. I felt all of Kenneally's characters in this book to be so realistic and very developed. It is hard to love a character that never really showed up in a book but I did. I loved Kyle so much to the point that I had my own little crying fest about wishing that I knew him before he died (I pretty much turned them into real life people). Also, the plot was very realistic. Annie's boyfriend passed away, but when she met someone new, no one gave her dirty looks or called her unfaithful. I've read more than a book that did just that and I was perplexed as to what did the people expect of the girl? to turn into a nun? Which is where Jeremiah enters (not to further the nun idea, but the new love interest one). Their first encounter was hilarious! It was in the excerpt that I read months ago and it pretty much made this book one of my most anticipated books of 2014. He is so funny, hilarious, charming, cocky, but at the same time he wasn't perfect. He was a guy and sometimes said things that he really shouldn't have. I still liked him. I sometimes felt that I was betraying Kyle by liking him but I was able to get past that, alongside Annie. They started out as friends and I loved their progression as friends to something more. It was natural and not rushed.
I feel like I need a whole paragraph dedicated to Annie and her running. The dedication this girl had was unbeatable. Also, it showed that Kenneally really did her research when it came to training and running for a marathon and the struggles someone doing that would generally get. I especially loved the logs at the end of each chapter and just the whole training process. It really made me want to try running a marathon (not a 26 mile one!). It was also nice seeing Matt as her trainer as well as all the other characters from the previous four books. One thing worth mentioning is that Breathe, Annie, Breather is more mature than her other books in that the love interest is in his 20s. I loved that because now I don't seem weird since I won't be crushing on a minor (haha). This is my favorite book by Miranda Kenneally and it is very emotional, deep, and raw. I recommend it to all contemporary fans out there.
