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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
I love all of Miranda Kenneally's books in the Hundred Oak series. This one doesn't disappoint and I love that the main character was Matt's brother. The connecting to previous books is my favorite.
I'm disappointed that the more I read the Hundred Oak books the less and less well written I seem to find them. I did like Annie's story and her motivation but I didn't feel any real raw emotion towards any of the characters. Jeremiah got a few smiles from me but I feel like I needed more insight into his life. Maybe his own POV would have helped. This was nice but I don't see myself reading another book from this series unfortunately.
4.5 stars. "Breathe, Annie, Breathe" is a fantastic YA romance from Miranda Kenneally. Annie is trying to cope with a lot. After losing her ex, she decides to honor his memory by running a marathon. She knows it will be hard and she expects to hate every minute of training but she is committed. She wants to put herself through something in order to shake away all of the feelings she is coping with. She can't imagine how the whole process will change her life.
This book is a part of Kenneally's Hundred Oaks series, which you can pick up anywhere in and still follow along very easily. I loved Annie. It took me a little bit to warm up to her but as you get to know more about her complicated emotions and everything she has been through, you really get to understand her more. She is multi-faceted and she felt very real to me.
As Annie is coping with her feelings over the loss of her ex, she begins to fall for Jeremiah. Jeremiah is such a good love interest for Annie. The "will they or won't they" throughout the book really had me pulling for them. Annie is complicated and Jeremiah meets her where she is throughout the book.
To me, this is definitely Kenneally's best in the Hundred Oaks series. This book will stick with me for a long time!
This book is a part of Kenneally's Hundred Oaks series, which you can pick up anywhere in and still follow along very easily. I loved Annie. It took me a little bit to warm up to her but as you get to know more about her complicated emotions and everything she has been through, you really get to understand her more. She is multi-faceted and she felt very real to me.
As Annie is coping with her feelings over the loss of her ex, she begins to fall for Jeremiah. Jeremiah is such a good love interest for Annie. The "will they or won't they" throughout the book really had me pulling for them. Annie is complicated and Jeremiah meets her where she is throughout the book.
To me, this is definitely Kenneally's best in the Hundred Oaks series. This book will stick with me for a long time!
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I picked it up on a total whim (having received an ARC) and really enjoyed it. First, I have to state that apparently this is part of Kenneally's "Hundred Oaks" YA series, which I didn't know. It definitely can stand alone, however.
Annie is finishing up high school and training for a marathon. She's never been a runner - in fact, she hates it. However, Annie is running in honor of her late boyfriend Kyle, who never had a chance to run the marathon for which he was training.
Annie is a very mature kid, which took a bit of getting used to. She was definitely in a very developed relationship early in life and she came across older than her years. However, we learn that she's been on her own a bit - her dad was never around and her Mom has been busy working multiple jobs to keep the family afloat. So her maturity works, overall.
Annie is struggling with guilt over Kyle's death. She starts to find relief in her marathon training. She also starts to find relief in Jeremiah, the brother of her training coach. Jeremiah is unlike anyone Annie has ever known.
This was a simple, YA love story. You pretty much know where it's going to go. But it was surprisingly sweet and touching and well-done. Annie is an extremely likable character. Her maturity lends her some credence not always found in YA characters. I also found myself quite swept up in Jeremiah (not unlike Annie), who was also different from the typical YA beau.
Finally, the running element was a fun add to the book. As someone training for a 5K (nowhere near a marathon, but I like to pretend, ha), it was enjoyable to watch Annie progress toward her goal.
Overall, this is probably really a 3.5 star novel, but I just enjoyed the story so much, I bumped it up to 4.
(Note: I received an advanced copy of this book via Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.)
Annie is finishing up high school and training for a marathon. She's never been a runner - in fact, she hates it. However, Annie is running in honor of her late boyfriend Kyle, who never had a chance to run the marathon for which he was training.
Annie is a very mature kid, which took a bit of getting used to. She was definitely in a very developed relationship early in life and she came across older than her years. However, we learn that she's been on her own a bit - her dad was never around and her Mom has been busy working multiple jobs to keep the family afloat. So her maturity works, overall.
Annie is struggling with guilt over Kyle's death. She starts to find relief in her marathon training. She also starts to find relief in Jeremiah, the brother of her training coach. Jeremiah is unlike anyone Annie has ever known.
This was a simple, YA love story. You pretty much know where it's going to go. But it was surprisingly sweet and touching and well-done. Annie is an extremely likable character. Her maturity lends her some credence not always found in YA characters. I also found myself quite swept up in Jeremiah (not unlike Annie), who was also different from the typical YA beau.
Finally, the running element was a fun add to the book. As someone training for a 5K (nowhere near a marathon, but I like to pretend, ha), it was enjoyable to watch Annie progress toward her goal.
Overall, this is probably really a 3.5 star novel, but I just enjoyed the story so much, I bumped it up to 4.
(Note: I received an advanced copy of this book via Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.)
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Miranda Kenneally has completely outdone herself. I’ve enjoyed all of her books. Loved them, in fact. They’re feelsy and shippy and funny and real and sex-positive and basically everything I want. Breathe, Annie, Breathe strikes that perfect balance between fluffiness and delving into powerful issues. When I finished Breathe, Annie, Breathe, I was pretty damn close to happy crying, because the book is so moving and the ending was just perfect. If you’re a Miranda Kenneally fan, you know what you’re in for and you will not be disappointed.
Something you should know about me: I loathe running. I one hundred percent do not understand why people put themselves through this pain. Breathe, Annie, Breathe centers on running and Kenneally puts the same amount of detail in that she always does. I learned all about the training process to run a marathon and basically this reinforced my desire to never go running ever. Despite all of that, I was fascinated and I cared about Annie’s attempt to run the marathon. I was never bored by the details and I love how much Kenneally focuses on Annie’s struggle. Running the marathon is not going to be easy, even with months of preparation. I never knew how many health problems were inherent in running these distances. Seriously, why do people do this?
The reason Annie’s doing this, since she’s not a runner by nature either, is to complete a marathon in honor of her boyfriend who died. Annie and Kyle were really in love, even during the brief time they were broken up. They’d gotten back together just before his death and she blames herself, since he was over at her house the night it happened. As is the case with many who lose someone, Annie feels guilty and punishes herself. Running the marathon is both tribute and punishment.
In Kenneally fashion, there’s an adorable romance obviously. However, the evolution of the romance is really different than in any of her previous novels. Annie’s been in love before for one thing and isn’t looking for any sort of romance. She feels really conflicted from the moment she meets Jeremiah, because she’s really attracted to him but doesn’t think she should be. Wanting someone else feels disloyal to Kyle’s memory. What’s so interesting is that Jeremiah and Annie develop the physical side of their relationship before the emotional initially. The path they take to romance is a very unique one and I love every bit of it.
Though not as much time is spent on the secondary characters, I marvel again at how good Kenneally is at building out a cast and their interpersonal relationships. Annie’s progress in her relationships with her mother and her former friend Kelsey is touching. She learns a lot about herself over the course of these many months and finally stops shutting people out. Annie really opens up and it’s wonderful getting to see her realize that, though Kyle is gone, she has her life still to live.
Also, for Kenneally fans, this book is a treat. There are SO MANY CAMEOS. Pretty much everybody from Racing Savannah is here, like the aforementioned Kelsey. Seriously, all of them. Matt from Things I Can’t Forget is Annie’s running coach, and Kate makes a brief appearance as well. Jordan and Sam from Catching Jordan also make an appearance. Will Whitfield is missing, but otherwise the gang is all here and it’s marvelous.
Breathe, Annie, Breathe is my new favorite Kenneally book. For contemporary YA fans who haven’t read Kenneally yet, what are you doing? She has both the fluffy and the feels-crushing, depending on what you’re into. Also, if you’re a reader who wants ships that make you squee and flail (and that will actually have much kissing and sex), KENNEALLY. I’m telling you. Trust me. Now may I have the next one, please?
Miranda Kenneally has completely outdone herself. I’ve enjoyed all of her books. Loved them, in fact. They’re feelsy and shippy and funny and real and sex-positive and basically everything I want. Breathe, Annie, Breathe strikes that perfect balance between fluffiness and delving into powerful issues. When I finished Breathe, Annie, Breathe, I was pretty damn close to happy crying, because the book is so moving and the ending was just perfect. If you’re a Miranda Kenneally fan, you know what you’re in for and you will not be disappointed.
Something you should know about me: I loathe running. I one hundred percent do not understand why people put themselves through this pain. Breathe, Annie, Breathe centers on running and Kenneally puts the same amount of detail in that she always does. I learned all about the training process to run a marathon and basically this reinforced my desire to never go running ever. Despite all of that, I was fascinated and I cared about Annie’s attempt to run the marathon. I was never bored by the details and I love how much Kenneally focuses on Annie’s struggle. Running the marathon is not going to be easy, even with months of preparation. I never knew how many health problems were inherent in running these distances. Seriously, why do people do this?
The reason Annie’s doing this, since she’s not a runner by nature either, is to complete a marathon in honor of her boyfriend who died. Annie and Kyle were really in love, even during the brief time they were broken up. They’d gotten back together just before his death and she blames herself, since he was over at her house the night it happened. As is the case with many who lose someone, Annie feels guilty and punishes herself. Running the marathon is both tribute and punishment.
In Kenneally fashion, there’s an adorable romance obviously. However, the evolution of the romance is really different than in any of her previous novels. Annie’s been in love before for one thing and isn’t looking for any sort of romance. She feels really conflicted from the moment she meets Jeremiah, because she’s really attracted to him but doesn’t think she should be. Wanting someone else feels disloyal to Kyle’s memory. What’s so interesting is that Jeremiah and Annie develop the physical side of their relationship before the emotional initially. The path they take to romance is a very unique one and I love every bit of it.
Though not as much time is spent on the secondary characters, I marvel again at how good Kenneally is at building out a cast and their interpersonal relationships. Annie’s progress in her relationships with her mother and her former friend Kelsey is touching. She learns a lot about herself over the course of these many months and finally stops shutting people out. Annie really opens up and it’s wonderful getting to see her realize that, though Kyle is gone, she has her life still to live.
Also, for Kenneally fans, this book is a treat. There are SO MANY CAMEOS. Pretty much everybody from Racing Savannah is here, like the aforementioned Kelsey. Seriously, all of them. Matt from Things I Can’t Forget is Annie’s running coach, and Kate makes a brief appearance as well. Jordan and Sam from Catching Jordan also make an appearance. Will Whitfield is missing, but otherwise the gang is all here and it’s marvelous.
Breathe, Annie, Breathe is my new favorite Kenneally book. For contemporary YA fans who haven’t read Kenneally yet, what are you doing? She has both the fluffy and the feels-crushing, depending on what you’re into. Also, if you’re a reader who wants ships that make you squee and flail (and that will actually have much kissing and sex), KENNEALLY. I’m telling you. Trust me. Now may I have the next one, please?
Miranda Kenneally just keeps getting better and better. And I think my favorite YA boys list needs some reshuffling after Jeremiah Brown. Sa-woon.
Annie has never been a runner. Now she’s running, trying to ease the pain and guilt she feels about the loss of her boyfriend, Kyle. If she hadn’t broken up with him, maybe he would still be alive. To honor his memory, Annie sets out to do what Kyle never got to accomplish: run in the local marathon. But because she’s not a runner, Annie’s in for some hard truths: there is vomiting, and there is chafing, and there is exhaustion. As she logs mile after mile, she also deals with the regular parts of growing up and moving on: college, friends, and a new boy who makes her heart race.
Pardon the pun, but with this latest offering, Kenneally hits her stride. By far the strongest of her offerings for teens, Breathe, Annie, Breathe is a realistic, pleasantly uplifting look at grief and loss and the things that sustain us when life is nearly too hard to bear. With this novel, Kenneally mixes a coming-of-age story with sports, second chances at love, and much more. The result is a memorable, incredibly inspiring take on one girl’s quest to get control of her life.
Read my full review here: http://heylibrarygirl.com/2014/10/07/book-review-breathe-annie-breathe-by-miranda-kenneally/
Pardon the pun, but with this latest offering, Kenneally hits her stride. By far the strongest of her offerings for teens, Breathe, Annie, Breathe is a realistic, pleasantly uplifting look at grief and loss and the things that sustain us when life is nearly too hard to bear. With this novel, Kenneally mixes a coming-of-age story with sports, second chances at love, and much more. The result is a memorable, incredibly inspiring take on one girl’s quest to get control of her life.
Read my full review here: http://heylibrarygirl.com/2014/10/07/book-review-breathe-annie-breathe-by-miranda-kenneally/
*eARC kindly provided by Sourcebooks Fire via NetGalley*
oh, I loved this one! I was nervous after how badly Catching Jordan went for me, but I'd heard SO MANY good things about this one that I had to read it next. Normally, I don't like to read series out of order, even if the books are only loosely connected and companions to each other. But I'm so glad I decided to skip ahead, because I loved Annie's story. I loved watching Annie start to live again. After the loss of her first love, she doesn't really know what to do with her life and where to go from there. But when she starts training to finish the marathon Kyle never got to do, she begins to LOVE running. And pushing herself, and taking risks. It becomes less and less about honoring him and more about something that makes herself happy. And Jeremiah, the adrenaline junkie who seems to always get injured and her coach's younger brother, makes her so happy too. It took her a long time to take the leap, but that was to be expected. She needed time to be okay with it, to not feel guilty, to want to try a relationship again. I loved her journey of healing, and that Jeremiah was so good to her, and that he understood. I loved both of their characters, and their romance was adorable and full of feels. And omg I also loved the secondary characters, this whole huge support team that Annie had, her brother and her mom and her girl friends, and Jeremiah's own family. Those scenes were some of my favorites! Especially the one with Jeremiah's grandfather and him; the banter was so good, I was cackling aloud the whole time. It was just such a wonderful book!
oh, I loved this one! I was nervous after how badly Catching Jordan went for me, but I'd heard SO MANY good things about this one that I had to read it next. Normally, I don't like to read series out of order, even if the books are only loosely connected and companions to each other. But I'm so glad I decided to skip ahead, because I loved Annie's story. I loved watching Annie start to live again. After the loss of her first love, she doesn't really know what to do with her life and where to go from there. But when she starts training to finish the marathon Kyle never got to do, she begins to LOVE running. And pushing herself, and taking risks. It becomes less and less about honoring him and more about something that makes herself happy. And Jeremiah, the adrenaline junkie who seems to always get injured and her coach's younger brother, makes her so happy too. It took her a long time to take the leap, but that was to be expected. She needed time to be okay with it, to not feel guilty, to want to try a relationship again. I loved her journey of healing, and that Jeremiah was so good to her, and that he understood. I loved both of their characters, and their romance was adorable and full of feels. And omg I also loved the secondary characters, this whole huge support team that Annie had, her brother and her mom and her girl friends, and Jeremiah's own family. Those scenes were some of my favorites! Especially the one with Jeremiah's grandfather and him; the banter was so good, I was cackling aloud the whole time. It was just such a wonderful book!
I think Breathe, Annie, Breathe may in fact be my favorite Hundred Oaks book yet. Annie and Jeremiah are characters who instantly engage you and have you rooting for a happy ending from the beginning. A must read for me.