A review by ali1311
The Deepest Breath by Meg Grehan

4.0

I picked this book up thinking it would be YA, but it seems it's more of a kids book, probably in the middle grade range since the main character is 11. But honestly, that didn't stop me from enjoying it! The whole book is written in poetry, which I thought was just interesting generally but also helpful in expressing the main character's anxiety she was dealing with. The book was all about this eleven-year-old girl coming to terms with her queerness while still not really understanding it. I expected the book to be all about that, but I'd actually say this is a story of a mother and daughter more than anything else. The relationship she has with her mom was so relatable and sweet and definitely made me cry more than once. I also found the poetry itself was just beautiful; I spent a lot of time underlining lines that struck me. Overall, I think this book is a lovely read for people of any age, and it's a quick read, too!