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A review by debbiesbooknook
The Air You Breathe by Frances de Pontes Peebles
4.0
Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars
My Takeaway
"Her beauty was not a physical trait. Her beauty was an influence you fell under . . . infusing you with bravery and wit and affability that you never knew existed inside yourself until she coaxed it out."
Frances de Pontes Peebles, The Air You Breathe
The Air You Breathe was a burst of fresh air, lots of samba, vivid scenes, and strong female characters. After the first couple of chapters, the extraordinary lives of Dores and Graça took off! Though from extremely different backgrounds (one poor, the other rich), Dores and Graça forged a remarkable friendship. As a reader, and through Dores's perspective, I experienced the numerous ups and downs of their fierce friendship. There were truly some memorable parts and characters (loved Madame Lucifer). At one point or another, I was disappointed by Graça's behavior and actions, but the same goes for Dores (they both tested my patience!). This was a lovely historical novel kind of based on the lives of Chavela Vargas and Carmen Miranda. Peebles's writing and music made me feel I was in Brazil dancing samba. I would absolutely love for The Air You Breathe to be adapted into a film (enviando sinais para Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington). This book was the December selection from the wonderful and diverse book club @LitonHSt. I was fortunate to meet Peebles at our book club and yes, it was amazing. :-)
Thank you to Edelweiss and Riverhead Books for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion.
My Takeaway
"Her beauty was not a physical trait. Her beauty was an influence you fell under . . . infusing you with bravery and wit and affability that you never knew existed inside yourself until she coaxed it out."
Frances de Pontes Peebles, The Air You Breathe
The Air You Breathe was a burst of fresh air, lots of samba, vivid scenes, and strong female characters. After the first couple of chapters, the extraordinary lives of Dores and Graça took off! Though from extremely different backgrounds (one poor, the other rich), Dores and Graça forged a remarkable friendship. As a reader, and through Dores's perspective, I experienced the numerous ups and downs of their fierce friendship. There were truly some memorable parts and characters (loved Madame Lucifer). At one point or another, I was disappointed by Graça's behavior and actions, but the same goes for Dores (they both tested my patience!). This was a lovely historical novel kind of based on the lives of Chavela Vargas and Carmen Miranda. Peebles's writing and music made me feel I was in Brazil dancing samba. I would absolutely love for The Air You Breathe to be adapted into a film (enviando sinais para Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington). This book was the December selection from the wonderful and diverse book club @LitonHSt. I was fortunate to meet Peebles at our book club and yes, it was amazing. :-)
Thank you to Edelweiss and Riverhead Books for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion.