Scan barcode
A review by lbriss11
Holding Her Breath: A Novel by Eimear Ryan
4.0
I loved this quick and intelligent book. I bought it in Cork this past summer after browsing many bookstores on the hunt for a new Irish author to try. Eimear Ryan's debut novel didn't disappoint. (I recommend for Sally Rooney fans as well.)
Beth Crowe is a college freshman and former competitive swimmer. She has a famous and tragic poet grandfather whose personal archives have been closed off to interested scholars. Because of the notoriety and intrigue of her grandfather's life and poetry, Beth finds herself immersed in the Dublin literary crowd and on a quest to find out more about her grandfather she never knew. While it's not dark academia, dark academia fans might enjoy this moody book. I know I really enjoyed the academic atmosphere as I was getting ready for the fall and start of the semester. Ryan's writing is smart, spare, and will keep you turning the pages.
Beth Crowe is a college freshman and former competitive swimmer. She has a famous and tragic poet grandfather whose personal archives have been closed off to interested scholars. Because of the notoriety and intrigue of her grandfather's life and poetry, Beth finds herself immersed in the Dublin literary crowd and on a quest to find out more about her grandfather she never knew. While it's not dark academia, dark academia fans might enjoy this moody book. I know I really enjoyed the academic atmosphere as I was getting ready for the fall and start of the semester. Ryan's writing is smart, spare, and will keep you turning the pages.