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A review by bolaawe
The Selfless Act of Breathing by J.J. Bola
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The opening sentence of this book is one of the intriguing sentences I have read.
After getting over the shock of the opening sentence, reading this book was an experience. The writing style is lyrical and immersive.
It took a little while to get into it, but when I did, it went uphill from there. It is a sad and reflective book about a teacher, Michael, based in London.
Told between the past set in London and the present in some parts of America.
Michael is popular amongst the students and is well liked by his colleagues but carries the burden of hopelessness and despair.
JJ Bola brilliantly explores what it means to live in one's head and the silent pain in the heart in such a sensitive manner. Even though the themes explored are hard-hitting, I can't get over how beautiful the writing style is and the sensitive manner the author handled the themes.
One of my favourite quotes in this book 👇
And above all, it is love, that spark of bright light, that dazzling flame, ephemeral or eternal, may it find us, may it be us, the will that carries us forward, the bond that brings us back, from beyond this lonely feeling, to healing; The Selfless Act of Breathing.
What a beautiful reading experience I had reading this, and I'd recommend it!!
After getting over the shock of the opening sentence, reading this book was an experience. The writing style is lyrical and immersive.
It took a little while to get into it, but when I did, it went uphill from there. It is a sad and reflective book about a teacher, Michael, based in London.
Told between the past set in London and the present in some parts of America.
Michael is popular amongst the students and is well liked by his colleagues but carries the burden of hopelessness and despair.
JJ Bola brilliantly explores what it means to live in one's head and the silent pain in the heart in such a sensitive manner. Even though the themes explored are hard-hitting, I can't get over how beautiful the writing style is and the sensitive manner the author handled the themes.
One of my favourite quotes in this book 👇
And above all, it is love, that spark of bright light, that dazzling flame, ephemeral or eternal, may it find us, may it be us, the will that carries us forward, the bond that brings us back, from beyond this lonely feeling, to healing; The Selfless Act of Breathing.
What a beautiful reading experience I had reading this, and I'd recommend it!!