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A review by marierossi
Breathless by Jessica Warman
4.0
Whoops, reviewed the wrong book at first!
I thought Breathless was a great read because it didn't put a heavy interest in dissecting a romantic relationship. Finally! I have been waiting and waiting for someone to pick up a pen and write about relationships other than boyfriend/girlfriend. Don't get me wrong, love is great, but it is easily oversold and overrated in so many YA novels. What Jessica Warman does is try to get a handle on other relationships that a teen might have in their life. From the sibling relationship to parents to roommates. It was wonderful seeing Katie connect (and have trouble connecting) to all these different people in her life because it felt so real. Warman is always delightful when it comes to rounding out a character with a strong sense of emotion and it definitely shone through in Breathless.
I thought Breathless was a great read because it didn't put a heavy interest in dissecting a romantic relationship. Finally! I have been waiting and waiting for someone to pick up a pen and write about relationships other than boyfriend/girlfriend. Don't get me wrong, love is great, but it is easily oversold and overrated in so many YA novels. What Jessica Warman does is try to get a handle on other relationships that a teen might have in their life. From the sibling relationship to parents to roommates. It was wonderful seeing Katie connect (and have trouble connecting) to all these different people in her life because it felt so real. Warman is always delightful when it comes to rounding out a character with a strong sense of emotion and it definitely shone through in Breathless.