A review by booksandbedtime
The Selfless Act of Breathing by J.J. Bola

3.0

JJ Bola did great at getting us into the mind of someone who is depressed and contemplating suicide. It’s a tough book to read though. I had a very hard time connecting with it. Not the issues at hand, but the MC’s voice. It felt a bit all over the place. I couldn’t understand his decisions and how a lot of the events even came to be. The organization of the story was super confusing too.

Overall, I’m glad I read it, but it wasn’t a hit for me. However, if you know someone struggling with depression, it might be a good story for you.