Review: Breathless

Breathless by Jennifer Niven
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Claudine can’t wait to graduate from high school, go to college, and hopefully become a famous writer. Her life is shattered when weeks before graduation her dad tells her that he is leaving her mother. Her mother’s response is to take Claudine away to an island off the coast of Georgia where they can be away from the memories. She isn’t looking for a relationship, but Miah seems to be the only person to see the potential Claudine has insider her. Will Claudine be able to have this summer romance and not create an attachment? Can her already broken heart handle this relationship?

Breathless is a stand-alone romance with a lot of teen angst thrown in. Niven has created a main character and storyline that is very realistic and easy to relate to. Most readers, whether they are a teen or older reader, will be able to relate to the feelings that Claudine experiences throughout the pages. I enjoyed her self-reflections, yet they didn’t seem staged or unnecessary. I recommend Breathless to everyone who enjoys a good YA romance.


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