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Breathless

By: Jennifer Niven
Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
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Publisher's summary

From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of All the Bright Places comes a compulsively listenable novel about a young woman determined to write her own story - sex, heartbreak, family dramas, and all.

"A coming-of-age story that will make your heart ache." (PopSugar)

With high school coming to an end, Claudine Henry is focused on four things: sex, starting college, becoming a famous writer, and...sex. But when her parents announce they're splitting up, her entire world begins to fall apart. The epic road trip she planned with her best friend is cancelled, and she finds herself stuck on a remote island off the coast of Georgia with her mom - an island with no WiFi, no cell service, and no friends.

Until she meets the free spirited, mysterious, and beautiful Jeremiah. He infuriates and intrigues her. Their chemistry takes her by surprise, and when Claude decides he should be her first, she tells herself it's just sex. Exactly what she wanted, right?

They both know that what they have can't last forever, but maybe the time they have can be enough.

©2020 Jennifer Niven (P)2020 Listening Library

Critic reviews

"A sex-positive summer romance that’s worth reading." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Niven describes this as her most personal novel.... [She] intimately and sensually depicts Claude’s determination to know herself and her body, and to genuinely connect not just with Miah but with herself.” (Publishers Weekly)

"Breathless is a frank and tender novel of self-discovery that fans of Sarah Dessen’s transformational summer romances and John Green’s stories of poignant self-discovery and difficult growth will enjoy.” (BookPage)

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fantastic realistic teen fiction story. Engulfs the listener from the start as you fall in love with very relatable characters and story.

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Great Story

The acknowledgment was a great addition! Highly suggest this author and her stories and advice!

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Amazing book!

First time reading this author and she did an amazing job!! The audible version was amazing as well. Loved the accents

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I love jennifer niven

jennifer niven does it again, every single one of her books makes me feel, for lack of a better word, seen. it’s relatable. it’ll make you laugh, cry, and every other emotion. I love this book so much.

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Summer Love

Breathless brought me back to when I was younger, in love with the idea of love and ready to take on the world. This book will make you fall in love with Jeremiah and Claude, want to explore ruins, and go ride a bike.
Thank you Jennifer Niven for a fantastic book that took me on a journey.
As always I want a sequel... Claude in college, what happens next summer?, what happens to her mom?

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Narrator was really hard to listen to

She sounded like she was crying throughout the entire book.

Better to read this one

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Heart Fixed

this book made me realize what love was. i truly know who I am and what I love and don’t love about this world I live in, in my own head. I believe I can do anything now and won’t feel bad about doing it because I know other people are probably going through the same things. this book is breathtaking.

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I couldn’t put it down

The story was great! The narration was great! I loved the story and j loved the authors notes at the end!

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Honest

Listening to this book took me back to the innocence of my youth. It was honest and raw.

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