Breathing Room

By: Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Narrated by: Kate Fleming

Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

Sometimes in life you need a little breathing room, especially when your life has just fallen apart. Dr. Isabel Favor, America's diva of self help, knows this all too well. She's lost her fiancé to a disorganized earth mother, her accountant has absconded with her money, and her self-help empire is in shambles. She flees the country to Tuscany, waiting for life to settle down, but the biggest disaster lies just ahead. On one unforgettable night, she's about to meet Lorenzo Gage, Hollywood's favorite villain.

©2002 Susan Elizabeth Phillips (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Phillips has created a very modern and textured tale: witty, moving, passionate and tender." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Stunningly vivid descriptions and some of her most complex protagonists to date." ( Library Journal)

Exceeded Expectations

I read the reviews on this audio book (they were mixed) but it is a great book. The characters are great and the story flows beautifully. At the very end it gets kind of quirky but was well worth the money. I will re-listen to it again as it was so funny in parts that my stomach hurt giggling. The narration is fantastic. It will make you want to go to Tuscany.

Very Enjoyable!

The story moves quickly. The narrrator did a great job. You quickly find yourself immersed in the story. I stayed involved instead of zoning out.

loved. this book!

the characters were fun! the reader was great, i thoroughly enjoyed this book. loved it

Summer Entertainment

I found this audiobook very enjoyable entertainment. The story was somewhat predictable but the dialog was zippy, the hero a suitably gorgeous bad boy with a soft center, and the heroine flawed but plucky. Combined with the romantic setting of Tuscany and mouthwatering descriptions of Tuscan cuisine, it was almost like taking a holiday there. Since I have had the fortunate experience of living in Italy for 2 years and visiting Tuscany often, I could close my eyes while listening and imagine the scene unfold.

The reading wasn't bad but some of the Italian accents were odd. Overall it exceeded my expectations.

Chocolate Cake or Cherry Pie?

What made the experience of listening to Breathing Room the most enjoyable?
Good old fashion core romance

Who was your favorite character and why?
Ch.19 our hero of course, when he has tea with the two little girls, hence the headline

Have you listened to any of Kate Fleming’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
This is the late great Ms Anna Fields as an AKA. "It Had to be YOU" is her all time best.

Any additional comments?
Audible, please get any and all of Ms Fields AKA recordings as in Kate Fleming.

Pretty Typical

Wish there had been more suspense and mystery. Decent romance but fairly predictable.

Great book

Yes yes yes
Great storyline
Kept me interested the whole book I will definitely be listening to more of her books and her stories thank you Wrightr

An enjoyable read.

SEP is remarkably talented in developing characters, even those who are flawed, in a very endearing way. I like that both lead characters are very strong individuals and enjoyed the very witty dialogue between the two (most notably after their 2nd meeting).

Anna Fields (Kate Fleming) is the most enjoyable narrator I've ever listened to. I highly recommend listening to anything she's narrated! I grieved when I heard she died in a rain/flood related accident in Seattle, and will forever miss hearing her narrate new books.

Totally entertaining

I love every book that this author writes and the narrator is the very best I have ever heard. Great story with wonderful characters fully developed. Had me laughing out loud at times. Wonderful ending as usual.

A memerable performance.

What made the experience of listening to Breathing Room the most enjoyable?

The reader, Kate Fleming, was incredible. At first I didn't think I would like here but she made the book.

What other book might you compare Breathing Room to and why?

Match Me if You Can was pretty close. Same author so she does a good job with the male/female relationship.

Which scene was your favorite?

I loved the say Ren and Isabel talked with each other. The gentle banter was wonderful and Ms. Fleming read it very well.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Breath in the Chaos.

Any additional comments?

The book wasn't what I was expecting and became a pleasant surprise. Not all of the authors books are this good so I am glad I listened to the reviews written.