Breathless by Jennifer Niven
Alfred A. Knopf, 9781524701963
Claudine’s pleasant, ordinary life is suddenly disrupted by the news: her parents are divorcing, and instead of heading off on a long-planned road trip with her best friend, Claude will be spending the summer on a remote island off the coast of Georgia with her mom. It’s a low-speed disaster…until Claudine meets Jeremiah “Miah” Crewe, the fascinating and enigmatic bad-boy trail guide.
The story is predictable, but pleasant: the teens swear not to fall in love (but they do). Claudine is certain her life will never recover (but it does). The world seems like it will end (but it doesn’t). There is sex on the page, quite a lot of expectation vs. reality about “first times”, and a few funny parts too, as well as some good discussions about consent and what women really want. Ages 14 to adult.
Alcohol use, birth control, cussing, friendship, gender diversity, high school, kissing, on-page sex, parents.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Have you read this book, or another book you think we should consider featuring on the SITL site? Leave your polite and thoughtful opinions here!