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Breathless

By: Jennifer Niven
Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
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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 Dating & Sex Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Literature & Fiction Romance Dating Heartfelt

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

Amazing book!

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Every young woman in High school or college need to read this! It’s a story about love and real family life it’s a phenomenal story.

Every young woman in High school or college need to read this!

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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.

I love jennifer niven

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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.

Heart Fixed

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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.

raw emotion

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

Great Story

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I thought i was going to dislike this book by the end of it. I was too caught up in the feelings that I felt were dramatic and my thought of “just get over it” because that’s how i was treated when going through the same feelings that Claudine had. I really had to analyze my thoughts and question why i was being such a hater. I am conditioned to not feel strongly about things that affect me personally, I took it out on this character and by the end of the book I was able to recognize that and see how beautiful and honest Claudine was as a character. I’m happy to know this book has a happy ending.

Unexpected Feelings

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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?

Summer Love

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She sounded like she was crying throughout the entire book.

Better to read this one

Narrator was really hard to listen to

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