Jessica Bayliss

Breathless

Jessica Warman

When Katie Kitrell is shipped off to boarding school, it doesn't take her long to become part of the It Crowd. She's smart, she's cute, and she's a swimming prodigy who has a first-class ticket to any Ivy League school of her choice. But what her new friends, roommate, and boyfriend don't know is that Katie is swimming away from the secrets of her past, and from the schizophrenic older brother, Will, who won't let her go. As Katie's star rises, Will descends deeper into insanity. And when he does the unthinkable, it's all Katie can do to keep her head above water. Largely based on the author's own experiences, Breathless is a stunning debut that explores illness and health, love and lust, friends and enemies, and the moneyed world of prep school with a deft, expert hand.

Tanner Evans

I'm not even sure how to describe this book. I really liked it and couldn't put it down, but there is one main issue that I have with it. It spans over 3 years in the life of Katie Kitrell, and when there's only 311 pages, a lot of things get left out. I would be reading and Katie would say something that I had no idea happened, and it would just surprise me. It moved a little too fast for me, but I still really enjoyed it. But, I liked the fact that the religion thing between Katie and Drew became an issue at one point, because many authors would gloss it over. Katie's emotions were real and I could relate to her. The only issue I had was the time thing. Other than that, great read. (:

Breathless

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