A review by saralynnburnett
Learning to Breathe by Janice Lynn Mather

4.0

Rape and teen pregnancy is such a tough topic but this novel did it so well. In true YA fashion Mather sees Indy overcome the unthinkable, learn a new skill to help her on her journey (yoga), discover that families can be found, and start to move beyond the trauma that has occurred to her with a budding new romance. Another aspect I loved about this book was its setting in the Bahamas. Mather pulls the healing nature of the ocean, salty air, and island life in general (that ferry ride, all too accurate) into the narrative in beautiful ways.