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A review by mehitabels
How to Breathe Underwater by Julie Orringer
5.0
Dear gods, this was crushing. Excellent, but crushing.
Nine short stories, mostly taking place from a young, teen girl perspective. Heartbreaking realization that teenagers really do go through some shite alone (and thank the gods I am well past that), and the uplifting spirit of strength and personality in each.
I read most of these while on various breaks at work, so that I usually returned with a stunned expression and once with tears in my eyes. But always with a new love in my heart, for another character that was so real and present that I am still expecting them to pass by my house or nod at me in the store.
Nine short stories, mostly taking place from a young, teen girl perspective. Heartbreaking realization that teenagers really do go through some shite alone (and thank the gods I am well past that), and the uplifting spirit of strength and personality in each.
I read most of these while on various breaks at work, so that I usually returned with a stunned expression and once with tears in my eyes. But always with a new love in my heart, for another character that was so real and present that I am still expecting them to pass by my house or nod at me in the store.