Breathe

by Maia Kobabe

First published 2024

Sixteen-year-old Avery can't catch her breath. Literally. A rare lung condition leaves her gasping for air, tethered to an oxygen tank. When her family moves across the country, Avery must navigate a new school and find the courage to be herself. But as her health declines, she's faced with a devastating choice: play it safe or risk it all for a chance at a normal life.

Genres: coming-of-age, contemporary, young-adult, family-drama

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

64 pages · Paperback · Dutton Books for Young Readers

Content warnings: medical-trauma

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