Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Approximate word count: 45-50,000 words
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Author:
A freelance
writer, editor, proofreader, and former graphic designer, this is Laurie Boris’
second novel. Her first, The Joke’s on Me,
was published by 4RV Publishing in 2011. Boris lives with her husband in the Hudson
Valley of New York.
For more,
visit her website.
Description:
“Students
often fall in love with their teachers. Despite warnings from her mother,
that's exactly what 16-year-old Caitlin Kelly does. But Daniel Benedetto isn't
just any art teacher. Not only is he more than twice Caitlin's age, he rents
the Kelly’s upstairs apartment and suffers from cystic fibrosis, a
life-threatening disease.”
Appraisal:
A well-written
and thought provoking story, Drawing
Breath may be a disappointment to those who jump to conclusions after
skimming the description and seeing mention of a 16-year old girl, an adult
man, and something about falling in love. But those who don’t come to the story
with misplaced expectations will discover a tale that should stick with them
long after the afterglow of satisfying their prurient interests would have
faded. Drawing Breath is a
coming-of-age story that raises questions of how we relate to those with
serious diseases or handicaps and the roadblocks that even well meaning people
may create for them in leading the most normal lives they’re able.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues.
Rating: ***** Five stars
1 comment:
Thank you for the reprise!
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