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Favorites post I will talk about a book I loved and that I think deserves a
little more attention. I read popular books, but also many books that aren’t so
popular (yet). In this post all sorts of books from all sorts of genre’s will have
a chance to shine. Today’s Wednesday Favorites is ‘The Next Breath’ by Laurel
Osterkamp, a book I read in November 2014.
The Book:
I kiss him, choosing love over honesty, which is a choice
nobody should ever have to make…”
Robin loves sweet, responsible Nick, with his penchant
for Beethoven and Ben Folds Five. But she also still loves her college
boyfriend Jed, an irreverent playwright plagued with cystic fibrosis. Now Robin
is struggling to reveal her secrets and confront her past, as she finally
performs in the play that Jed wrote for her, eleven years ago. Will Robin have
the strength to keep her promise and stay true to her heart?
Alternating between present-day scenes, college
flashbacks, and segments from Jed’s play, this tear-jerking yet uplifting tale
illustrates how life is finite but love is infinite, and the road to recovery
begins with the next breath.
The Facts:
Publication Date: August 11th 2014
Praise for ‘The Next Breath’:
Its deep and absolutely heartbreaking. Heartbreaking in some way but moving in
a lot of ways. Robin’s story is something you read slowly so that you can feel
everything she’s saying. Its engaging and I can’t help but devour it all.
probably the most emotionally touching book I’ve ready by Laurel
Osterkamp. She masterfully balances the past and the present while
showing us Robin’s heart. You won’t be able to not shed a tear while
reading this.
wonderful story of love, loss, acceptance, and renewal.
to stay with me for a long while. I loved Laurel’s writing and I hope to read
more of her books. This book is definitely a must- read if you ask me. I
promise you, you will be completely blown away by this one 😉
Buy Links:
About the Author:
and it’s hard for her to stop writing about them. ‘The Holdout’,
‘November Surprise’, ‘Blue State’, ‘Campaign Promises’, ‘American Angst’ and
‘The Next Breath’ all feature the Bricker family, as their stories continue. Her
other novels are ‘Following My Toes’ and ‘Starring in the Movie of My Life’. (But
you can read any of these books in any order.)
warm, spend time with her two nearly perfect children and husband, and find the
time to write.
sending clever Tweets. A better idea is to follow her blog at www.laurelosterkamp.blogspot.com, or visit her website.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
I always enjoy reading spotlights about books that I've never heard of before. Love the sound of the flashbacks and it all sounds very intense. Have added it to my GR shelf now.
This is really a great book and it definitely stayed with me for a long time. Books like this really deserve some more attention!
oh wow never heard of this one so thank you for sharing.
You're welcome! 😉 You should definitely try this one!