Breathing Underwater

Reader reviewed by Lainie

This book was so good ! Just that fact that he didnt think he hit her and didnt notice it! i didnt know that anyone could be like that. I cant belive how he turns out in the end i thought he would just give up when he was done, but suprise! People could learn a lot from this book!

Reader reviewed by Alyssa

I liked that this book had a plot that was serious and yet appropriate for teens. It never held back on its plot and I loved that it was told through the abuser's eyes. Truly disturbing yet interesting. I felt connected and understood his story.

Reader reviewed by Babydex17

I remember first reading the book and thinking it was the girlfrind's fault. I don't really no why, I just didn't like her that much.

And then I was mad at his "friends", who dropped him for her. Especially his best friend, I mean come on, that's his best friend.

I was mainly mad at his father. His father was just plain evil the things he did. He obviously didn't want to be like his father, but those things leave an emotional mark on you that sometimes you start to do it yourself.

His mother must have been crazy to leave him with his father like that. I wondered exactly what kind of woman would do that.

Then there was that guy, Leo. His story just broke my heart. His twin brother, who was being mistreated by his stepfather, either ran awya and was killed or committed suicide, when he was younger. His mother was constantly being hit by his stepdad, to the point where his stepfather did it in front of him and his siblings. Then he was shut out of the group whe he tried to get back in, so he killed his girlfriend and committed suicide.

That book was sad and dark, but it was still good.

Reader reviewed by Stasha

I'm so glad they finnaly put this book up for review I summited it b/c i thought it was a good choice. I read this book about a month ago or so it's soo good its hard to put down. It's about this boy named Nick has to go to anger classes b/c he slapped his girlfriend. It tells how he loved Caitlin but was a controlling boyfriend then it got out of control. Nick is ordered by the judge to keep a journal so while he's living his own life he's also writing about Caitlin and his relationship. You want to hate nick but its so hard too. I recommend this book it took me two days to read I could hardly put it down.