"Travis Morrison is a champion diver and one of the most popular kids at school. On the first day of summer vacation, while boating on the lake with his friends, Travis attempts a silly stunt dive that goes wrong. He fears he has broken his leg. Instead, his trip to the hospital reveals he has a rare form of cancer, and to save him, the doctors tell his parents they must amputate. In an instant, Travis’s life and the lives of everyone around him are forever changed.
Travis is determined that he and only he should decide the course of his life. He has a plan, but he can’t carry it out alone. Will he convince one of his friends to fulfill his most important request?"
A very thought provoking read, Breathless confronts the very difficult subject of euthanasia. I was expecting it to be somewhat short due to it's small size but I was not expecting the quickness of the book. Once Travis discovers he has euthanasia, ever thing moves in fast forward. It's just decision after decision. No room for the characters to grow. Unlike books with good character development, I did not feel as though I knew the characters. For me they were just as foreign as in the beginning. The book moves so fast that if feels as though you dont' have time to catch your breath.
Breathless does make you think though about life and what it is worth. Lurlene does not push one side or another leaving room for you to decide for yourself on what is the right thing to do. That is something that I greatly appreciate.
I was not overly fond of the book at all. Even though it was written well, it just didn't have enough redeeming qualities.
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