Breathless

This young adult novel follows Claudine Henry, a high school senior whose life plans are derailed by her parents' sudden divorce. She and her mother move to a secluded island off the coast of Georgia, a place Claudine initially resents. As she grapples with her family's upheaval and her own aspirations, she encounters Jeremiah Crew, leading to a journey of self-discovery and first love. The book sensitively explores themes of grief, resilience, identity, and the complexities of family relationships during a pivotal time in a teenager's life.

With graduation on the horizon, budding writer Claudine Henry is focused on three things: college in the fall, become a famous author, and the ever-elusive possibility of sex. Then her dad drops a bombshell: he and Claude's mom are splitting up. Claude's mom whisks them both away to a remote, mosquito-infested island off the coast of Georgia, where the two of them can start the painful process of mending their broken hearts. It's the last place Claude can imagine finding her footing, but then Jeremiah Crew happens