Breath

"Sometimes all it takes is a deep breath. A few seconds of air penetrating through your lungs can be the difference between living and dying."

"How philosophical" I said while rolling my eyes and looking up at his looming figure
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A lot happens to Hadley in an extremely short period of time. The main of which being that her older brother, Michiel passes on from an aggressive form of lung cancer. As the influx of negative events flood Hadley's life, she really begins to question her own existence and how unstable life truly is.

Luckily for Hadley though, there are a few things that she knows are constant. Her best friend Maarten will always be there for her, her brother Simon will always be drunk, the sun will always rise, and air will always be at her disposal. Hadley is comfortable with the constant, it's a safe zone, a place where she will always be able to predict what's going to happen. What happens though, when Hadley finally realizes that maybe it's good to take risks?

Fortunately for Hadley, she has a great support system to stand by her in her times of difficulty. Comprised of her goofy drunk brother Simon, Maarten, and a curious boy that she meets along the way, and many others, this book reflects on how important relationships truly are.