Breathe, by Sarah Crossan

The world has no air. If you want to survive, you pay to breathe. But what if you can't? And what if you think everything could be different? Three teens will leave everything they know behind in Sarah Crossan's gripping and original teen novel of danger, longing, and glimmering hope. Ever since the Switch, when the oxygen levels plummeted and most of humanity died, the survivors have been protected in glass domes full of manufactured air. Protected . . . or trapped? Or controlled? Alina's a revolutionary who believes we can save the environment. Quinn's a Premium who's never had to worry about having enough air. His best friend, Bea, is an Auxiliary who's never worried about anything but having enough air. When the three cross paths, they will change everything. Sarah Crossan's thrilling and provocative novel is about passion, about yearning for something better, and about breaking free for the very first time.

I liked Breathe, by Sarah Crossan, because it's not only entertaining in several ways, but because this is a teenager book, most teens can also enjoy it and get what the characters in the story think about most of the time. The people who would like this book would most likely be interested teenagers, just in general. This dystopian novel gives readers a sense of how it would be to live in a dome with manufactured oxygen. Readers understand being in the lives of three amazing teens with outrageous adventures along with their journey. Bea, Quinn, and Alina all have to face it. My opinion of this book overall, was that it's one of the novels where a reader has to continue it, even just from reading the first page for the first time. I, myself, couldn't put the novel down. When you really get into the context of the story, it keeps nudging you to read, read, read. This book has action, adventure, and even a bit of romance, if you ask me. I recommend any teenager who doesn't have much to read at their age (you're not alone if you do) can at least try out Breathe by Sarah Crossan. This is a great book, so remember to keep reading!

Reviewed by Connor, Grade 9

Montrose Library