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Coming Up for Air by Nicole B. Tyndall

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bookstorianreads's review

4.0

4.5
That was really hard to read. It's never easy to read about abuse and addiction and the guilt that comes with all that. But it does contain hope and love and other things to lift you up. My heart felt so heavy reading this book but it's amazing.

heidimrogers's review

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5.0

Trigger warning:

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addiction, codependency, breast cancer

noodle6595's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lyla_wicks's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

this book had so much potential, but it felt like a lot of this fell short, due to the lack of connection i felt with the romance and characters. i think that it could have been a lot more effective with some additional length to provide a slowburn that makes you connect to the relationship more. i did empathise with the main character though, and i enjoyed reading about her family. as for the ending, i found myself a bit disappointed, as

i personally felt no chemistry between her and tyler, and feel like it wasn’t necessary for her to end up with someone

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ameliamarlatt's review

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emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

tbr_hoarder's review

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3.5

This book has SUCH potential, but lacks in several ways. Because it's so short, you don't get to fall in love with the characters & learn a lot about them. Maybe I feel this way because of my own reads recently, but I think this could have worked a lot better as a much longer book. More of a slow burn, so we can be that much more devastated by the events of the book. I didn't feel a deep connection to anyone, so the sad events were sad, but not THAT sad. More pages could have solved that issue.

I also liked the timeline cuts, but I think they would have worked well if they were more linear. Have the first part stay "after," then move chronologically from there. The "after" hooks the reader at the beginning, but any jumps that aren't linear after that initial jump don't feel justified. Not TERRIBLE, just not fully justifiable.

Overall I liked it & would probably re-read it if I wanna a solid cry, but it wasn't AMAZING. A good coming of age story that I would have been obsessed with in high school.

zoeee_101_'s review

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book was amazing start to finish. I love this authors writing style and she kept it engaging the whole time!!! But not only that, but this book had me crying and gasping. it was amazing.

When Braden came to talk to her after he woke up from his coma, apologized and was sweet. MY HEART MELTED!! but then when he went inside and went for the meds. I GENUINELY DID NOT EXPECT THAT. so out of left field. love this book so much.

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ashylibrarian's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A raw, emotional roller-coaster of never knowing what is coming next. The story was predictable at times, yes, but what I mean is that the responses from characters were always something new. I felt like I knew what was happening in the plot line, but I found myself getting so sucked into the story, that sometimes I was caught off guard by the way in which characters responded.

Coming Up For Air shares the emotional story of Hadley, a teen who is dealing with the past trauma of a cancer scare for her mother. She has not been the same since and has told herself that she isn't interested in a relationship. After meeting Braden Roberts, things start to change. Braden shows Hadley how to start living again and encourages her to take risks, live life, and be happy.

After life-shattering news comes, everything changes for Hadley, and she begins to see the dark secrets that those closest to her are hiding.

The story becomes messy, and at times, creates moments of anger and questioning of what the characters are doing. I was so mad at Braden for the way he was hurting Hadley, and I was also mad at Hadley for feeding into Braden's addiction. But I think all of this helps to show the true impacts of addiction on those being directly impacted as well as those who are indirectly impacted.

This book reminds me a lot of Heroine by Mindy McGinnis.

I am mostly happy with the way this story ends. It wasn't all wrapped up nicely in a bow. We are left with challenges. Left with Questions. But ultimately, that is what happens.

I will be recommending this title (with caution).

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piscesreader1111's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

laghidinchiostro's review

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challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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