3 out of 5: Try Not To Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard

Try Not To Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard
Summary:Learning to live is more than just choosing not to die, as sixteen-year-old Ryan discovers in the year following his suicide attempt. Despite his mother’s anxious hovering and the rumors at school, he’s trying to forget the darkness from which he has escaped. But it doesn’t help that he’s still hiding guilty secrets, or that he longs for a girl who may not return his feelings. Then he befriends Nicki, who is using psychics to seek contact with her dead father. This unlikely friendship thaws Ryan to the point where he can face the worst in himself. He and Nicki confide in one another the things they never thought they’d tell anyone—but their confessions are trickier than they seem, and the fallout tests the bounds of friendship and forgiveness.

Review:
I thought this book was well written. It did, however, take me two weeks to read, which is crazy for a 233 page book. The plot isn't really a plot, but more like a series of events. Ryan was very slowly, falling for Nicki, and getting healthier, which made me really happy.

I always enjoy reading books about mental health, because it's something that we should concern ourselves with, and I think Hubbard did a good job portraying a boy who almost committed suicide.

I feel that this book isn't all that great, even though I was SO excited for it. I've been waiting for it for a year, and when I finally got my hands on it, I was off the walls. Unfortunately, it wasn't as good as I hoped it would.

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