The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water ~ Review

The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water

By Erin Bartels

Kendra Brennan told her story to the world, but then she received a letter that drove her back to grandfather's cabin - the setting for both her story and the most important place of her life. But going back means facing the past and seeing her story through the eyes of another. But to move forward in her life and her writing Kendra has to confront the past, the secrets, and the accusations that she has allowed to rule her life. 

This book deals with sensitive issues as Kendra confronts her past and the people who shaped her. She also deals with the friendship that died one summer - a friendship that she allowed to die. 

The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water is well-written and it will be one of those books one either loves or hates. I will admit I had trouble getting into it at first but once past the initial issues I had, which I believe was purely my mental place at the time, I moved through the book rather quickly. This book is written in two distinct styles - first as if being told or written to Kendra's childhood friend Cami and second as actions as seen through Kendra's eyes. 

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion ~ All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

The best fiction simply tells the truth.

But the truth is never simple.

When novelist Kendra Brennan moves into her grandfather's old cabin on Hidden Lake, she has a problem and a plan. The problem? An inflammatory letter from A Very Disappointed Reader. The plan? To confront Tyler, her childhood best friend's brother--and the man who inspired the antagonist in her first book. If she can prove that she told the truth about what happened during those long-ago summers, perhaps she can put the letter's claims to rest and meet the swiftly approaching deadline for her next book.

But what she discovers as she delves into the murky past is not what she expected. While facing Tyler isn't easy, facing the consequences of her failed friendship with his sister, Cami, may be the hardest thing she's ever had to do.

Plumb the depths of the human heart with this emotional exploration of how a friendship dies, how we can face the unforgivable, and how even those who have been hurt can learn to love with abandon.