Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn

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Summary

Sent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, Caitlin, and ordered to keep a journal, sixteen-year-old Nick recounts his relationship with Caitlin, examines his controlling behavior and anger, and describes living with his abusive father.

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Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn

To his friends, popular and handsome sixteen-year-old Nick Andreas has led a charmed life. But the guys in Nick's anger management class know differently. So does his ex-girlfriend Caitlin. Now it looks like the only person who doesn't realize how far from perfect Nick's life has become is Nick himself.

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“The messages of teenage love turned dangerous are powerful, and this highly recommended book should be required reading for all teenagers” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) “A quick and absorbing read. The situations and dialogue ring frighteningly true.” — ALA Booklist “An open and honest portrayal of an all-too-common problem.” — School Library Journal “Gripping.” — Publishers Weekly “An outstanding first novel. An important book.” — KLIATT “Flinn’s use of Nick as narrator is unusual and provocative, and there’s impact as well as insight in his long refusal to acknowledge his own culpability.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Alex Flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beastly, a spin on Beauty and the Beast that was named a VOYA Editor's Choice and an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Beastly is now a major motion picture starring Vanessa Hudgens. Alex also wrote A Kiss in Time, a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty; Cloaked, a humorous fairy-tale mash-up; Bewitching, a reimagining of fairy-tale favorites, including Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, The Princess and the Pea, and The Little Mermaid, all told by Kendra, the witch from Beastly; Towering, a darkly romantic take on Rapunzel; and Mirrored, a fresh spin on Snow White. Her other books for teens include Breathing Underwater, Breaking Point, Nothing to Lose, Fade to Black, and Diva. She lives in Miami with her family. Visit her online at www.alexflinn.com.
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ISBN 13 9780064472579
ISBN 10 0064472574
Title Breathing Underwater
Author Alex Flinn
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Year published 2011-06-05
Number of pages 304
Prizes Winner of ALA Top 10 Best Book for Young Adults (United States)., Winner of IRA/CBC Young Adults’ Choice (United States)., Winner of ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults (United States)., Winner of Book Sense Pick (United States)., Winner of ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (United States)., Winner of Texas Library Association Tayshas High School Reading List (United States)., Winner of Publishers Weekly “Flying Starts” Author (United States)., Winner of New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age (United States).
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