I was blown away by this book. Simple, everyday living by a local parapalegic, living in my own neighborhood. It is told with honesty, dignity and self deprecating humor.
At the end of the summer before his Junior year, Olympic Diving hopeful, Travis Morrison has no idea that his perfect life is just dangling on the edge of the lake-side cliff he is about jump off of-for fun. His top-of-the-high-school popularity, his amazing athletic ability and beautiful girlfriend feel Everlasting. As he leaps, his leg snaps.
At the hospital the news is devastating: he has a tumor, he will lose his leg, and even after chemo, the quickly-spreading cancer cells may take his life. In an instant, Travis's Olympic Dream drowns, his confident and fun-loving image of himself vanishes and the only thing that remains is his closest friendships.
Travis, his best friend, his girlfriend and his little sister take turns telling this story and their voices as Travis considers the rest of his life and ultimately the end of his life will likely leave you breathless with tears. As he flails with quality of life and death with dignity issues, Travis understands that his personal choice could injure the lives of those he loves most and who are caring for him until the end. In less than 200 tear-jerker pages, Breathless speaks to living life, to letting go, and to the undying power of love. It's a book you won't easily forget. Reviewed by Natalie
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