Breathing Room

by A.T. Cartier

Every family has a story to tell, the Hannons’ is one of sins and secrets.

Barry, Jenna and Mike have it all. They’re smart, successful and rich. If they could only put childhood behind them, they might even be happy. The siblings were inseparable as kids, surviving toxic parenting depended upon unity, but the bond that once united them is now driving them apart.

Barry ran interference for his younger brother and sister for so long, it’s hard to break the habit, but it’s not like they’re kids anymore. Jenna isn’t about to be marginalized; she had enough of that from her father. Mike is determined to be his own man, but his obsession with recognition could destroy him.

Loyalties are tested after a night of celebration ends in unthinkable betrayal...

A poignant story of reconciliation, Breathing Room reaffirms the healing power of unconditional love, acceptance and forgiveness.

Genres: Contemporary

327 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 3, 2012

About the author

A.T. Cartier is a Jersey transplant living in the beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. She has reinvented herself many times over the years and has worked in the healthcare field, as a columnist for two niche publications, owned a small business and raised funds for a museum.

Her interests have been as diverse as her career choices, aside from writing, which has always been a constant, Cartier has been an avid skier, bred champion Labrador Retrievers and raced vintage sports cars. She enjoys travel and prefers cities to beaches. Breathing Room is her debut novel.

Reviews

[Peggy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story of three siblings, whose dysfunctional childhood has followed them into adulthood. The devotion to each other that helped them survive their toxic childhood prevents them from finding true happiness as adults. Learning to let go of each other enough to become whom they are meant to be without losing what they've shared leads Barry, Jenna and Mike on an incredible journey of self-discovery. A highly enjoyable read with characters that you care about.

[Brenda Opperman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the characters in this book. The author took the time to develop all three of the main characters. Even though each character was flawed in a variety of ways, I found they were still likeable and was rooting for each one to resolve their issues.

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read - slice of life with the perfect splash of dysfunction - sure hope the author is working on the sequel...

[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were complex and the plot had some interesting twists. I was looking for more pages when I got to the end.

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found it to be a little slow to start, but once it got going I couldn't put it down.