Breathing Underwater

★ “Nash’s characters, flawed and human, grapple with income inequality, divorce, and disability.”—Booklist, Starred Review

“A sincere story of approaching a new reality with a competitive edge.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Romance adds tension to watertight plotting in this fast-paced, compelling novel from Nash . . . sensitive explorations of life with an invisible disability that anchor this empathetic story.”—Publishers Weekly

“Tess’s story is compelling. Her medical visits, uncertainty, and eventual epilepsy diagnosis offer a realistic look at this hidden condition that is both enigmatic and common. The added fact that one in 26 people have epilepsy should make this a must-have for school and public libraries.”—School Library Journal

“Breathing Underwater is a compelling story of a perfectionist learning to take life as it comes, all the challenges and the opportunities. A must read for anyone who’s had a life-long plan they had to adapt.”—Molly Horan, author of Epically Earnest

“An honest, heartfelt portrait of a young athlete willing to put everything on the line to achieve her dreams. But even more, Breathing Underwater is an unflinching look at the courage it takes to forge new paths when everything’s stripped away—and, ultimately, discovering what matters most. I loved it.”—Jared Reck, author of A Short History of the Girl Next Door and Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love