{"product_id":"9780062208200","title":"Breathing Underwater","description":"\u003cp\u003eDon’t miss this timely contemporary young adult novel from Alex Flinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beastly, about a teenage boy’s struggle to break free from the cycle of abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gripping.” —Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntelligent, popular, handsome, and wealthy, sixteen-year-old Nick Andreas is pretty much perfect—on the outside, at least. What no one knows—not even his best friend—is the terror and anger that Nick faces every time he is alone with his father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen he and Caitlin fall in love, and Nick thinks his problems are over. Caitlin is the one person he can confide in, the only person who understands him. But when Nick’s anger and jealousy overtake him, things begin to spiral out of control and Nick realizes that he’s more his father’s son than he wants to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Nick must confront his inner demons to stop the history of violence from repeating itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Black-Eyed Susan Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ALA Top 10 Best Book for Young Adults\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn International Reading Association Young Adult Choices List Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForced into counseling and ordered to keep a journal, Nick has to confront the truth. But is he his father’s son, or can he break the cycle for good?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the Abuser’s Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e An unflinching look at a troubled relationship told entirely through the eyes of Nick, a popular, wealthy teenager who abuses his girlfriend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFamily Violence:\u003c\/b\u003e Nick is perfect on the outside, but at home he lives in constant fear of his father’s rage—a secret he’s never shared with anyone but Caitlin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTeen Anger and Jealousy:\u003c\/b\u003e When Nick’s love for Caitlin turns into possessiveness and rage, he must confront the demons he inherited from his father.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Thought-Provoking Social Issues Novel:\u003c\/b\u003e A powerful and necessary read for teens, parents, and educators that tackles the difficult subject of dating abuse with raw honesty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alex Flinn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46899291717781,"sku":"9780062208200","price":10.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062208200_23090b8c-aeab-4f9e-93e4-64bd2e6d6701.jpg?v=1776888565","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062208200","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}