Review: It gave me "goose pimps" at the end of this fasinating narrative  of living with damage, loss and learning how to be "ok"....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2014
Yes, I know. Klune has suggested there's more to this tale. Naturally, we have to take part in Otter's and Bear's planning anotherfamily, the introduction of Bear's younger half sister in the mix and Dom/Ty's ongoing affair. Personally, I appreciate theauthor's willingness not to abruptly end a story. It's like your not left still hungry after a meal. The gift is the ability despite a lotof camp to stir human emotions, feel connections and compassion for the human condition.Admittedly, some parts of  THE ART OF BREATHING posed questions. One example, off hand is Corey's friendship with Sandybut no sufficient explanation for the association and Corey's family background. Also, there seems a genetic component toTy's anxiety disorder when his little sister has the same issue and his mother admits a similar problem. Ah, I think perhapswe have a pattern of nature vs. nurture or is it nature and nurture?  Furthermore, I did like the Helen Breadbasket diva. But,I do think she was rather crass and had boundary issues. Hey, what do I know. I suppose that's what a "drag queen" is about.I guess that's why there called queens.Yeah, I'd say a 4.5 rating for Klune pulling it off again with excitable characters, laughable exchanges, sensitive issues,and memorable fictional friends.