Review: Tears, laughter, and so many emotions..it is a TJ Klune book after all!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
5+++ out of 5The Art of Breathing is third book in the BOATK series and this is the story of the Kid, Ty Thompson aka Tyson McKenna.  We all know the back story but this is told from Ty's perspective from his earliest recollection before his mother left to age 20.Ty is a young man whose mother left him and his brother, Bear at 5 years old.  He is a genius, ecoterrorist in training who is socially awkward yet so in tuned to other's feelings (except for his and Dominic's).  He hasn't fully dealt with losing Mrs. P.  He suffers from panic attacks.  And he carries the expectations of others that he will be someone great..  And he's in love with his best friend..  So I was fully anticipating heartaches of all heartaches.Tj Klune is a master storyteller who weaves in angst while making you laugh, throws you curveballs after curveballs and you say, thank you.  At times, I truly believed that it was Tj talking to us, not Ty or other characters.  That's when I was really balling.."So while things can be s***, you just remember that you're alive, and if you're alive, that means you can take another step.  And if you can take another step, then you are nowhere near close to being done.""This is what life is, these moments of fireworks and exploding stars and synapses blazing.  These are the moments that lift us up when we think we can't take another step.  These are the moments that put us back together when we've fallen apart.  These are the moments that make us whole."We are introduced to Corey/Kori, Ty's best from Dartmouth.  And through Corey, we see the characters from Tell Me It's Real.  I've missed Paul..There are so many great moments..  Graduation, Ty and Kori's protest at BJ's, the scene after Helena's performance (where I finally let go of the breath I didn't realize I was holding), and the epic ending..Thank you, Tj Klune..  This was another great adventure!