The Art of Breathing

By: TJ Klune

Narrated by: Sean Crisden

Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Sequel to Who We Are

Tyson Thompson graduated high school at 16 and left the town of Seafare, Oregon, bound for what he assumed would be bigger and better things. He soon found out the real world has teeth, and he returns to the coast with four years of failure, addiction, and a diagnosis of panic disorder trailing behind him. His brother, Bear, and his brother's husband, Otter, believe coming home is exactly what Tyson needs to find himself again. Surrounded by family in the Green Monstrosity, Tyson attempts to put the pieces of his broken life back together.

But shortly after he arrives home, Tyson comes face to face with inevitability in the form of his childhood friend and first love, Dominic Miller, who he hasn't seen since the day he left Seafare. As their paths cross, old wounds reopen, new secrets are revealed, and Tyson discovers there is more to his own story than he was told all those years ago.

In a sea of familiar faces, new friends, and the memories of a mother's devastating choice, Tyson will learn that in order to have any hope for a future, he must fight the ghosts of his past.

©2014 T J Klune (P)2014 Dreamspinner Press

Simply Beautiful!

This book put me through a range of emotions and I am so glad I got to experience it. Beyond amazing from start to finish. Love the representation of a bigender character as there isn’t much visibility for people like me and that warmed my heart. Thank you TJ for inspiring me to feel a little less lost and a lot more hopeful by learning The Art of Breathing.

Almost as lovely as BO&TK

Would you consider the audio edition of The Art of Breathing to be better than the print version?

Yes, Sean Crisden brings them to life - amazingly.
Can't say enough of his narration of all of these characters...He Makes Ty, Bear, Dom, everyone literally stand before you.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked that everything was not immediately happy, on the other hand we certainly didn't get enough of Dom & Ty being a bit more settled and together.

Have you listened to any of Sean Crisden’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to Sean many many times. I listened to him in the Driven Series and as I said before, he literally brings people to life - makes me laugh and feel the pain. Excellent translation of every story he reads. I noted some stilted performances when he began his narration career - but everything I've listened to within the last 2 years that he has been involved in has literally been amazing.

Who was the most memorable character of The Art of Breathing and why?

For me, Dom. I know we were supposed to be living Ty's angst, but so much of it mirrored Bears (and it makes sense that it would). But it is a little wearing. I can't wait to hear a little more happiness (Bear & Otter's children and Izzy as well as Ty, Dom and Ben settled down and flourishing - winning despite it all!!!). Thanks TJ Klune.

Any additional comments?

As always, I appreciate the normalization of M/M relationships as demonstrated by authors like TJ - NR Walker, etc. This series got a little out there a few times - but probably was restrained for the Gay world I as a heterosexual would not have a clue about. (It's still hard for me to understand the more flamboyant personalities of some characters - but then on the other hand, I'm not crazy about real flamboyant heterosexuals either. Anyway, great story, looking for more obviously and THANK YOU FOR BRINGING BACK SEAN!!!!!

Just when I thought this series couldn’t get better…!

I’m so glad I listened to this one. The plot thickens, the characters awake, they meet new unique characters that enrich their lives and the reader’s enjoyment. I’m getting the next book now.

Great Continuation of A Story

I have loved the story since the beginning and I will continue and to what end. TJ Klune is an amazing writer which bring all his characters of life.

Tyson

It was great to have a third installment it has made this series something that gives me the shakes because it is so good, and I love the narration also always brings stories to life in a great way.

The family I want to be real!

I can't believe I am just finding this author. Absolutely amazing! I am definitely hooked!

My Family

The romance mirrors the older brother, though almost like from an otter type perspective. Still, the family story is growing and that is wonderful. Again, the story strikes chords of similarity in my heart if not quite as intense.

My goodness

I've loved all of the Bear, Otter, and the Kid books and they've always made me feel deeply, but this book just took me into feelings I was simply unprepared for. It was so painful, so frustrating, so enveloping, and down right heart meltingly amorously passionate that I found myself literally swooning (extremely embarrassing). I cannot wait until the final book, but I also never want it to end, these are amazing characters TJ Klune has created and I love them....most of the time lol

A heartbreaking and heartwarming book

Simply wonderful once again. Ty’s story was hard and never perfect, but so worth it. This series has literally kept me up nights. Listened till 4:30am this morning because I couldn’t stop. Now, I’m tearfully starting the 4th book. It’s going to be so hard to say goodbye to them all.

epic!!!!

I'm speechless after finishing reading this book. you will be laughing and crying. I did so much crying. TJ does such an amazing job with The Art of Breathing and if you've haven't read the other books before this then you won't understand how crazy and wonderful this whole family and story is. I won't give anything away but tell you that this is just incredible. All the love and heartache all the laughter and friendship is just amazing. and yes this is just a story but what an incredible and amazing and heart wrenching story of when it comes down to it...it's a story about the life of two brothers and the people who they love and all the friendships that are formed. I am devasted that I have to wait...ugh Wait...for the next story to come. five amazingly BRIGHT stars for this book.