Breathing Room

By: Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Narrated by: Kate Fleming

Sometimes in life you need a little breathing room, especially when your life has just fallen apart. Dr. Isabel Favor, America's diva of self help, knows this all too well. She's lost her fiancé to a disorganized earth mother, her accountant has absconded with her money, and her self-help empire is in shambles. She flees the country to Tuscany, waiting for life to settle down, but the biggest disaster lies just ahead. On one unforgettable night, she's about to meet Lorenzo Gage, Hollywood's favorite villain.©2002 Susan Elizabeth Phillips (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Phillips has created a very modern and textured tale: witty, moving, passionate and tender." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Stunningly vivid descriptions and some of her most complex protagonists to date." ( Library Journal)

Exceeded Expectations

I read the reviews on this audio book (they were mixed) but it is a great book. The characters are great and the story flows beautifully. At the very end it gets kind of quirky but was well worth the money. I will re-listen to it again as it was so funny in parts that my stomach hurt giggling. The narration is fantastic. It will make you want to go to Tuscany.

Very Enjoyable!

The story moves quickly. The narrrator did a great job. You quickly find yourself immersed in the story. I stayed involved instead of zoning out.

loved. this book!

the characters were fun! the reader was great, i thoroughly enjoyed this book. loved it

Disappointing

This is the first one of Susan Elizabeth Phillips novels that I have not enjoyed. The story was disjointed and the characters were unlikable. If you want to start reading her novels "DEFINITELY" don't start with this one. All the rest of her novels are more then worth the time and book credits. An excellent choice would be "Dream a Little Dream". Very..........Heart warming!

SEP and KF - A Winning Combination

What made the experience of listening to Breathing Room the most enjoyable?

Breathing Room by Susan ELizabeth Phillips will provide several hours of entertainment. It is a fun love story that takes place in Tuscany. It is filled with the cleaver wit and banter that is part of SEP's charm. The characters are fun to know, and the reader soon becomes involved in all of the antics that contribute to the story.

It is difficult to choose a favorite character, because they are all appealing. If I were, however, to choose just one, it would have to be Dr. Isabel Favor, the protagonist. She is strong, and funny; and while she is down on her luck, having lost everything that she deems important, she picks herself up, searches for resolve and remains both spirited and generous. The supporting characters are better for knowing her, and she, in turn, is better for knowing them.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you are in the mood for a fun romance, this is definitely worth the credit.

not her best

I've read SEP's Chicago Stars series and really liked it, so tried this one because it was the same narrator. This book has some of the same dialogue and story trajectory but the second half veers into some silly, unrealistic areas that I felt were unnecessary. 3 stars mainly for the always fun dialogue between the protagonists.

not the best.

I have so many of ms Phillips books that I listen to over and over again. This one, probably not. The narrator, as always was great, the storyline slow. Too many characters to get interested in, I am not sure that last comment made sense. Don't miss this author's Chicago Star's series!

Not Rocket Science, but FUN...just what I needed!

I was hesitant to buy this due to other reviews, but love SEP so I thought I would take a chance. SEP did a beautiful job again. The main character, an uptight and control freak meets bad boy hunk and finds a relationship that works for them..Sounds corny and that is why I waited to buy this; but, through SEPs description and wit they won a place in my heart. SEPs ability to explore/describe human frailities with humor and realistic accuracy continues to make her my favorite author and this a purely FUN BOOK!

Another Winner!!

I cannot get enough of SEP's books!! This one was fantastic too!!! Downloading the next one now!

Summer Entertainment

I found this audiobook very enjoyable entertainment. The story was somewhat predictable but the dialog was zippy, the hero a suitably gorgeous bad boy with a soft center, and the heroine flawed but plucky. Combined with the romantic setting of Tuscany and mouthwatering descriptions of Tuscan cuisine, it was almost like taking a holiday there. Since I have had the fortunate experience of living in Italy for 2 years and visiting Tuscany often, I could close my eyes while listening and imagine the scene unfold.

The reading wasn't bad but some of the Italian accents were odd. Overall it exceeded my expectations.