Breathe
A young woman’s path through the 1918 pandemic
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A young woman’s path through the 1918 pandemic
Set during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, Breathe brings together wartime-era nursing, a secret romance, and a young woman’s changing sense of identity. Seventeen-year-old Virginia is pressed into nursing service, where she discovers an aptitude for the work. Her romance with her father’s Italian assistant unfolds alongside her efforts to understand what being a modern woman means in a society shaped by the period’s expectations. The historical setting connects Virginia’s personal coming-of-age to the demands of a public health crisis.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Teens and young adults interested in historical fiction
- Readers drawn to stories about nursing and the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic
- Readers interested in romance alongside a young woman’s coming-of-age
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