
Breathing Under Water
"Breathing under Water combines the intrigue of Liane Moriartyâs Big Little Lies, the pacing of Lisa Jewellâs The Family Upstairs, and the glimpse inside the elite athletic world of Alena Dillonâs The Happiest Girl in the World.â âSTARRED BOOKLIST REVIEW
"A touching novel about unexpected connections and found family. Leoâs growth and change are paramount, and he feels like a real person, not a token.â âKIRKUS REVIEWS
A Zibby Owens Most Anticipated Book of Summer 2026
The current is threatening to pull them under.
Berry thought she had it figured outâjuggling her vice principal role while raising her sixteen-year-old autistic son, Leo. But when a promotion opportunity collides with her family's deepest needs, she must confront whether she's been fighting the wrong battles all along.
McKenna is drowning. Between caring for her grandmother with dementia, losing her swimming scholarship, and facing homelessness, the college student's carefully constructed world is crumbling. Her only lifeline? Teaching swim lessons to children with autismâincluding Leo.
As these two women's paths converge in the most unexpected way, they discover that sometimes the people who need saving the most are the ones who end up saving you.
"Breathing under Water combines the intrigue of Liane Moriartyâs Big Little Lies, the pacing of Lisa Jewellâs The Family Upstairs, and the glimpse inside the elite athletic world of Alena Dillonâs The Happiest Girl in the World.â âSTARRED BOOKLIST REVIEW
"A touching novel about unexpected connections and found family. Leoâs growth and change are paramount, and he feels like a real person, not a token.â âKIRKUS REVIEWS
A Zibby Owens Most Anticipated Book of Summer 2026
The current is threatening to pull them under.
Berry thought she had it figured outâjuggling her vice principal role while raising her sixteen-year-old autistic son, Leo. But when a promotion opportunity collides with her family's deepest needs, she must confront whether she's been fighting the wrong battles all along.
McKenna is drowning. Between caring for her grandmother with dementia, losing her swimming scholarship, and facing homelessness, the college student's carefully constructed world is crumbling. Her only lifeline? Teaching swim lessons to children with autismâincluding Leo.
As these two women's paths converge in the most unexpected way, they discover that sometimes the people who need saving the most are the ones who end up saving you.
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"Breathing under Water combines the intrigue of Liane Moriartyâs Big Little Lies, the pacing of Lisa Jewellâs The Family Upstairs, and the glimpse inside the elite athletic world of Alena Dillonâs The Happiest Girl in the World.â âSTARRED BOOKLIST REVIEW
"A touching novel about unexpected connections and found family. Leoâs growth and change are paramount, and he feels like a real person, not a token.â âKIRKUS REVIEWS
A Zibby Owens Most Anticipated Book of Summer 2026
The current is threatening to pull them under.
Berry thought she had it figured outâjuggling her vice principal role while raising her sixteen-year-old autistic son, Leo. But when a promotion opportunity collides with her family's deepest needs, she must confront whether she's been fighting the wrong battles all along.
McKenna is drowning. Between caring for her grandmother with dementia, losing her swimming scholarship, and facing homelessness, the college student's carefully constructed world is crumbling. Her only lifeline? Teaching swim lessons to children with autismâincluding Leo.
As these two women's paths converge in the most unexpected way, they discover that sometimes the people who need saving the most are the ones who end up saving you.












