title: Room to Breathe
author: Kasie West
publisher: Delacorte Romance
publication date: January 6, 2026
pages: 272
peppers: 2 (on this scale)
warnings:
- alcohol use
- marijuana use, mentioned
- vandalism
- fighting parents
- nightmares
- parental legal troubles
summary: Indy and Beau used to be best friends, but when Indy's mom forbids her from telling anyone what's going on with their family, Indy acts out and Beau gets angry. Now, months later, they're stuck in a bathroom together and have to come to terms with their past mistakes and feelings.
tropes:
- family drama
- friends-to-lovers
- forced proximity
- dealing with our past
- dual timeline
- turning to the wrong guy
what I liked:
- dual timeline, well done
- both have reasons to be angry
- forced proximity, well done
what I didn’t like:
- n/a
overall rating: 5 (of 5 stars)
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