A NOVEL DEEP DIVE - Breathe With Me

In this very first episode of the podcast (recorded back in November of 2025), we’re starting with a NOVEL DEEP DIVE into Breathe With Me by Becka Mack 🏒—one of our most anticipated reads from 2025. We talk about why it was such a successful conclusion to the Playing For Keeps series and how the characters made us laugh 😆 and swoon 😍 and cry 😭 all at once! Whether you’ve already fallen in love with this story or it’s still on your TBR, join us as we breathe through the feelings together.

SPOILERS: Specific discussions around the plot of Breathe With Me begin at 17:08 - please stop listening at this point if you wish to avoid any spoilers.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of fertility struggles and mental health topics, including emotional distress. Listener discretion is advised, and please take care of yourself while listening (fertility discussions begin at 20:55).

Other books mentioned include:

Carry Me Home by Elizabeth Bright

Songbird by Samantha Leigh

Never Over by Clare Gilmore

Happy Place by Emily Henry

A Court of Thorn and Roses Series by Sarah J Maas