Room to Breathe, Kasie West
Room to Breathe, Kasie West
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Room to Breathe

Author: Kasie West

Narrator: Kristen DiMercurio

Unabridged: 7 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/06/2026


Synopsis

In this swoony young adult romance from the acclaimed author of Sunkissed, Indy and Beau’s friendship is shattered, but getting accidentally locked in a bathroom together just might be what's needed to reconnect.

When the walls close in, the truth comes out.

When Indy’s life came crashing down, she made a rule: no one could know. To the world, she’s still the same Indy—cool, calm, unshaken. But behind the scenes? It’s chaos.

Her tight-knit crew—Beau, Caroline, and Ava—were once her everything. Now they’re strangers she can’t seem to reach—especially Beau. And the only person she talks to these days is Cody, a skater-boy she used to think was so not her type. Funny how everything changes when your world flips upside down.

And then, as if things couldn’t get weirder, Indy finds herself literally stuck in a school bathroom with Beau. After months of silence, and there’s no escape. If they want out, they’ll have to face the messy truth about what happened between them and find a way back to what they once had. Or maybe even more . . .

About The Author

Kasie West is the author of many YA novels, including Borrow My Heart, Places We've Never Been, and Sunkissed. Her books have been named ALA-YALSA Quick Picks, JLG selections, and ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. When she's not writing, she's binge-watching television, devouring books, or road-tripping to new places. Kasie lives in Fresno, California, with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cara on January 07, 2026

Room To Breathe written by Kasie West was such a sweet young adult story. I absolutely adored this book, it was the perfect palette cleanser, it was sweet, it was funny, it was adorable, it was clean, but it was a bit too YA for me hence the four star rating, but again if you just want a palette cle......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on January 05, 2026

Kasie West once again proves why she’s the reigning queen of heartfelt YA romance. Room to Breathe is a beautiful, emotionally layered, and gently cathartic story about friendship, forgiveness, and finding your way back to the people — and parts of yourself — you thought were lost. Indy’s life has qu......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 24, 2025

3.5 ⭐️ Indy’s life falls apart at what feels like in an instant. And the worst part is, she can’t tell anyone about it. Not even her best friends, especially Beau, who knows her more than anyone else. On the outside, Indy is the same as always, but on the inside? She’s falling apart at the seams. Bu......more

Goodreads review by jo ୨୧ on January 06, 2026

huge thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. all thoughts below are my own honest thoughts. happy release day to room to breathe!!!!! ⋆.ೃ࿔🌸*:・ journal entry. dear diary, if i was to get stuck in a bathroom--please let it be with someone hot, prefer......more

Goodreads review by Cece❄️☃︎ on October 19, 2025

4★ {no spoilers﹜ 🫧♡。 ִֶָ°🍬 ִֶָ°.♡:・ ⌯⌲ Genre: YA romance ⌯⌲ POV: first person, past tense ⌯⌲ Tropes: forced proximity, best friends to enemies to lovers, love triangle ✽ ♡ ✽ What I liked ✽ ♡ ✽ ⤷ the fast paced plot ⤷ the setting ⤷ how clean it was! ⤷ how the secondary plot (the drama with her dad’s work)......more


Quotes

"A graceful weaving of first love and the quiet strength found in growing beyond our missteps." —Kirkus Reviews

"West’s romance is a light, quick read, even though it deals with high stakes problems....Fans of Jenny Han and S.K. Ali’s smart, thoughtful heroines will enjoy Indy’s love story." —School Library Journal

"This is a heartfelt, contemporary romance for readers who appreciate stories of friendship, forgiveness, and the complexities of falling in love with your best friend." —Booklist