Waiting on Wednesday #66

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Breathing Room - Marsha Hayles
Published : 5th June 2012
Publisher : Anchor
Again another one which has already been released but I couldn't resist including it! 
Isn't this cover amazing? I love it and it's what first attracted me to the book. It sounds like a very emotional read to me and as long as Evvy is a strong character I can see myself loving it!
I love that it's set back in 1940, I don't usually like historical books but this sounds like such a good storyline and like the book is based in a time of hardship. 

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The Blurb :

Evvy Hoffmeister is thirteen years old when her family brings her to Loon Lake Sanatorium to get cured of tuberculosis (TB). Evvy is frightened by her new surroundings; the rules to abide are harsh and the nurses equally rigid. But Evvy soon falls into step with the other girls in her ward. There’s Sarah, quiet but thoughtful; Pearl, who adores Hollywood glamour; and Dina, whose harshness conceals a deep strength. Together, the girls brave the difficult daily routines. Set in 1940 at a time of political unrest throughout the U.S. and Europe, this thought-provoking novel sheds light on a much-feared worldwide illness. Hundreds of thousands of people died each year of TB, and many ill children were sent away to sanatoriums to hopefully recover.

This is a masterful novel—both eloquent and moving—that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.