Can You Not Breathe So Loudly?

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

You know you're in a long-term relationship when the small things—like the way your partner chews, hums, or even breathes—start to feel like existential crises.

In Can You Not Breathe So Loudly?, Fran Preston explores the hilarious, and often surprisingly endearing, side of long-term love, where tiny annoyances become the soundtrack of your daily life. From the moment you realise you’ve developed a list of “quirky” grievances (and how they somehow become your personal mission to fix), to those bizarre fights over things that could never possibly be the real issue, this book reveals the ridiculous, relatable, and deeply human side of being in a relationship for the long haul.

With Fran’s trademark wit, relatable observations, and moments of unexpected tenderness, Can You Not Breathe So Loudly? is a celebration of love’s messy, imperfect nature—and the unspoken truth that sometimes, loving someone means tolerating (or at least laughing at) their most irritating habits.

Because love isn’t about perfection—it’s about figuring out how to live together through the little things... even when you’re convinced they’re going to drive you mad.