Ten Tiny Breaths

Spoiler-Free Review:

Why have I been sleeping on this book!? It's been on my TBR for a long time! When I was browsing Libby for an audiobook to listen to for cleaning day and this was available, I jumped at the opportunity. This book was so unexpected, and I went into it mostly blind. This book follows Kasey, our female main character that moves to Miami with her sister in search of a fresh start. There she meets Trent who, like Kasey, has secrets. Kasey has so many walls up and Trent is so patient with her as he tries to deconstruct them. There is also an amazing cast of lovable side characters. Y'all. The twist. The freaking twist! I didn't see it coming, and it made me feel so many things. This book is an emotional rollercoaster in the best way! I listened to the audiobook, which was single narration in first person POV, and I thought the narrator did really well. I was set on giving this book 5/5 stars but then the book ended. I feel like it wrapped up a little too quickly, like the healing and resolution were rushed. Otherwise I loved everything about this story, and I can't wait to read the next book in the series. According to the synopsis of the next book, the series seems to be integrated stand-alones. This book is an adult contemporary romance, 18+ for themes, language, mild sexual content. Check trigger warnings.

GoodReads Romance Nominee for 2013! Very emotional, great characters & great ending! Probably geared to adults and not YA! Read it - David N.

I am not saying that this is a waste of time. But it is almost a waste of time, I planned to read this next year because it has too much of a 5 star rating here in Goodreads, so I thought this would really be good, but since I got this first and I have finished most of my TBR pile, I dived into it saying “What the heck, no one can stop me from reading more. Even myself.”

And so now I have mixed emotions on this because I really wanted it to be a good one because at the beginning it was promising, I thought it would be an all new kind of plot for me. But at 42%, I pretty much got my own conclusion on this. Pft. I literally already know what's coming. But why did I still continue? Because I hoped that it will somehow have a mad twist and get me off my feet or something, like I would be wrong or something like that. BUT NO. And what was it about the taking it slow and shit, there was too much sexual tension and I did not get why the need for it to be extended only to be disappointed when they finally did it. I mean like, shit.




What a waste. Almost. Characters did not grow. I don't hate it but meh.

PLOT TWIST!!!!

I won't say anything about the plot twist, but it was a huge enough one that had me staring into the distance for a few seconds, pick up my e-reader, put it down, stare into the distance, repeat the process a few times.

this book was an emotional rollercoaster. but in a fantastic way. its about loss, pain, and forgiveness. the very last page made me cry. would strongly recommend!!!