Review: oh, TATE!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2013
“I was completely breathless at the sight of her.”I just want to start off by saying that I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE male POVs!! So, I was beyond excited when I found out Breathless was going to be narrated from TATE’S point of view! Squeee!!! And boy oh boy, I was NOT disappointed. In fact, Rachel Brookes managed to make me fall even more in love with him! I, once again, fell victim to the #TateConnorsEffect.“If it was the last thing I did on this planet I would make sure Savannah knew I was hers and hers only.”This novella picked up the storyline right where Just Breathe left off. If you haven’t read book one, I suggest you stop reading this review and hop to it. It’s truly AMAZING and you have to read it before this one.Rachel Brookes kicked things off with quite a devastated Tate. He was trying to get through his days while missing his newly pregnant girlfriend. Sav, had left for NY where she would spend the next month working. The time difference between LA and NY and their busy work schedules made it nearly impossible for Tate and Sav to be able to communicate properly. They barely even texted…and that did NOT sit well with Tate. So being the wonderful boyfriend that he is, he hoped on a plane and surprised Sav in NY.“I never knew a love like this could exist.”You would think things would go smoothly for them. But no. Even though they had a lot going for them, they had a lot against them, too. Their insecurities and doubts still had power over them. Tate, especially, was scared shitless at the thought of being the type of father his dad was or rather, wasn’t. He simply couldn’t bear to do that to Sav or their baby. He felt like he needed to try and fix some issues from his past, in order to have a bright and secure future alongside Sav and their Jellybean. This idea did not sit well with everyone. After all, the past was already making its presence known in their lives, so why go digging into it and making things worse, right?“You are everything to me, Sav, and if it takes me until my last breath, I will prove to you what you mean to me.”“You are so worth all of this, Sav. Every mile I travel. Every penny I spend, every hour of sleep I lose, and every moment you leave me breathless. You make everything worth it.”I LOVE angst in books, and Rachel sure did an amazing job writing some angst-driven scenes!!! Which brings me to me next point. Chelsea. Grrrrr!!! What a PSYCHO!!! I swear, this girl had NO SHAME! Couldn’t she take a hint??? Geez!! If Rachel wants to write a scene in book three about Chelsea falling down an elevator shaft, I wouldn’t object! Hell, I’d celebrate! I’m telling you, anyone in their right state mind would celebrate with me! Well, anyway…moving along now.This was a fantastic sequel! There was a smokin’ hot romance, passion, angst, humor, and finally, heartbreak (hint! hint!). Basically, what is there NOT to love about Breathless? It had a little bit of everything that makes up a phenomenal read! Personally, I absolutely adored it! Tate and Sav are one of my favorite book couples!!“You are my future, Savannah Rae.”I’m very much looking forward to book three, Breathe Again, and it isn’t coming soon enough!! I already have a few theories regarding certain things left unanswered (plot-wise) and I can’t wait to see how they play out. Rachel is one of my favorite authors so, I’m excited (and way too curious for my own well-being) to see what she has up her sleeves! She IS sneaky, after all. ;)“I knew she was mine, but the idea of making her fall in love with me time and time again was what I lived for.”Oh, and Rachel, PLEASE write a Jack and Tanzi novella!!!??!!! Please!!? *puppy eyes*