Review: Great read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2014
PlotI have enjoyed every single one of Christina Lee’s Between Breaths novels and this one was no exception. This novel follows Rachel as she ventures back to her hometown for break. What her friends in the other novels don’t know is that Rachel had an accident before she left for college—an accident that almost left her dead and left her boyfriend-less. But as break goes on, the secrets that Rachel has tried so hard to keep, including her friendship with her best friend’s brother, Kai, are close to being revealed.This novel was different than the others because it involved some major secret keeping and it took place outside of the university that the main characters attend. This novel gave you the thrill of Rachel’s secret being kept and wondering just how long she would be able to keep it. These secrets, of course, also created some drama that kept the novel interesting. It was my favorite of the series (thus far) plot-wise. In addition to that, the novel had extraordinary wording and diction. Although this is present in all of Lee’s novels, it stood out even more so in this novel than the others.Leading LadyRachel was hiding a lot in this novel and not expecting it to all fall apart. This expectation was nave to say the least. Rachel really didn’t have any regard on how feelings could be hurt while she kept these secrets. On the other hand, I can sympathize and understand why she kept them. She was a strong character who wanted to be seen for who she was, not the events that happened before college.Leading MaleKai was Rachel’s best friend’s brother and the guy who supported Rachel through her recovery. Kai was the “failure” of the family. I liked Kai. I liked the tortured hero vibe that he gave off. He was pretty playful and snarky even though he was fighting his own feelings of worthlessness. He wanted to do what was right for Rachel and I loved that about him. He was a pretty humble character.RomanceThe romance in this novel was full of tension. Rachel didn’t want to give into the attraction that had been building for years and Kai wasn’t really pushing her to. But when they finally got together, it was my favorite romance of the series thus far. They had a playful feel to them as they were best friends first. They knew each other like the back of their hand and that was very apparent when they were together.ConclusionWhisper to Me was another fabulous story told by Christina Lee. A very well-written novel about a girl hiding secrets and a guy wanting to find his place, Whisper to Me is a must-read for any and all contemporary lovers.