Review: Gasping for Air.....*there is a spoiler or two in this review.*
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
As I sit here contemplating what to say about this book, I'm hit with another round of raw emotion! I stayed up until 4 am CST to finish this book. I kept wondering when emotion would take over, when I would lose it....well, the answer to that is chapter 33. I was pretty even keel through out the entire book, and then like a freight train barreling toward its destination destroying everything in its path; it hit me! I was pinned to my reading spot. Unable to move, to process, to react. The tears pricked the back of my eyes and flowed freely down my cheeks, carving a deep path of Arsen. 5.5 hours later, the tears are still threatening to fall....and I just let them.I read a review from one the many blogs I follow, which prompted an immediate purchase of this book.  I was intrigued by what the ladies had to say about this book, and needed to form my own opinion.This is a story of so many people's truth. Boy meets girl, they fall in love, get married.....trouble ensues in the form of miscarriage. This is not where the story ends, it is where it begins.Cathy is a bubbly 18 year old minding her business, when she's knocked down (literally) by Ben a 22 year old law student at Columbia. He helps her up out of the puddle she tried so hard to avoid and that's when it hits them. Their souls connect in that moment and 11 years later, they are facing yet another devastating loss. Cathy, shuts down. She doesn't talk to her husband, her boss, to no one....accept for the fateful day when she receives a call from Arsen. Without giving too much away, because I NEED you to read this book for yourself! You will love Cathy, love Ben, and at times even love Arsen. You will also, despise Cathy, her actions, and Arsen....I even found myself despising Ben. (Although, I loved him more than not).The book flows from present to past from Cathy to Ben, and even Arsen's voice is heard. The ease in which Ms. Asher takes each voice and brings it to life is unique. Kudos, because not every author has that talent!Would I read this again?I don't know. For me, it is one of those stories that takes residence in my soul. It evoked so many emotions and triggered things in me that are quite painful. It brought to life and reopened scars that have long since healed....or so I thought.Would I recommend this book?ABSOFREAKINLUTELY!!! As I stated before, this is a story of so many people's truths. In one way or another, one will relate to Cathy, Ben and Arsen.Is it worth the small fee?Do you really have to ask...OF COURSE IT IS!Would I pay a higher fee?Indeed!!If it were possible; I'd rate this book with 10 stars!! It was that good!