Review: GLORIOUS Romance! Sawyer is AMAZING! 5+ Stars!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 7, 2013
I am still in a state of euphoric bliss from how fantastic this novel was. I feel it is impossible to properly express how much I loved this book and do it justice but I am going to try."The scar on my heart won't ever heal because I won't let it."Every Breath should have an enormous neon sign above it blinking, "I AM AMAZING!" I am completely shocked by the emotional and physical reaction I had to this book. My heart was racing, butterflies were swarming, I was blushing... and I CRIED! I rarely cry so that is really saying something.  This was an extremely powerful journey I would love to take again and again."I am broken. Broken and shattered into so many pieces, I don't know if there is anyone who could ever put my heart completely back together."Makenna Madison is a glorious character. Even though she is struggling with grief and emotional pain throughout most of the novel, Makenna is a shining star. There is so much turmoil and conflict she deals with yet manages to plaster on a happy face every day. After Shane, her fiancé, died she has been wandering through life in a fog unable to escape. Sadly, she doesn't want to burden anyone with her troubles she has bottles them up deep within. I appreciated that Makenna's struggle with life was realistic and very plausible. It was easy to image her story as being real and I believe that is why I was so strongly affected."Don't be embarrassed, and don't be afraid of me. Ever. God knows, I've wanted to kiss you since the moment I saw you bite your lip when we met a year ago, but it won't happen until I know you're ready."Makenna meets Drew Pierce at the school district they work in. He is the first man since Shane that she considers going on a date with. Drew is charming and handsome plus he appears to genuinely care about Makenna. He takes time getting to know her and surprises her with all sorts of cute sentiments. Drew definitely adds a lot of suspense and mystery as well. They spend a lot of time together but is Drew the right man to help Makenna find the light again?"I really needed to hear your voice. I don't tell you enough what it means to me.""Completely lost in the moment, I want to open my eyes, desperate to see that dark amber honey again to know that I've found my way back into that dream."Sawyer Harris stole my heart. He is everything you could ever want. Sawyer is a deployed soldier that Makenna's second grade class writes letters to. After she receives his response, they begin communicating frequently. Even over the internet, Makenna feels an instant spark with Sawyer. She feels at ease with him and begins imaging what might be. I could feel her joy and excitement when she was talking or thinking about Sawyer. I treasured their special bond and it was executed to perfection. The way their relationship was conveyed was magnificent. Can Sawyer and Makenna help each other heal from the past and find peace for the future?"Every single day, I like you a little bit more. Every day, I think about what my life could be like down the road with you in it. For the first time, I'm looking past today. I'm actually considering the fact that there's a tomorrow for me. Maybe even a happy one. It's having hope for a better life that scares me the most."Did I mention Sawyer calls Makenna darlin'? SWOON!This emotionally story left me breathless and happy. The ending is incredible and brings everything together beautifully. I had a wonderful book hangover because I was so content. Tasha Ivey spent a lot of time sending details and teasers for Every Breath so I was really looking forward to reading it. My expectations were blown to smithereens and it was so much better than I could have imagined. I loved everything about this novel! The writing, the characters, the concept... everything was simply splendid!"It's kind of poetic, right? You falling for the man who saved your life. It's like it came full circle; maybe it was supposed to happen this way."Extremely well done Tasha! You are extraordinary!5+ Diamonds