Review: It’s not all sunshine and daisies
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2014
Let me start with I have previously read books by Sara Fawkes. They were more of the erotic adult books versus New Adult which Breathe Into Me. In my personal opinion, I think Ms. Fawkes nailed it. This book is the perfect blend of love, suffering and HEA. And while I’m on the subject of perfect, how about that cover! I hate to admit it but I’m a sucker for a great cover. If the cover hits me in all the right places (which this one does) then I can’t resist reading the book.The Ms. Fawkes did a great job of revealing Lacey 's story thorough the book. I never like when authors do an info dump in the beginning. TMI and I lose interest. The complexity of Lacey 's backstory is sad and intense and spans the whole book. Through mostly no fault of her own, her life is a tragic. There are extreme moments of sadness where I just want to grab her and give her a big hug. That doesn’t mean there weren’t moments where I didn’t want to shake her. Not all of her decisions were very smart ones (Hello Macon) but for the most part, she seems to be doing the best she can. I had a few preconceived expectations regarding Everett, all the things you see in a typical male lead. Rich, hot, sexy, knight in shining armor …yada-yada-yada. Actually, I found him to be a very nice guy. Sweet, caring and determined to help Lacey better herself. We are given glimpses thorough the book that there was something about him that was filled with pain, however, his big reveal was not something I anticipated. I really enjoyed the slow build up from friends to romance. It was sweet and with a slow smoldering buildup that climaxes with just the right amount of heat.What is a story without a good supporting cast? The secondary characters are either completely lovable or you just want to claw their eyes out. Macon and Ashley, most definitely fall in the latter category and don’t get me started about her grandmother. However, the one I want to b*tch slap the most is her mother. OK…lips are sealed, but that woman… GRRR!!! Now to the good guys. Claire and Trent. Yup, I liked these two. I found it especially sweet that Claire gets her own little HEA. I’m calling that an added bonus. One more character worth mentioning is Cherise. Yowza! She is one person I would want as a BFF. Zipping lips before I give anything away but yup…she’s my fave.I enjoyed Breathe Into Me. It’s not all sunshine and daisies but who wants a book that’s all smooth sailing from start to finish. Would this be something I would recommend to my friends? Actually I already have. Is this something you the reader so read? Absolutely.I received this book from Net Galley for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine and in no way was I compensated.Stars – 4