Review: Loved Livie & Ash! Better than the first book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 4, 2013
"If there is one mistake I will never regret for the rest of my life, it is Ashton Henley."One Tiny Lie is the second book in the Ten Breaths series; this time it is Livie's story. For those who loved the emotional story of Kacey and Trenton, you will love One Tiny Lie as much, if not more (like me!). Just like Ten Tiny Breaths, it's an emotional read with two characters trying run from their past while falling in love with one another. I found One Tiny Lie to have a better storyline, better characters, and a love triangle... I love me some love triangles!Livie is the younger sister of Kacey and the two couldn't be more opposite. Livie always acted years older and taking responsibility for everything and everyone. Livie has dreams of going to Princeton, becoming a doctor, marrying a man her father would be proud of. Livie has her life figured out... or she thought until she meets Ashton. Ashton is the man-ho of Princeton... he sleeps with every female but Livie can't seem to get Ash off her mind, even while dating his BEST FRIEND.I adore Livie, I think she is a great, charming character. She lives to make straight A's and has high dreams. She was 15 years-old in Ten Tiny Breaths and had her entire life planned out for her. Now she is 18 and starting freshman year at Princeton... it's her time to come out and shine... make mistakes and LIVE. Ashton is another great character, he is a man ho, yes... he is sexy, smart, and does row... how can that not be sexy? The two flirt a lot... especially after Livie starts dating Connor. Connor is the man Livie always thought she would marry someone like her. She is torn between Connor and Ash... but Ash has a girlfriend; it just gets better and better."Why?"He looks away for a minute and I watch his jaw clench... "Because you're not a one-night-stand girl, Irish." Leaning in to place a kiss on my jaw line, he whispers. "You're my forever girl."Livie is slowly chipping away the girl she thought she was and becoming the girl she really is. I love Livie's story. I found myself a little bored at times while reading Ten Tiny Breaths but One Tiny Lie kept my attention the entire time. I love that the story did not try and repeat what Ten Tiny Breaths was, about a girl trying to get over the death of her parents. Livie has her issues but she had her issues before her parent's death. I was worried this would be a repeat of the first book, but it's not. This story was even better.Ash's character really surprised me as well. He wasn't just a hot guy, he has his own story that Livie comes to discover and the book changes from Livie's journey to Ash's journey. I would have loved to read some scenes from his point-of-view; especially since he was falling for a girl who was dating his best friend.One Tiny Lie was a perfect combination of fun college romance with an emotional storyline twist. I really enjoyed Livie and Ashton's story as well as Kacey popping in throughout the story; I would have liked more of an update on her relationship with Trenton. T.A. Tucker created another beautiful story, I couldn't put it down.I give One Tiny Lie 4 Stars.Book provided by the publisher in return for an honest review.