Review: Rachel Brookes you've done it again
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 10, 2014
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.Breathe Again is the third book in the Breathe Series by Australian author Rachel Brookes. This series centres around Tate Connors, confident, sexy and proud of his man whoring ways, he isn't after love or forever, and he's happy with that, owning and operating the bar Red Velvet, he is never short of offers for a good time, and Savannah Rae, young, smart, beautiful and with endless sex appeal that she knows how to work in her favour, she isn't looking for flowers and romance, she uses a string of one night stands to quell any feelings of loneliness. These characters are flawed, both have pasts that have left them broken, they are in every sense each others equal.Breathe Again picks up a couple of months after Savannah was deceived that Tate had returned to his manwhoring ways, and Tate was left picking up the pieces as his life crumbled around him. Tate has spent this time trying to give Sav the space she asked for but he is ready to fight, for the only woman he's ever wanted a future with, and is ready to be the kind of father he never had to his unborn child.Tate and Sav's life never seems to go easy, there always seems to be something or someone waiting in the wings, ready and waiting to conspire against them, to destroy their happily ever after, and Breathe Again is certainly no different to Just Breathe and Breathless, in that everytime they find their perfect moment, that happiness they've both fought so hard to find, the rug is pulled out from underneath them.Rachel Brookes not only creates hero's like Tate and Savannah that you love, hero's you cheer for, but a cast of supporting characters that not only help to fill out their story but enrich it, blending seamlessly to create the kind of family that you want to be part of.Tanzi's inappropriate comments about Simon Davenport, Jack's unwavering support of Tate and Savannah, Davenport, for his absolute love for his little girl, despite being fiercely loyal and protective of Savannah he is the first one to call her out when she needs it. Supporting characters like Lucas and Blake bring greater depth to their story.What I loved so much about Breathe Again is that Brookes writing can have you laughing out loud one moment and crying the next, she manages to draw you in effortlessly, when your hanging onto every word, praying that everything will be alright, she makes you feel like your reading someone's diary, hearing their inner most thoughts, and in the next moment you feel like your watching a movie in your mind, watching these characters, that you love like family, come to life in front of your eyes. Breathe Again for me was the perfect blend of drama and angst, of absolute hilarity, of tear jerking and heart wrenching moments that stole your breath. Breathe Again reminded me why I love to read. Brookes leaves you feeling like Tate and Savannah are in a good place, like they have found the other half of themselves and that after a life filled with despair and at times self loathing that they have finally come full circle.Congratulations Rachel Brookes on a stunning conclusion to Tate and Sav's story, you truly have done these characters that I adore so much justice.