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Waiting to Breathe (Waiting Duet, #1) by Alyson Reynolds – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Waiting to Breathe (Waiting Duet, #1)Waiting to Breathe by Alyson Reynolds
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Olivia Crawford’s life has been forever changed, she has been to hell and is trying to find her way back. One step forward, two steps back, this has been her life for so long she doesn’t know how to live any more. For someone so young she has had to experience for far longer than she should have. Being away for so long without support was one of the hardest things she has had to endure. Here she is on her first day at SCU and she is wondering how she will survive it but for her twin brother Finn, she is willing to try. However when a part of the past turns up it turns her world upside down. The walls that were coming down brick by brick are now firmly back in place.

Nathaniel Ford is studying hard at SCU, his past has made him decide what he wants from his future. He live in a frat house with his best friend, Finn, his frat Brothers and he has the best of friends. He is from old money but that doesn’t rule his life. He has known tragedy and his family life is not what it what appears from the outside looking in. Nate and his mates literally run into an angel and from that moment on his life is changed forever. This angel is sassy and feisty but at the same time broken and he has never wanted anything more in his life.

Can Nate break down Olivia’s walls and show her what a real life looks like. Can Olivia let another person in? Can she trust enough to share her secret and all that it involves or will the ghosts from the past stop that from happening? Will Olivia believe the worst and push everyone away, just when she needs them the most? Can Olivia get over a betrayal? Will Nate lose it all?

I enjoyed the story and it held my interest. The story flowed well and it was emotional but sweet. There is a little suspense and some action, at times I wanted to slap some sense into the main female character but all in all the author created a story where you will find yourself being drawn into their world.

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Waiting to Breathe (Waiting Duet, #1) by Alyson Reynolds – Review by Jana Teppih

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Waiting to Breathe (Waiting Duet, #1)Waiting to Breathe by Alyson Reynolds
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Waiting to Breathe is the first book in Alyson Reynolds’ Waiting Duet. It is the first book I have read by this writer. I guess you would classify the book as a new adult romance taking place in college.
It is a beautifully simple and striking writing that makes it so easy to relate to Olivia and Nate (and Finn and Cora). Alyson tells the story from both Olivia and Nate’s point of view so you always know what they are feeling which makes the story come alive!
Despite of the writing being simple, the story was emotional, angsty and packed with drama which one would expect when knowing what has lead Olivia and Nate to where they are in their lives when they meet. Also, I liked that the story did not follow the typical college stories stereotypes of a player athlete meeting a nerdy girl etc. Nate is not a player at all, he is very focused on his studies and at times he reminded me of old world gentleman; Olivia is an extremely smart young woman who thinks that she is broken because of what she has experienced prior meeting Nate.
The writer is tackling some really tough topics that young people (and also older people) have hard time to deal with. You question some of Nate and Olivia’s actions and you keep your fingers crossed for them and hope that even when something really terrible has happened in your life, the sun will come out and there is future for you! One can find happiness after a lot of pain.
It is a great read and you will not regret the hours spent with Olivia and Nate. I am looking forward to Cora and Finn’s story!

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