Ten Tiny Breaths

Ten Tiny Breaths follows the story of Kacey Cleary, the only survivor of a car crash that killed her parents, boyfriend and best friend. Kacey suffers from severe PTSD and uses drugs, alcohol and sex as coping mechanisms. When she sees how these choices affect her younger sister, Livie, she decides to put her energy into the gym instead. While living with her aunt and uncle, Livie gets molested and Kacey decides that they need to get away. They start life over in Miami where they find an unlikely friend in their neighbor, Storm, Kacey finds work as a bartender at a strip club and Kacey starts falling for her mysterious neighbor, Trent. But Kacey is still dealing with her demons from the accident and is intent on keeping her heart protected. Trent isn't willing to give up on her and together, they go through a tumultuous relationship that causes them both to unlock their inner demons and face their pasts.

This cover is stunning and represents the book beautifully!

I really enjoyed this book. It's been on my TBR shelf for months and I finally got around to buying it. I'm really glad that I did. I love books that make me feel strong emotions and make me think. This book got me thinking about concepts that I never thought about before. It affected how I look at things and people, which is always the sign of a good book.

I thoroughly enjoyed the characters as well. I found it so refreshing to read about Kacey because she was very flawed and she knew it. In fact, she owned it. Granted, she did suffer from denial about some things but not who she was or what she wanted. The romance was very interesting and complex. Trent was unlike any guy that I had personally ever read about and I thought that his attention to getting Kacey help was admirable, even though she didn't think so.

I absolutely flew through this book. It's a pretty quick read because it's just under 300 pages. If you're interested in New Adult or stories about redemption, I would recommend this book.

I gave it 4/5 stars.

Have you read it? What were your thoughts?

-Chelsea

Ice Cream Book Tag

I found this tag floating around YouTube and I thought that it'd be fun to do! I love books and ice cream, so why not do a tag that puts them together? If you'd like to do this tag, feel free!

1. Peanut Butter: What is a long book series you want to read but probably won't?
The Song of Ice and Fire series. But don't quote me on that. I might actually read it one day.

2. Chocolate: Name a book that you can read over and over again.
The Lightning Thief.

3. Pistachio: Pick a book with a green cover.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

4. Strawberry: Which book has the cutest romance?
That is so hard to pick but I'm going to have to go with My Life Next Door.

5. Lemon: Name a book with a sour ending.
Allegiant, definitely.

6. Mint: Name a children's book that you like.
Because of Winn-Dixie. This book was actually what got me into reading in the first place.

7. Vanilla: What is your favorite classic?
Pride and Prejudice, hands down.

8. Whipped Cream: Name a long book that you finished very fast.
Insurgent and any of the Harry Potter novels.

-Chelsea

February Reading List

If you read my January Reading List, then you would know that I read a ton of books in January. I also read quite a few books in February. Generally speaking, I can read a book a day, as you can probably tell. I love becoming so engrossed in a book that I finish it in one day, so I make a huge effort to do so.

Most of these books were 4 or 5 stars, so I recommend them! Once again, I posted them in the order that I read them and feel free to check them out!

1. The Body Finder 


2. Under the Never Sky



3. Clockwork Prince- This book was absolute perfection!



4. Shatter Me- I honestly can't believe how much I loved this book! I went to Barnes and Noble the next day to pick up the sequel!



5. Vampire Academy- This is actually a re-read for me. I read this about 5 years ago, when I was in the 10th grade. With all of the buzz about the movie coming out, I was inspired to read it again and refresh my memory about this awesome story. But when I read this the first time, I had borrowed it from a friend. So when I went to Barnes and Noble to pick up Unravel Me (the sequel to Shatter Me), I picked up my own copy. Finally. :)



6. Die For Me



7. Anna Dressed in Blood- The writing in this book was red, which I thought was a really cool touch.



8. Unearthly- I was not prepared for how much I was going to love this book!



9. Unravel Me- Holy cow, that ending!



10. Evermore- I am actually very shocked at how much I liked this book! I was very pleasantly surprised!



11. Hallowed



12. Frostbite- This is another re-read.



13. The Iron King- Seriously, how beautiful is this cover?



14. Peter Pan- Because of all of the amazing recommendations that I've been getting lately, my TBR list has been growing significantly. And because I've been getting so excited over new books that I've been introduced to, I've been neglecting books that have been on that list for a while. So I said to myself, "You have to make an effort to read those books that have been on there a while." So I did. And I'm happy that I've finally got around to reading this one!



15. Persuasion- I really wanted to start reading some more classics, so I thought, "What better way to start than with Jane Austen?" I read Pride & Prejudice in the 7th grade and Emma in the 10th grade. But those are the only ones. So I'm glad that I finally got around to this one.



16. Ruby Red- This was a recent addition to my TBR pile and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it! If you like reading about time travel, I recommend it!



17. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer- This book was spectacular! If you're into creepy/dark stories, then pick it up! You'll be glad you did!



18. Just One Day



19. The Madman's Daughter- This book was a really enjoyable read and oh my gosh, did that ending get me! I didn't see that coming at all!



20. Sapphire Blue 



21. Cruel Beauty



22. Warm Bodies- Now it's time to watch the movie!



23. Pivot Point- Normally, I wouldn't have picked something like this up but I quite enjoyed it.



24. Poison Study



25. Clockwork Princess- I actually just finished this today! Yay for finishing another series! And all I can say is that I am now more in love with Will Herondale than ever!