Only a Breath Apart

Bestselling author Katie McGarry s trademark wrong side of the tracks romance is given a new twist in the gritty YA contemporary novel, Only a Breath Apart Jesse Lachlin is cursed So the town folklore says, but while Jesse s had his fair share of tragedy, the only curse he believes is in his grandmother s will in order to inherit his family farm he must win the approval of his childhood best friend, the girl he froze out his freshman year, Scarlett Copeland.Scarlett Copeland is psychic.Glory Gardner tells Scarlett she has hidden psychic abilities, but Scarlett thinks Glory is delusional What is real is Scarlett s father s irrational fears, controlling attitude, and the dark secrets at home Scarlett may have a way to escape, but there s a hitch she ll have to rely on the one person she used to trust, the same boy who broke her heart, Jesse Lachlin.Each midnight meeting pushes Jesse and Scarlett to confront their secrets and their feelings for each other But as love blooms, the curse rears its ugly head Download Only a Breath Apart – kino-fada.fr I wrote it.DNF at 30%I wholly appreciate what the author is doing with this book, which is why I ve chosen to stop here and leave off a rating, as I m simply not the right reader for this novel Content Warning to sensitive readers for graphic p...Loved so hard Full review to come soon EDITED TO ADD REVIEW 4.5 Stars Only a Breath Apart will have you wrapped up in its pages after the very first heartbreaking, heart wrenching, chapter and it will only get worse as the story goes You will be consumed by it, not wanting to put it down for a moment You will be wrapped up in the characters lives and need to know , need to know that some how,...4.5 Stars Well done Katie McGarryWelp This was a bit of a struggle I have read and loved all of Katie s other books, so I was all in without really reading the synopsis That cover made me think it was just the standard mid level angst she normally writes I liked Scarlett and Jesse well enough They have a boatload of history with a second boatload of issues to deal with There are a few other characters, but no one stood out to me For me, they read as plot devices and that is sort of tragic because there s a lot of potenti Welp This was a bit of a struggle I have read and loved all of Katie s other books, so I was all in without really reading the synopsis That cover made me think it was just the standard mid level angst she normally writes I liked Scarlett and Jesse well enough They have a boatload of history with a second boatload of issues to deal with There are a few other characters, but no one stood out to me For me, they read as plot devices and that is sort of tragic because there s a lot of potential in Jesse s friends.As for the plot, it was depressing Sure there s a thread about a curse, but it has nothing on what Scarlett s family is And yes, the synopsis hinted at difficulties, this was not what I was expecting Overall, it was easy to root for the characters and want them to get out of their shitty situations Sadly, I had a hard time with such a downtrodden story The small perks of positivity and happiness weren t enough t...4 StarsPain is what makes you grow, it s what makes you mature, it s what helps lead you to the path you are meant to be on If everything is good all the time, there would never be changeIt wouldn t be a Katie McGarry book, if at some point, my heart didn t explode all over the floor Mission accomplished Dear McGarry Only a Breath Apart was a beautiful, emotional rollercoaster This book was jammed packed with hard topics and it was done brilliantly The topic of abuse was handle 4 StarsPain is what makes you grow, it s what makes you mature, it s what helps lead you to the path you are meant to be on If everything is good all the time, there would never be changeIt wouldn t be a Katie McGarry book, if at some point, my heart didn t explode all over the floor Mission accomplished Dear McGarry Only a Breath Apart was a beautiful, emotional rollercoaster This book was jammed packed with hard topics and it was done brilliantly The topic of abuse was handled with such care, and consideration of the reader The author understands her characters, and writes them so raw and full of flaws which makes them real and honest It also had an undercurrent of magical realism which was unique and different for this author We follow Jesse who thinks, and has been told all his life th...Only a Breath Apart was a beautifully, emotional story It held my heart in the palm of its hand and I kept finding moments here and there that stole my breath away This book was filled with heartfelt characters and friendship, love, forgiveness, bravery and finding oneself was a huge part of this story If you ve never picked up a Katie McGarry book, know that one of my favorite things about her stories are the characters she creates They always feel so real, it s like I could reach into the Only a Breath Apart was a beautifully, emotional story It held my heart in the palm of its hand and I kept finding moments here and there that stole my breath away This book was filled with heartfelt characters and friendship, love, forgiveness, bravery and finding oneself was a huge part of this story If you ve never picked up a Katie McGarry book, know that one of my favorite things about her stories are the characters she creates They always feel so real, it s like I could reach into the pages and touch them So yes, I definitely recommend this book It s one that will stay with me for a long time to come I loved him once the way a six year old loves with abandon I loved him how I once loved myself Jesse was freedom when so much of my life meant confinement He was laughter during dark nights, he was the warrio...Release Date January 22, 2019 Genre Young Adult Romance Actual Rating 4.5 starsKatie McGarry has a magical writing ability and she can make any type of reader get lost in her words Only a Breath Apart is a stunning and emotional read, one that deals with social issues in a realistic way This book brought many tears in my eyes but it also made my heart swell The eloquence in which she writes this profound novel has left a deep imprint in my heart and I am so happy to have taken the time Release Date January 22, 2019 Genre Young Adult Romance Actual Rating 4.5 starsKatie McGarry has a magical writing ability and she can make any type of reader get lost in her words Only a Breath Apart is a stunning and emotional read, one that deals with social issues in a realistic way This book brought many tears in my eyes but it also made my heart swell The eloquence in which she writes this profound novel has left a deep imprint in my heart and I am so happy to have taken the time to read ...I loved him once the way a six year old loves with abandon I loved him how I once loved myself Jesse was freedom when so much of my life meant confinement He was laughter during dark nights, he was the warrior who scared the monsters under my bed away he was my friend I don t know what being friends means any Not just with you, but with anyone There s something wrong with me When I look inside me, I don t see anything I m empty Scarlett, there are two times when I can breathe in I loved him once the way a six year old loves with abandon I loved him how I once loved myself Jesse was freedom when so much of my life meant confinement He was laughter during dark nights, he was the warrior who scared the monsters under my bed away he was my friend I don t know what being friends means any Not just with you, but with anyone There s something wrong with me When I look ...This book fronts as a YA contemporary romance, but it has this delicious undercurrent of magical realism that just takes my breath away It reminded me of being a kid, when I also felt so tied to the land that I haven t set foot on again since I was about 13 years old It s funny the way the things that shape us as a child can suddenly seem so distant once you are 38 This story threw me back into the shell of an emotionally fragile teenager who fought through the challenges life served up in a This book fronts as a YA contemporary romance, but it has this delicious undercurrent of magical realism that just takes my breath away It reminded me of being a kid, when I also felt so tied to the land that I haven t set foot on again since I was about 13 years old It s funny the way the things that shape us as a child can suddenly seem so distant once you are 38 This story threw me back into the shell of an emotionally fragile teenager who fought through the challenges life served up in a far less graceful and mature fashion than Jesse and Scarlett Granted, I didn t have the sort of mentors they had to help guide me on my way This story basically scratched me raw from the insides out, and I spent the better part of the story trying not to cry, not because it s so painfully sad but becau...

• English
• 27 September 2017
Katie McGarry
• Hardcover
• 368 pages
• 1250193850
• Katie McGarry
• Only a Breath Apart