The Air He Breathes (Elements, #1)

by Brittainy C. Cherry

[stacey_is_sassy]

It was worth taking that next breath.

Life's a funny thing. What's worse, finding out your loved one has two months to live or will die instantly in a car crash? Both are bad, but when you lose the opportunity for one last goodbye, how do you move on? The Air He Breathes was one of the best and emotional reads I've experienced in a long time. I cried through the whole thing and continually questioned how on earth I could come out the other side with a smile on my face. For two people to have that much pain in their lives and still manage to keep breathing was inspiring. I will try and remember (for the next 24 hours at least) to make the most of each day and tell my loved ones how much they mean to me.

The writing style flowed well and even though there were a few flashbacks, which I'm not normally a fan of, they helped you get a better understanding of how things had played out previously. The characters were brilliantly crafted with the supporting ones bringing the story to life. There were intimate scenes to show the strong connection between Tristan and Elizabeth, but they weren't over the top or put in to make the story better. They were just there to show the couple's progression. The relationship with Tristan and Emma was beautifully told and you could see that the author wasn't using Elizabeth's daughter as a replacement for him.

I'm not the sort of person who enjoys stories that makes you weep, but this one was special and will stay with me for a long while to come. Ms Cherry has made me stop and think before judging people by their looks or even their actions....maybe there's a reason for the monster to keep breathing.