Out of Breath - The Breathing Series, Book 3

Rebecca Donovan

Razorbill UK

2013

544 páginas

18h 8m

ISBN-13: 9780141348223

Those she trusted betrayed her. Her broken heart still wounds her. Only love can save her.

The explosive and stunning finale in The Breathing Series.

Emma can't even think about trusting others in her life again. She can't let anyone in, not when she knows all they'll find is darkness. But some people won't let go; won't take no for an answer and Emma has to decide whether the hidden truths and painful secrets are enough to let go of the possibility of love. Forever.

Resenhas (1)

4 (Muito bom)

Finally breathing.

This story, all three books, kept me captive all along as I dived deep in it, swimming through the pages like I had nothing else to do. First I was determined to find out more about that pained girl who was having such a hard time at home and also discovering all the wonderful little things about love. And it was so powerful, the whole thing, she was there taking it all in. I felt so bad for her. How much pain can someone take in before making the final choice?
In the second book I found myself so confused, she was all over the place. It was clear how self-destructive she could be but I was hoping she could get through everything. But then she was shutting Evan out, giving in to the pain and what she thought to be the truth and let the little comfort coming from an understanding person blind her to what was slipping through her fingers. Until she actually eased her grip and opened her hand entirely allowing him to fall over and losing him for all that time. She thought she was releasing him from the tightness of her grip and how much it could hurt, totally unaware that letting him fall was going to hurt him that much more. Evan was absently falling, engulfed by darkness and she was so far away, out of reach. It was hard to witness. And I fell in love with him again. He is so perfect even with his flaws which weren't nearly flaws at all and I can't actually put into words how much he got into me. It is impossible to describe him as words mean nothing at one sight of him, his thoughts, his feelings. I really liked that the author allowed us to enter his mind in this last book, it only showed how much more he was and so worth of loving.
The story continued full of pain and Emma would make me nervous and upset every so often. I was afraid of reading into yet another heartbreaking end as I slipped every page. I was really proud of Emma when she made her choice when she was in the sea. Her choice for living made me smile sincerely as a huge weight was off my shoulders.
I liked watching all of them grow. Emma changed and was ready to be happy and Evan was there to make her so, as always. They really belong together and I'm very satisfied with it. Sara and Jared made a very nice couple too and I was happy with them. I liked all the new characters and I'm particularly fond of Serena with her attitude and big heart. I was really sad about Cole though. He is a great guy and it was evident that he cared a lot for Emma so I didn't want him to get hurt like he did but between him and Evan there was never a competition. Evan was Emma's one and only love and no one would ever take his place in her heart. Cole was a welcoming aid after all, distracting Emma of her pain. It sucks to see such great guy hurt like that, kinda being used but he was warned. Guess it would be easier if he wasn't so adorable.
I was relieved when I found out that Vivian and Stuart were getting a divorce. She deserved better and had to get away from his manipulative selfish claws.
Jonathan's fate was expected as he couldn't get away with what he did but that was hard anyhow. I kind of felt numb to him. He was a good guy but also very troubled with wounds that will never heal. I feel sorry for him but at least he and Emma got to meet and make amends, easing their hearts.
I guess I can describe myself as satisfied with the story. I really had to catch my breath sometimes as I followed into these lives and all the pain and suffering that was stained in every page. But I'm happy because there was love as well. So much love. And that is worth fighting, hurting, making hard choices for. I'm happy Evan and Emma were able to forgive themselves and I was really relived to see Emma flying. All she had to to was open her eyes and live.