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Merissa (14222 KP) rated Learning To Breathe Again (The Work of Becoming #1) in Books
Oct 19, 2026
Mary is living in Miami and is happily married to Edward, but under strain as she looks after both their daughter and her mother. Understandably, it knocks her off her feet when she loses both within a short amount of time. On the other end of the spectrum, Elena is living in New York City with her husband, William, spending money on silk, going to fancy restaurants and Broadway. Their lives briefly overlap at the World Fair in Chicago, before William and Edward meet up to make future plans.
This was an amazing story, giving me more than I had envisaged. The plight of both Mary and Elena is incredibly detailed, showing just how limited their options are, what society expects of a wife, and how much of a choice they actually had.
I will say, on a personal note as an asthma sufferer, the scenes of the sugar cane burning were so vivid, I found myself taking breaths for Mary.
This was a beautifully written introduction to the series, and I can't wait to continue with the series and see what the future holds for both Mary and Elena. 4 out of 5 great stars.
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The actions have consequences aspect is great. The choices felt like realistic situations for the teenagers and each bad/good decision was believable.
Plan on playing this again in the near future to try and better improve my favorite character's chances!
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated The Stolen Ones (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne, #7) in Books
Jan 15, 2018
The two main characters, detectives Byrne and Jessica were interesting believable characters. They made the story what it is and didn't let it get too far over the top. I definitely look forward to reading more by this author in the future!