Ten Tiny Breaths (Series) - K.A Tucker

Title(s): Ten Tiny Breaths, One Tiny Lie, Four Seconds to Lose, Five Ways To Fall
Series: Ten Tiny Breaths 
Author: K.A Tucker
Publication Date: 2012 - 2014
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Ten Tiny Breaths contains four novels, revolving around various characters who live within the same community. They each try to face their inner demons with the help of the people around them, and learn of love and trust. 

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Ten Tiny Breaths (Ten Tiny Breaths #1) - K.A Tucker

Title: Ten Tiny Breaths
Series: Ten Tiny Breaths #1
Author: K.A Tucker
Publication Date: December 11th, 2012
Genre: New Adult
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Kacey Cleary finds herself parentless at the age of 15, leaving only her sister left in her care. Four years later and they've escaped from their aunty and uncle's house to start a new life in Miami. 

Kacey's learnt to be strong and leave the past behind, but once she moves into her new apartment, her biggest challenge isn't surviving, it's actually living.

Review

I debated quite a bit on whether I wanted to write a review for this or not, but in the end I decided I actually had a few things I wanted to say about this.

Ten Tiny Breaths was a pleasant surprise, being probably one of the New Adult novels that didn't come off as mild erotica aimed for younger readers. It had a strong plot driven by issues that were actually relatable. K.A Tucker delivered a compelling story of family, trust and forgiveness, that had me engrossed. I was touched by Kacey's backstory and her struggle to come to terms with her grief and guilt. Those raw emotions radiated from her as I was reading, which is impressive for a writer to achieve. There was an underlying aspect of "love" and lust, but it didn't detract from everything that I got out of it. A lot of it had to do with physical attraction but I did feel that the relationship progress was realistic enough.

I'm not sure I agree with the plot twist, because if it played out like that in real life then 1) it'd be creepy as and 2) seriously it'd be creepy as. Still, I'll take it for what it is because it seems plausible in that setting and I enjoyed the overall book too much to really deduct points. I didn't catch on until right before the big revealing so I was quite shocked by it.

I really did like Kacey for her strong will and independence - the way she took everything into her own hands. My favourite character though, was her neighbour Storm. She was such a bundle of joy and good-naturedness and I completely fell for her charm.

I think NA can definitely be a daunting genre to tackle. I'm not particularly fond of it, finding it to be of little substance and not particularly memorable but Ten Tiny Breaths had a lot more depth than what I expected. It's definitely an easy read and I found every moment to be very enjoyable.

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New Adult: Mini Book Review

A week ago, I had written a post explaining the hype around the up and coming genre: New Adult (read here). Besides just doing some google searches as my research, I also managed to read a few books in order to cement my thoughts about them.

I have to say, I have reached a verdict on New Adult (watch below), and it really did help that I read those few books.

The books I've read are: My Favourite Mistake - Chelsea M. Cameron, Rule - Jay Crownover and Fallen Too Far - Abbi Glines.

My Favourite Mistake: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17348308-my-favorite-mistake

Rule: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17200687-ruleFallen Too Far:

Fallen Too Far: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18048577-fallen-too-far

Book Depository Affiliate: http://www.bookdepository.com/?a_aid=0861

If you've read any of these novels tell me what you thought below! Or recommend me a New Adult novel you think I should read

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New Adult - A New Stage In Life (?)

I'm not sure when this became a new genre in the reading world, but I'm only just beginning to explore it now.

If you don't know New Adult is a genre that aims to cover the transition from Young Adult to Adult fiction. In a typical plot, it'll combine a passionate love story with deep and emotional topics such as rape, family problems and other scarring issues you can think of. Not so explicit as adult Erotica, New Adult does expose readers to sexual intimacies between characters of the novel.

I really do want to find a concrete definition but apparently there isn't one yet, and I'm not willing to believe Wikipedia (yet). You just need to understand that's it people in 20's beginning to explore "adult" things. Think Twilight fiction, only better written and thought through and I guess thats it. Another way to think about it is "College Romance".

Doesn't sound that exciting right? The hype around it begs to differ. More and more readers are now delving into the genre, seeking a little more excitement than the usual YA but not really ready for whats in store with Adult function. It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea but I can see why it's so addictive for many people.

Firstly, it gives teenagers the ability to read mature content that's appropriate (enough). Erotica is always such a taboo, especially during the teen years but New Adult makes it possible for readers to do some further exploring. Although I do know a couple of people who have freely admitted to liking Ffity Shades of Grey. And secondly, it's different. Whilst romances in YA novels are cute and sweet, there's nothing as thrilling as reading about a passionate relationship. Especially if there's been an immense amount of tension that's built up till the right moments.

I have to admit, I was really hesitant with this genre. I had no idea what it is so I had to do some research and then I looked up novels that have been popular. I actually think the front covers exaggerate the story a lot. They all don't leave much to the imagination and look controversial, but the stories are a lot more than just sex.

In the end, I had to read it for myself. I'm actually surprised by how much I did enjoy the novel. It's not the best type of story, but it was entertaining. I managed to finish off the novel in 3 hours because I was pretty much captivated by the stereotypical love line between the characters who couldn't admit to their attraction for each other. Now that I think about, it's actually quite relatable. The characters go through most things that people in their 20s do, including emotions that a lot of us try to hide.

I'm not sure I'll continue to read New Adult novels. It was great while it lasted but there are other novels I'm a lot more interested in reading. Still, if I ever feel the need to get a little excited over somebody's love life, I know where to go.

Popular reads include:

• Beautiful Disaster - Jamie McGuire


• Ten Tiny Breaths - K.A Tucker


• Pushing The Limits - Katie McGarrie


• The Vincent Boys - Abbi Glines

If you've ever read anything from New Adult, tell me what it was and if you enjoyed it or not!

 

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