Can anyone honestly say they never daydreamed about a famous celebrity picking them out of a crowd, falling in love with them, and bringing them into their exciting world? I think it ranks right up there with fantasies of being a princess or being famous yourself. But there is something magical and romantic about a guy wanted by many choosing an average, everyday girl. And in Abbi Glines’s BREATHE, we get to vicariously experience just that.
Here’s the Goodreads Summary:
Sadie White’s summer job isn’t going to be on the beach lifeguarding or working at rental booths like most kids her age. With her single mother’s increasing pregnancy and refusal to work, Sadie has to take over her mother’s job as a domestic servant for one of the wealthy summer families on a nearby island.
When the family arrives at their summer getaway, Sadie is surprised to learn that the owner of the house is Jax Stone, one of the hottest teen rockers in the world. If Sadie hadn’t spent her life raising her mother and taking care of the house, she might have been normal enough to be excited about working for a rock star.
Even though Sadie isn’t impressed by Jax’s fame, he is drawn to her. Everything about Sadie fascinates Jax but he fights his attraction. Relationship’s never work in his world and as badly as he wants Sadie, he believes she deserves more. By the end of the summer, Jax discovers he can’t breathe without Sadie.
But can their love overcome the disparity in their lifestyles? Or will they have to learn how to breathe without each other again?
I devoured this fun, quick read in one night. The rock star, Jax, was a great character, sexy and swoon-worthy, and the lines he gave Sadie were pure poetry. Glines perfectly captured the ideal teenage heartthrob. But what I love the most is that he wasn’t without flaws. He had his own demons and made mistakes—a pretty big one actually. But you get a real sense of his heart and motives, and his love for Sadie. The only thing that could’ve been better is if there were a few chapters in his POV, just because I wanted to get inside his head even more.
Sadie was a good protagonist. No stranger to hardship, she took care of her mother and really everyone around her. She was strong and smart and funny. Perhaps a bit naïve at times, but completely likeable. I loved the relationship she had with her mother. I mean, it was horrible, but I love that it was included. It was complex, fresh, and it wasn’t just an added subplot—it was essential to both her character arc and the overall story. My favorite thing about Sadie was how she complemented Jax. She was exactly what he needed, found in one of the most unlikely of places. His house staff.
And finally, there’s my favorite character. Marcus. I hear whispers of a spin off giving Marcus his own story, and I really hope they’re right. He was hot, protective, and a total sweetheart. Pure awesomeness. My heart broke for him in this story and I’d love to see him get his own happy ending. That being said, he was an amazing friend to Sadie and just added a whole other level to the story.
I definitely recommend BREATHE to anyone who loves romance, enjoys lighthearted beach reads, and is in the mood to live out a childhood fantasy. I can’t wait to see what Abbi Glines does next!
I’m so excited to be a part of the blog tour for this book. Abbi is nothing short of pure awesome, and I bow down to her creativity with marketing. First off, she created the most adorable YouTube videos for the book, but this one is my favorite:
Is that not freaking adorable? I don’t know, it just makes me smile every time!
AND she’s also giving away a ROCK STAR Grand Prize. (Get it, rock star? Because of Jax? Okay, I amuse myself way too easily). Here’s what’s up for grabs:
